Home cooked or shop bought food?
If possible, it is best to try and use as much home-prepared food as possible. This makes it easier to make sure the food has all the nutrients your baby needs.
If you do use any shop-bought baby foods, make sure to check the ingredients.
Baby food should contain protein, and not have any added salt or sugars.
Shop-bought foods are usually sold in different age ranges. This can be confusing if your baby was born early, as you might not know which to use. This might involve trying a few different options, and asking a health professional for advice based on your baby's needs.
You do not have to prepare a whole meal for your baby. It might be easier to choose one food to try first and see how it goes. It can also be helpful to try a different type of food every couple of days.
Some health professionals say it is best to try savoury foods first, and move onto sweeter flavours once they are eating meals. This is because savoury food is generally more nutritious.