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FEEDING TIPS


Breast milk or commercial infant formula is far better for your baby than any solids during the first 4 to 6 months.


Babies often go through growth spurts at around 2 weeks, 4-6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months. Thus they may be hungrier than usual, but this isn’t a sign they need solids. Simply breast-feed your baby more often, or if formula feeding, give more formula.


Babies are now able to swallow solids. Don’t add cereal to the bottle. If your baby can’t take cereal on a spoon, she is not ready for it.


Solid foods do not affect the length of time your baby sleeps.


Digestive system has matured.


There is a lower risk of allergies.


Stomach is larger so there is less chance of overfeeding.


A variety of foods so your baby can learn to enjoy many different tastes. Babies may even like foods you don’t.


Plain vegetables, fruits and meats without added salt or sugar. Single foods are recommended rather than mixtures. Babies do not need custards and desserts.


Plain foods without sauces or gravies. Your baby should be able to taste the food and does not need those extra empty calories.





TEETHING TIME


Don’t worry if teething upsets your baby’s appetite. It should return to normal when the tooth comes through.


Give your baby a teething ring or bread crusts — not teething biscuits which contain sugar and crumble easily, which may cause choking.


VEGETABLES


Use fresh or frozen vegetables. Clean fresh vegetables. Cook fresh or frozen vegetables until just tender. Don’t overcook them.


Baking or steaming retains the most nutrients. If you boil, use as little water as possible.


Choose a variety — carrots, turnips, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, peas, squash, parsnips, green or yellow beans, cabbage, strained tomatoes.


FRUIT


Use cooked; no canned fruit or ripe bananas.


If using canned fruit, the kind packed in water or fruit juice is the best choice for baby.


When using fresh fruit, clean and remove skin, pits and seeds before cooking.


MEAT, FISH & POULTRY


Choose lean cuts and trim the fat before cooking. Take the skin off poultry.


Do not give your baby salt fish, salt meat, bacon or other processed or smoked meat. These are high in fat and/or salt.


Roasted, broiled or stewed meat that has been prepared for the family can be used. Do not add sauces, salt or spices until your baby’s portion has been taken out.


Remove bones before cooking or choose pieces of meat away from the bone to process.


Cook meat thoroughly and process quickly. Do not let cooked food stand at room temperature for long periods of time. If storing, refrigerate immediately.

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