5 months old's development

Jems: That is so good that Troy can eat a whole banana. Wow he must be a hungry little fellow. Ben will usually only get through about half a kiddies banana. I think Ben and Troy are more or less the same age.

Have you thought of offering him Avo and cream cheese? I was thinking of trying Avo this weekend.

I am also using the Olli. I find they have some really nice mixes and flavours. If you can stick to the organic then that is fantastic and super good for baby. I also like the Woolies purees.

Clix, B only started sitting on her own at 7 months when I went to visit some moomie friends, I think that was the very first time she sat on her own for a good 30min. So don't worry about it!

Never sugar.

I do plain. Cinnamon/nutmeg a fabulous idea!

If you steam your own veggies and fruits, do you add sugar or a little spices like cinamon and nutmeg?
I've read that those are the two spices to begin with...

I also tried the banana but it was too slippery. Troy can eat a whole banana in one go at the mo. Little piggy

I use the Olli organic baby food or steam and puree my own fruit and veg.

I am a bit of an organic freak so Troy has only eaten organic

My baby will be 6 months next week and I am giving him Cerelac cereal. He also gets the pear and apple purities as well as veg purities. He also likes it when I mix say apple with the butternut so that a good idea. I have also introduced full cream yogurt this week.

He has not quite got the holding food thing yet but we are trying. I gave him a banana the other day and he screamed everytime he dropped it. I also give him teething biscuits. I am going to be introducing more fingure foods this month as I love watching him eat finger foods.

He is still not sitting but getting there. He sometimes sits for a few seconds and then tumbles over. Tummy time is important to develop muscles.

Yes he can. I am doing a combo of normal spoon feeding and baby led weaning. See the thread under feeding & nutrition.

I give him the mango, biscuit, pieces of cheese & pieces of sweet pot and he struggles but can get it in. The mango seems to stay there for quite a while!

Try with Franco and see what happens. You'll need to put it in his hand and guide it to his mouth the first time but it is amazing how quick they learn.

Oh ya and introduce things one at a time in case of allergies.