In the milk and dairy products, baby should be given yogurt; cheese; cottage cheese, and/or pasteurized cow’s milk. Pasteurized whole (homogenized) cow’s milk can be offered around 12 months of age and continued until age of 2 years.
Among the cereals and other starchy foods; soft breads; plain muffins; other grains such as pasta and rice can be given with a daily intake of around ½ to ¾ cup total.
Among the vegetables and fruits; soft bite-size pieces of vegetables; mashed potatoes; soft, ripe, peeled fruit or canned fruits can be added with a daily intake not exceeding six ¼-cup servings a day.
In the meat and meat alternatives category strips of lean tender meats; soft, whole legumes or lentils; diced tofu can be added with a total daily intake of 2 oz (60 g) of meat.
You may use moderate amounts of butter (unsalted) and small amounts of jam on bread, toast, and crackers. Do not give peanut butter, which can cause choking.
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I especially appreciate your post as I have a 6 week old at home. We are trying to read as much as possible to help us help our baby and your post gives a great overview.
I have heard that it is best to wait until the baby is a year old before introducing fruit because it tastes so much better than vegetables. What is your view on the timing of introducing fruit?
That was a nice and informative blog.This was really unknown to me.Thanks for sharing..