Guide to Feeding Your Baby in the First Year

Though some tots get an early taste of the good stuff, most doctors advise parents to start solids with baby cereals – rice and oatmeal tend to be favorites due to a baby's ability to easily digest them. Once they get the hang of cereal, parents debate the introduction of strained fruits and vegetables as a lil one's first real food. Either is likely to be fine, as long as you avoid these five foods that are highly allergenic.

There are many new tastes you'll be eager to have your baby try once she starts solids, but before you start dishing out the goods, check out these five foods to avoid feeding your tot before she reaches her first birthday.