| Giving nutritious food to supplement your baby's | | | | introducing meats as the eight months mark |
| growth and development is one the basic and vital | | | | approaches. You can choose to prepare the pureed |
| task for a parent. It may seem easy at first but as | | | | foods by yourself or give commercially prepared |
| your little one gets older, searching for the right kinds of | | | | foods. However, make sure to watch any signs of |
| food that contains the needed nutrition can be really | | | | allergies. Furthermore, if your baby doesn't like to eat |
| challenging. Later on when the baby grows up to | | | | the food you prepared for her, then don't force her to |
| become a toddler, you'll feel like the task becomes | | | | eat. The moment you can some signs indicating that |
| more and more unattainable. To help you understand | | | | she is done, that it is best to take away the food. |
| what the baby truly needs, here's a basic guide that will | | | | When the baby reaches eight months old, you can |
| help the baby's development and growth. | | | | begin introducing small pieces of soft foods to your |
| From the time of birth up to four months your | | | | little one such as vegetables, soft meats, crackers, and |
| infant needs milk formula or breast milk on a standard | | | | fruits. The trick here is to let babies eat what the rest |
| basis. In reality, during the first year of infancy this is the | | | | of the family is eating, except unhealthy foods such as |
| most needed and only type of food he or she can get. | | | | chips and sodas. Milk is still important at this stage, |
| Your pediatrician will be able to advice you on how | | | | which means it should still be continued. Let the baby |
| much formula do you need to prepare to nourish your | | | | experiment with different kinds of food at this time. |
| baby. Breastfed infants should have a two to three | | | | However, if he shows no interest at something, do not |
| hours regular feeding schedule. | | | | force him to eat it. |
| When the baby reaches four months this the time | | | | By the time your child reaches one year old and |
| that you ought to start giving pureed foods food to | | | | onwards, it is now the time to start introducing whole |
| your little one. Many babies are still not geared up for | | | | milk. This is the best time to wean them when you are |
| solids until they reach six months of age or even older. | | | | breastfeeding them, on the other hand should you wish |
| You can combine baby cereal with milk formula or | | | | to continue breastfeeding them then there is no harm |
| breast milk. You would like your little one to get used to | | | | in doing so. This is also the best time to change from |
| to eating with the use of a spoon. You can start | | | | pureed foods to solid foods served on the table. If you |
| introducing pureed foods once your child is taking | | | | notice some difficulty in chewing or swallowing, refer it |
| cereal well. Majority of doctors advise giving | | | | immediately to your pediatrician. |
| vegetables and fruits one at a time and then | | | | |