Question

Introducing lumps – when and how?

Answer

You can start to think moving from purees to a mashed texture when your baby is about 7 months old. When introducing a mashed texture, aim for soft lumps in a fairly thick purée, which your baby can mush in their mouth. Hard lumps in a runny sauce such as peas in gravy will be difficult for your little one. This is because they'll find it tricky to separate lumps from the liquid and may try and swallow both at the same time, which could cause your baby to choke.

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