Introducing Solids Baby
Amanda shares signs of what to look for to know when your baby is ready for solids.
Introducing solids baby. If your baby has been mostly breastfeeding he may benefit from baby food made with meat which contains more easily absorbed sources of iron and zinc that are needed by 4 to 6 months of age. Suitable solid foods are introduced from around six months of age if appropriate. The new goal is to introduce your baby to all the veggies and fruits from the onset even those not traditionally seen as baby foods like beans spinach and broccoli. Preparing baby food at home another reason to avoid giving your baby solid food before age 4 months is the risk associated with certain home prepared foods.
1 hr if you missed the virtual introduction to solids zoom sessions with jenny harrison from the bafht check out this video. Babies are born with a preference for sweets and the order of introducing foods does not change this. To introduce nuts and prevent choking spread peanut butter in a thin layer or puree peanut butter or peanuts with fruits or vegetables. Introducing solids is also important for helping your baby learn to eat giving her experience of new tastes and textures from a range of foods developing her teeth and jaws and building other skills that shell need later for language development.
Using this method you put large chunks of soft food on the highchair tray or table and let your baby grasp the food and feed himself. Add in 1 new food at a time so that you can know the cause if baby develops any reactions. Introducing solids to baby. Think acorn squash peaches and apples.
Introduce meat into your babys diet too. How to introduce baby to solids the aap recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months as well as supplemental breastfeeding until your infant turns one. Introducing solids is discussed and decided on collaboratively with parents taking into consideration the babys signs of readiness and any special needs the child has. Check with your childs doctor.
Your child can begin eating solid foods at about 6 months old. These foods include infant cereals meat or other proteins fruits vegetables grains yogurts and cheeses and more. At 6 months breastfed babies iron stores start to diminish so the aap says this is also a good time to. You can add in a new flavour every 2 3 days.
By the time he or she is 7 or 8 months old your child can eat a variety of foods from different food groups.