Finger Food Ideas for an 8 Month Old

By the age of 8 months, Baby Center says children are ready to start exploring food on their own. They begin to grab at the food they are being fed, and this is the ideal opportunity to present them with finger foods. Finger foods let them practice their fine-motor skills, and choosing the right ones gives your child the opportunity to experiment with new textures and flavors.

  1. Bread Products

    • Offer the child small bits of bread or bagel that have been smeared with a vegetable puree for some added vitamins. Toast the bread lightly so that it remains firm. Bread is a good choice because it is soft enough for your child to gum if he is not ready to bite and chew yet.

    Fruit

    • Cut up small chunks of soft, very ripe fruit for your child. The colors will attract her eye, and she will enjoy the sweet taste. Some options include mango, plums and peaches. You may also choose to offer her slivers of banana, cubes of avocado and seedless watermelon. Soak dried apricots in water until they become soft and offer them to your 8 month old.

    Mashed Potatoes

    • Plain mashed potatoes without gravy may be a little sloppy, but your 8 month old will likely enjoy the texture and the ability to pick up his food easily. You may even color the mashed potatoes with a few drops of food coloring if you think the color will get her interest.

    Broccoli and Cauliflower

    • Broccoli and cauliflower are vegetables that are dense with nutrients. Cook them until they are soft and present them to your child. The small "trees" are easy to handle and clean up, which will lessen the amount of mess he produces.

    Cereal

    • Unsweetened or low-sugar oat cereal is a good choice for an 8 month old. They are big enough for the child to find pick up and handle, but they are small enough that she has to work on picking up individual pieces.

    Egg Yolk

    • Hard boil some eggs and tear them open to get to the yolk. Chop it into small pieces and give your child the yolks. The bright yellow color will please him, as will the texture. Egg yolk is a safe food to give your child because it is very soft and melts in the mouth.

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