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Most babies need
nothing other than
breast milk or formula,
and some cool boiled
water, until they are
five to six months of
age. |
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Some infants are not
ready for solids at six
months and others
thrive on a slightly
earlier introduction of
foods other than breast
or formula milk. |
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You can give a small
amount of food
somewhere around six
months of age. If your
baby seems to like it,
you can continue to
introduce small
portions of a variety
of foods - one at a
time. |
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Introducing food
singly, with several
days between different
items, allows you to
pinpoint any allergic
reaction to a
particular food. If
your baby doesn't seem
to like solids, wait a
few weeks and try
again. |
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Allergies are more
likely to develop in
children if solids are
given too early. |
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Between six and nine
months of age, the iron
content may become
inadequate for most
infants, and this is
the time to begin to
introduce solid foods
containing iron. |
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First solid food can be
baby cereal, mashed
fruit or strained
vegetables. Baby
cereals can be mixed
with breast milk or
formula milk. |
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Always begin by
offering a couple of
teaspoons of cereal
mixed with breast milk
or formula or some
fruit. As your baby
grows, you can increase
the quantity gradually.
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Avoid giving any foods
that are fatty, sugary
or salty |
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Avoid giving any foods
that are fatty, sugary
or salty. |
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Avoid adding salt or
sugar or some other
sweet flavoring to
food. |
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Fingers of toast or
bread, regular porridge
or whole-wheat
breakfast biscuits to
suck, and a range of
fruits and vegetables
are usually popular
between the ages of
eight to 12 months.
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