Our daughter eats everything we do (unless it's really spicy or something.) She started turning her nose up at purees at about 8 months. At our 9 month checkup the pediatrician said she hasn't had a history or "signs" of allergies, so could have anything but honey and milk. We just cut up everything really small and she does fine. She has 6 teeth, but rarely uses them for "biting" her food since they are in the front. She's had shrimp,calamari, steak, all veggies fruits, casseroles, etc. and LOVES it all. I haven't seen her turn down anything! She eats 3 meals a day and sometimes a snack. She also still nurses about 4-5 times a day.