I didn't give any finger food until he was about 7 months, but lots start earlier. You can always put big bits of cooked food in the bags as well until 6 months. Spencer wasn't overly keen on the mesh thing, he likes having ice cubes in it (which is great on hot days cos he's not keen on drinking water) but that's about it so we did finger the old fashion way.
I couldn't find anything for Laura to eat for breakfast - and then I discovered a finger of toast with vegemite She just loves it! And it keeps her quiet and amused for 20mins or so
Jake started on a third meal at 6 months - he started solids just before 5 months (on plunkets advice) and was on a second meal within a week (hungry boy!) .. once they are eating 1/3 of a cup or more/meal you can add the next meal. I added breakie when he was eating a jar of food per meal+ - before 6 months I had no desire to do 3 meals and didn't want to rush things (since it recommended they start solids at 6 months these days). It took a few weeks for him to eat much at breakie tho. We give him jars of baby porrige/oats/muesli and/or fruit.
Re broc/cauli - the reason you should wait til after 6 months is because they are harder on the digestive tract.
You could add pumpkin and kumara to the potatos, thats what I did - and added a little of the cooking water in to the blender to get the right texture. Or you could try pureed carrots, Jake loves them! (He has a sweet tooth).
Finger food - I started about 6.5 months but didn't give him much til 7 months. Like Spencer, he wasn't keen on the fresh food thingy, so I use it for "ice blocks" only now too. I put some fruit in it for him not long after he started solids, but he ended up just playing with it.
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