First foods for a 5 montb old

[Moolia]

I weaned ds at 6 months but am weaning dd at 5 months. I feel a bit nervous because she's so young and so far have only given baby rice and banana which she's been fine with.
What else do I need to know about weaning at 5 months? How is it different to weaning at 6 months? Can I give any fruit and veg purees? Does it have to be really runny?
Any tips and advice appreciated x

 

[Moolia]

Bump! Someone must have some idea?

 

[Bunnikins]

i weaned at 4 months with my eldest. She took to it brilliantly. We did mainly puree'd pear and apple. I hear sweet potato is also good.. I think they can have anything within reason (fruit and vegwise) really as long as its puree'd nice and smooth. I added a bit of milk to most stuff

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

I also weaned at 4 months based on her doctor's advice. I started with rice cereal, which she absolutely loathed (so did I as a baby). Switched to pureed peas next, which she loved (still her favorite veggie, except now she eats regular ones with us). After that I just introduced new fruits and veggies once a week. I also bought a can of the Gerber puffs at 4 months just to see if she'd do anything with them - no problem picking them up with that pincer grip (she just sucked on them for the first month or two, then she started gumming them).

 

[Emily2630]

Carrots, squash, sweet potato, peas, apples, banana, pears, peaches. Rice or oatmeal cereals. I just throw fresh fruits or veggies in a little blender and freeze in ice cube trays. Pretty easy.