Introducing Solid Foods & Nutrition
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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Introducing solid foods & nutrition
By Catherine Samuell
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Unlike the newborn stage, by the 2nd or 3rd month, a regular pattern generally emerges. At the end of the first year, babies eat three meals a day, plus snacks.
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Usually, the baby's first solid is cereal. Do not begin solids too soon. Once a baby is used to cereal, you can add strained foods. (Solid processed to make them smooth and runny.)
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You can buy them in jars or in packages to be mixed for each meal. When you add new foods, be sure to only add it every 4th or 5th day. This is a way to see if your child will get rashes from certain foods or food allergies. Cereal and new foods present new textures and tastes.
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Tips for feeding:
-be prepared for a mess; use a large bib and make sure your clothes are washable.
-your baby may spit out unfamiliar foods.
(Aubree never did, she eats EVERYTHING.)
-at first make the cereal very runny to prevent choking.
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4 to 6 months
Signs of readiness for solid foods:
1. Can hold head up
2. Sits in highchair
3. Can move tongue back & forth.
4. Shows significant weight gain. (Birth weight has double.) & weighs 13 lbs or more.
5. Shows interest in foods.
6. Can close mouth around spoon.
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8 to 10 months:
Same signs as 6-8 months PLUS picking up objects with pincer grasp, puts everything in the mouth, & moves jaw in chewing motion.
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