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Safe starters for baby's first food

Beth Whitehouse

Newsday columnist Beth Whitehouse Beth Whitehouse

Beth Whitehouse writes about children and families.

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I'm starting my baby on table food, and I'm terrified she's going to choke. What are the safest foods to feed her?

When starting table food, you want to vary the nutritional content and texture of the foods, says Dr. Karin Sadow, a pediatrician who is regional medical director for P.M. Pediatrics, with offices in Syosset and Selden. Good first choices include small pieces of avocado, sweet...

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