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Kids","6-meal-ideas-wholesome-stage-3-baby-food","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/6-meal-ideas-wholesome-stage-3-baby-food/","/blog/6-meal-ideas-wholesome-stage-3-baby-food/","2018-10-05T14:46:19","2024-07-09T16:54:32","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your baby has reached about 10 months of age, he or she will likely be ready to move past baby purees and into the exciting world of self-feeding. Although meals can get more creative with thicker solids in the mix, the transition from Stage 2 to Stage 3 baby food can also be a real challenge.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ease your baby through this big milestone, below you’ll find a list of recommended first finger foods, followed by ideas for mixing and matching them into well-balanced, wholesome baby food meals.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stage 3 Baby Food: 12 Nutrient-Packed, Single-Ingredient Baby Finger Foods\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the healthy growth and development of your baby, Stage 3 baby foods need to provide more calories from a wider variety of sources. At this stage, your baby has already \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/signs-baby-ready-solids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">begun to eat solids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is now ready to practice the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/6/e2016.figures-only\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“pincer grasp”\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with larger, thicker, chunkier and squishier foods.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try starting out with these easy-to-grab, easy-to-mush finger foods for babies:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English peas\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft beans\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boiled potatoes or yams\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooked carrots\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green beans\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zucchini\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corn\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrambled eggs\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firm tofu\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean meats\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salmon\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bite-sized pasta\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some of the larger items above, like potatoes or meats, cube the ingredients into pieces big enough to pick up with little fingers, but small enough to prevent choking. This is about three-eighths of an inch. Smaller items like peas and beans can be left in their full form.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love these finger foods because not only are they packed with critical nutrients, they are also a great stepping stone toward more complex Stage 3 baby food. They let your baby become familiar with the many sensory and motor changes that are happening—like differences in food texture and appearance, the use of fingers or utensils to eat and the potential frustration of self-feeding (especially if your \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/baby-teething-what-to-expect/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby is teething\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix and Match: 6 Healthful Ingredient Combos for Wholesome Stage 3 Baby Food\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real fun begins when you mix and match \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stage 3 baby food\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ! Here are six ways Nurture Life creates nutritious, ready-to-eat baby food meals from favorite \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first finger foods\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Beef Meatloaf, Broccoli & Butternut Squash \u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18388\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-1.jpg\" alt=\"stage 3 baby food | Meatloaf and Squash | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-1.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antibiotic free beef layered with organic steamed butternut squash and broccoli bits provides plenty of protein and iron for a balanced meal that supplies your baby’s increasingly active body and curious mind. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Chicken Meatballs & Pasta\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18389 size-full\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-2.jpg\" alt=\"stage 3 baby food | Chicken Meatballs and Pasta | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-2.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiny pasta like ditalini is one of the most quintessential \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finger foods for babies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially when cooked to a soft state for easier mushing. This dish adds bite-sized chicken meatballs to the mix for a hearty serving of protein.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Salmon Cake, English Pea & Potato\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18390 size-full\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-4.jpg\" alt=\"stage 3 baby food | Salmon and Veggies | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-4.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-4-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our adorable mini salmon cake is seasoned with lemon and dill to give your baby a bright introduction to fish. Paired with organic english peas and soft potatoes, this finger food meal gives your baby balanced nutrients and a healthy boost of vitamin \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Egg Bite, Sausage & Sweet Potato\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18391\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"stage 3 baby food\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-4-1.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-4-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wholesome-4-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This classic breakfast made finger food-friendly includes sous vide egg bites layered with Italian sausage and sweet potato. This egg-cellent finger food provides a boost of protein, calcium and iron for any time of the day. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Turkey Meatloaf, English Pea & Potato\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18392\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-5.jpg\" alt=\"stage 3 baby food\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-5.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-5-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perfectly sized for grasping and handling, sweet peas and diced potatoes are ideal stage 3 baby foods. In this dish, organic peas and potatoes are served with antibiotic-free turkey meatloaf for a filling, protein-rich meal\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pasta Fagioli\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18393\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-6.jpg\" alt=\"stage 3 baby food\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-6.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-6-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired by Italian cuisine, soft ditalini pasta with organic white beans and cubed carrots provides your baby protein and potassium, while tomato sauce blended with butternut squash gives an extra boost in vitamin A.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Stage 3 Baby Food From Nutrition Experts\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These six meals have been designed by Nurture Life’s team of child nutrition experts, including our culinary team and pediatric dietitians, to provide the recommended vitamins, minerals and nutrients as your \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/transitioning-baby-finger-foods/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby transitions to finger foods\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Of course, they aren’t the only wholesome baby food combinations you can make. Feel free to play around and mix and match different ingredients—or even parts of Nurture Life’s \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby food delivery\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> —to find the perfect Stage 3 baby food for your little one’s taste.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about your baby’s stage 3 meals, don’t hesitate to reach out to our nutrition experts at \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\n\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=nativeads_6-meal-ideas-for-wholesome-stage-3-finger-food\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18079 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Baby-Meals-5-Meals-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy baby meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Baby-Meals-5-Meals-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Baby-Meals-5-Meals-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Baby-Meals-5-Meals-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Baby-Meals-5-Meals.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":132,"__typename":137},{"node":133,"__typename":136},{"sourceUrl":134,"__typename":135},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Whoelsome-Stage-3-mobile.jpg","MediaItem","AcfMediaItemConnectionEdge","FeaturedImageForMobile",{"node":139,"__typename":144},{"id":140,"link":141,"sourceUrl":142,"altText":143,"__typename":135},"cG9zdDoxODM3OA==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/6-meal-ideas-wholesome-stage-3-baby-food/wholesome-stage-3-header/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wholesome-Stage-3-header-880x450.jpg","stage 3 baby food | Nurture Life","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",{"nodes":146,"__typename":150},[147,148,149],{"name":25,"slug":26,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"__typename":6},{"name":88,"slug":89,"__typename":6},"PostToCategoryConnection",{"edges":152,"__typename":204},[153],{"node":154,"__typename":203},{"id":155,"name":156,"posts":157,"__typename":202},"dGVybToyOTA2","stage 3 baby food",{"edges":158,"__typename":201},[159,174,188],{"node":160,"__typename":173},{"id":161,"slug":162,"categories":163,"title":167,"excerpt":168,"featuredImage":169,"__typename":172},"cG9zdDoxODY1NA==","new-finger-foods",{"nodes":164,"__typename":150},[165,166],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},"4 New Finger Foods Just in Time for Spring","\u003Cp>Spring’s here, and so are four new Finger Foods on the Nurture Life baby and kid menu! 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Newly active and extra-curious, babies at 10+ months are beginning to assert their independence and to transition from an all-milk/formula diet to one that incorporates real foods. Tasked with finding a new source of nutrients, many… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/finger-foods-vs-pouches/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":199,"__typename":144},{"sourceUrl":200,"__typename":135},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Pouch-Header.jpg","TagToPostConnection","Tag","PostToTagConnectionEdge","PostToTagConnection",{"node":206,"__typename":218},{"authorMeta":207,"name":212,"description":213,"avatar":214,"__typename":217},{"avatar":208,"__typename":211},{"node":209,"__typename":136},{"sourceUrl":210,"altText":19,"__typename":135},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RJ-Bio.jpg","AuthorMeta","Rachael Janas","Rachael joined the Nurture Life team as the Marketing Production & QA Manager. From menu design to nutrient analysis, she covers all things food. Rachael is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with a strong foundation in clinical nutrition and a keen interest in nutritious food with phenomenal flavor. Her passion for incorporating whole foods and creative cuisine while focusing on age-specific nutrient needs of children is essential to Nurture Life’s menu design. Rachael has been practicing dietetics since 2011, with the bulk of her experience in clinical nutrition at Loyola Medical Center, specializing in patients with cystic fibrosis as well as critical care nutrition related to lung disease and lung transplant. She also has experience in cardiac health and nutrition during pregnancy. Rachael received her B.S. from Saint Louis University in Missouri and completed a dietetic internship with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Rachael’s interests include creative cooking at home, using a variety of ingredients, spices and herbs for a unique meal each night. She truly believes nutrition and food should be enjoyable and that all food can  be enjoyed in moderation.",{"url":215,"__typename":216},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5842580e2c2e4c872f22b8ae6542dd5c3f15a04ef97e8f4bfc9860a1ab2d4994?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"title":220,"metaDesc":221,"opengraphUrl":126,"opengraphTitle":124,"opengraphDescription":221,"opengraphImage":222,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":224,"opengraphModifiedTime":225,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":226},"Stage 3 Baby Food Ideas for Growing Kids | Nurture Life","Transitioning to stage 3 baby food? 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