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Helpful tips, good advice and a few essential items to help you introduce your baby to solid foodsWeaning is when you gradually introduce solid, non-milk foods into your baby's diet. It's a big step for your little one, and needs to be handled slowly and carefully. Experts currently recommend that you start at 6 months- at this age babies can be easily moved onto a mixed diet. If in doubt, your health visitor can also advise you.What you may need
  • Steriliser - to sterilise beaker tops and spoons etc
  • Beakers x 2
  • Bowls 2
  • Weaning spoons x 6
  • Bibs x 6
  • 42-19715497Splash mat
  • Highchair
  • Harness
  • Food storage containers
  • Food hand blender
  • Cool travel bag for food
  • Plenty of wipes and tissues
First foods - 6 months +
  • Mashed (cooked) vegetables e.g. carrot, sweet potato, broccoli
  • Mashed fruit e.g. banana or cooked / pureed apricots, apple or pear
  • Do not add any salt or sugar
  • Milk is still an important part of your baby's diet, so carry on breastfeeding or giving formula. As your baby eats more solid food, his / her milk intake will continue to decrease
  • 42-18852257Introduce finger foods - these encourage your baby to chew, even if they don't have teeth yet. Try cooked vegatables e.g. carrot sticks, green beans - or cubes of cheese, toast, strips of pitta bread
What's next on the menu - 9 months +
  • Your little one will be eating about three meals a day
  • They'll be enjoying a similar diet to the rest of the family
  • Remember, there's still no need to add salt or sugar
Useful advice
  • Never leave your baby alone when eating or drinking
  • Allow plenty of time for feeding
  • Try to choose a time of day when your baby is relaxed and talk to your baby quietly - to help encourage eating
  • Try to relax yourself and don't worry if your baby is not interested at first - simply try again later or on the next day
  • 42-19795714If you have been breastfeeding, introduct a beaker or cup rather than a bottle
  • Water is the best alternative to milk
  • Let your baby touch his or her food (this natural curiosity will help your child to enjoy food)
  • Sit and eat with baby at meal times as they copy you and it makes the event more sociable and relaxed
  • If your baby won't take food from a spoon try a little on your clean finger
  • Avoid sweet biscuits and rusks
Food to avoid
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Honey (until over 1 year)
  • Nuts - not until your child is over 6 years old due to the high risk of choking. If allergies run in the family avoid all nut products
  • 42-17251229Low fat foods - not suitable for those under 2 years old
  • Cow's milk (until over 1 years old unless cooking with it)
  • Soft unpasturised cheeses
  • Citrus and fruit juices
  • Raw / soft boiled eggs

Written on Monday, 15 June 2009 08:56 by ren jin

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