Courtesy of Oh Baby Magazine

The first six months of food introduction (usually from six to 12 months of age) are intended more as a sensory experience than to replace the nutrition provided by breastmilk and/or formula. Complementary foods teach your child about new textures, tastes, and colours so it’s important to offer a variety of different finger foods in addition to the purees or solids you may have already introduced.

Babies and children love flavour (just like adults!), so don’t be afraid to add seasonings and spices including garlic, onion, cinnamon, nutmeg, tumeric, etc. Taste your child’s food and chances are, if you like it, so will they.

There are many packaged convenience foods marketed to the parents of babies and toddlers like yourself, however know that most of these convenience ‘first foods’ are not necessary for your child. Most of these packaged foods are high in sugar (disguised in rice crackers and teething biscuits), salt, and synthetic ingredients and colours that do nothing to enhance your child’s health. Some commonly marketed and advertised finger foods have the same sugar content as a can of pop!

To read more, http://www.ohbabymagazine.com/food/finger-food-ideas/