It is generally recommended that the following foods be introduced into an infant’s diet during certain periods of development. Introduction of foods during different times allows for proper gastrointestinal tract development as well as aiding in immune system development.
6 Months (foods high in iron)
| Applesauce | Apricots | Bananas | Blackberries |
| Broccoli | Carrots | Cauliflower | Cherries |
| Grapes | Jerusalem | Artichoke | Kiwi |
| Pears | Pears | Prunes | Sprouts |
| Yams |
9 Months (foods high in Zinc)
| Black strap molasses | Blueberries | Cabbage | Lima Beans |
| Millet | Nectarines | Oatmeal | Papaya |
| Potato | Split pea soup | String beans | Sweet potato |
12 Months (foods high in Zinc & fiber)
| corn Squash | Asparagus | Avocado | Barley |
| Chard | Egg yolk | Goats milk | Parsnips |
| Rice(brown) | Tofu |
18 Months (foods high in B Vitamins & Calcium)
| Beans | Beet greens | Buckwheat | Chicken |
| Eggplant | Fish | Greens | Kelp |
| Lamb | Rutabaga | Rye | Tahini |
21 Months (foods high in protein)
| Almond butter | Beef liver | Brewers yeast | Cashew butter |
| Cornish hen | Cows milk (raw) | Egg | Oranges |
| Pineapple | Turkey | Walnuts | Wheat |
2 to 3 Years
| Clams | Cottage cheese | Duck | Lamb liver |
| Lentils | Peanut butter | Sunflower seeds | |
| Soy |
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