Do I have to wait until my son has teeth and can chew before introducing...

[My boys are my world]

...him to meats? I read somewhere that said meats should really be the first "solid" foods introduced, especially in breastfed babies.
And I do breastfeed my son.
He'll be about 5-6 months before I start giving him solids.
But how do I go about introducing meats to him?
Pureeing them?
Can I mix it with some veggies or breast milk to kind of make it more mushy?
-Traditionally, medical professionals have recommended introducing meat to baby from around 7 months of age. Chicken/turkey is usually introduced first and red meats next.

However, recent research has suggested that meat should be introduced as one of the first - or even THE first - complementary foods for babies, generally from 6 months of age. This is true for breastfed babies in particular.

 

[ssandydem]

no u don't have to wait for teeth. either puree meats and veggies like in baby food jars or chop it up real fine and let him gum the meats to get used to chewing. i would puree meats separately from the veggies so u can introduce them so that if they cause an irritation u know what food is doing what. like allergies. say if u give him beef, potatoes and peas and he has a reaction then u can take out one and see what is causing a rash so it is best to intro one new food at a time wait a few days and proceed with the next. whatever u have for dinner u can feed him if u puree it first as long as it isn't too spicy. talk to the doctors about finger foods to help the teeth break through the gums but watch him while he has food so he doesn't choke. especially on the finger foods. good luck