When the little ones are around 6 months old, they often start showing their own personality traits. The little munchkin will run riot in the house, as most babies tend to crawl and some tend to walk around as well. With increased movement, you will see that the nourishment needs of the baby increase a lot. This is along with the fact, that the little angel will want to experiment with every morsel that he eats. Therefore, it is not a wonder that mothers want to have a wider choice of baby food for their toddler. Since the baby is in mood for exploring, it is the right time to introduce soft finger foods, which the baby can hold on to and nibble on for sometime. Baby Food for 6 Month Old It is important to note that your baby has just started eating solid food, therefore you will have to be slow and feed the little one just a little of solid food. It is advisable to nurse or bottle feed the baby first and then give him some solid food. Milk has to be the important nutrition to the baby at this stage, therefore it should not be off the radar. Cereals Single grain cereals are the first baby food, which can be given to your angel. The right cereal for each baby will depend on the baby itself, as each one of them will be able to digest the cereals in varying quantities. The pediatrician will be in a better position to tell you the right cereal for your baby. Fruits Pureed fruits are not only the right baby food for 4 month baby, but also for 6 month old baby. Since the babies do not have a well-developed digestive system, giving them cooked and pureed fruits is recommended. Cooked fruits will not cause a lot of strain on the developing digestive system of your child. However, fruits like banana, need not be cooked before they are given to babies. Vegetables Like fruits, cooked and pureed vegetables also make for good baby food. It is best to stick to vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchini, etc., which become pulpy when cooked. When you are introducing vegetables make sure you introduce one vegetable and wait for a couple of days, before you introduce the next one to see how the little one takes to the vegetable. Legumes The little munchkin is now ready to eat legumes as well. However, you will have to ensure that the legumes are well cooked. They should be cooked, so that if mashed they are pureed. Only one legume should be introduced at a time. Homemade Baby Food Recipes for 6 Month Old Contrary to popular belief, making baby food is not a difficult task. It just needs a little understanding of the digestive system of your little one. Fruit Surprise You will need half banana, half avocado and 1 tablespoon of natural plain yogurt. De-skin the avocado and place it in the blender. Make small pieces of banana and add it to the blender as well. Blend the fruits and then add yogurt to the mixture and puree till smooth. Sweet Potato and Carrot Delight Take half sweet potato, one small tomato and half carrot and cook them individually till soft. Peel the sweet potato skin and mash it with a fork. Cut the carrots into small pieces as well. In a blender mix mashed sweet potato, carrots and tomato together along with a pinch of nutmeg and salt as per taste. Strain and warm the soup a little, before you give it to your little munchkin. Potato Treat Most babies end up savoring this treat, also it is the easiest to make. Boil a small potato. De-skin it and mash using a fork. Add a dash of salt, a pinch of sugar and one teaspoon of yogurt to the mashed potato and mix well. It can be given to the little one at any time of the day. After reading on baby food for 6 month old, you will want to know how much baby food is ideal. If you have not already started feeding the baby with solid food, then you will give about 1 to 2 ounces of solid food to the baby. However, if the baby has been eating solid food, then you can give 4 to 6 ounces of solid food. It is advisable to consult your baby's pediatrician for the right quantity of solid food for your little one. Also ensure your little one is not allergic to any of the solid food that you give him.