FIRST-FOOD NOTES
Yenra | Updated October 11, 2026
Guide: https://yenra.com/baby-food/

Use this sheet after discussing readiness and any allergy concerns with
your baby's care team. It records observations, not a diagnosis or required
menu. Do not deliberately re-offer a food after a suspected allergic reaction
without medical advice. Seek care for symptoms rather than finishing notes.
For a severe reaction, follow the prescribed emergency plan and call 911
in the United States. A baby with severe eczema or egg allergy needs an
early discussion of peanut introduction with the clinician.

Baby's age: __________  Clinician contact: ______________________
Readiness / texture instructions: ______________________________
Allergy introduction plan, if needed: ___________________________

Copy this block for a meal:
Date / time: ___________________________________________________
Food and ingredients (keep package details if useful): ___________
Preparation and texture: _______________________________________
Response: interest, turning away, handling the texture: __________
Any symptoms and their onset time: ______________________________
Action taken / advice received: ________________________________
Question for the next visit: ____________________________________

Routine before a meal:
[ ] Baby is developmentally ready and seated upright.
[ ] Food is prepared in a suitable texture; an adult watches throughout.
[ ] Hands, utensils and surfaces are clean.
[ ] A small serving is placed in a separate feeding bowl.
[ ] The caregiver knows where to find choking first-aid guidance/training.

Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/foods-and-drinks/when-what-and-how-to-introduce-solid-foods.html
https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/foods-and-drinks/choking-hazards.html
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/Pages/Anaphylaxis.aspx