What can I feed my five-month-old son apart from breastmilk and formula? What are the best first foods for the baby?

Usually, it is recommended to start with baby cereal (perhaps one of those iron fortified ones). You can also try smoothly pureed, mild-tasting fruits or vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, squash, pears or bananas. The textures of these "first foods" should be super smooth and practically dripping off the spoon (dilute it with enough breast milk or formula (not cow's milk or water) to make it very runny). As your baby becomes a more experienced eater, gradually reduce the liquid you add, and thicken and slightly chunk up the texture. http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/solidfood4to6montholdbaby.htm