• Introducing Baby Foods

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    pmccolley
    Published on 01-12-2010 10:33 PM
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    Many new moms wonder what foods should be introduced at what age.

    Here’s a quick list of what can be offered according to age.
    0-4 months – Only breast milk (with vitamin D supplement) or Commercial formula (no supplements)
    4 months – iron-enriched infant cereal (rice, oatmeal, barley, mixed, in that order)
    5 months – pureed vegetables and pureed fruits (Remember to try each newly introduced food for 3-5 days to make sure that there’s no allergic reaction!)
    6 months – dried breads, crackers, etc.
    7 months – pureed meat and alternates (beans, peas, lentils, etc.) and egg yolks (no whites!)
    8 months – mashed “family” foods without sugar, butter, margarine, or seasonings like salt, spices, herbs
    10 months – finger foods such as fruit and vegetable pieces, toast
    12 months – whole undiluted milk
    * Nuts should not be introduced before 2 years of age.
    * Breastfed babies can be solely breastfed for the first 6 months, andthen start on infant cereal. (They really don’t need it until then.)

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