Well-cooked omelette fingers

A strip firm enough to hold but still soft, with no runny part and no rubbery, hard part.

Give one strip at a time, long enough that a bit sticks out of your baby's fist. Introduce foods that can trigger an allergic reaction one at a time and in small amounts, so you can spot any reaction.

Both the white and the yolk must be solid; lightly cooked egg is never served. The strips are not cut into round pieces, and they are not overcooked until hard.

Serve as soon as it is made. If you want to keep what is left over, refrigerate it and use it within 2 days. Throw away a half-eaten portion rather than storing or reheating it.

Your baby should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat. Add no salt, sugar or honey; honey is not given before one year. Babies do not all manage the same texture at the same age — follow your baby's pace rather than pushing. If your baby has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods.