Which month u start giving porridge?? My lo is 8 months n i m still giving puree. Is that normal??

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I've already introduced soft porridge to my 7 months old LO. I prefer to give her more textured food so that she will learn how to chew instead of just swallowing. With fruits n veg I just chop very small to cook. With meat and fish I just use a fork to mash it to smaller pieces. If you're starting porridge you can add more water and cook longer until it's very mushy instead of grainy. But before you start, it is important to gauge your LOs readiness to lumpy/more textured food. Some signs you can look for is: – You baby tolerates thick smooth purees without any problem. – He is starting to move the food around in his mouth using his tongue – You notice the first chewing movements

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