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This section will help you learn
what types of foods to introduce
into your baby's diet at a certain
stage of development. This
information should only be
considered a guideline. Your doctor
and baby may have different ideas.
It is important to realize that
not all babies will be ready for
solids at the same time. So how do
you know when you baby is ready?
There are a few simple guidelines
that you can follow to help you
decide when you baby is ready for
solids. When in doubt, always check
with your doctor.
Your baby is probably ready for
solids when:
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His birth weight has
doubled.
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She tries to grab the food
you are eating.
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He watches you eat with
great interest.
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She consumes 32 oz or more
each day of formula or breast
milk.
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He is always putting things
in his mouth.
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She can sit easily in the
highchair.
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He can demonstrate to you
that he is full or hungry.
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She always seems to be
hungry.
If you baby fits the criteria
above, he is probably ready for
solids. Introducing solids too soon
can cause food allergies. Don't be
in a big hurry to push solids on
your baby. If she is content with
the liquid diet, leave things as
they are. Only consider solids when
baby seems to need more food than
just the bottle or breast.
Also consider: Baby needs to be
able to chew and swallow easily
before solids will be safe to
consume. This should never be done
in a prone position. If baby can't
sit up, he can't have solid foods!
The first six months is usually
all formula or breast milk. If you
are breastfeeding you will be using
cues from your baby as to when she
is full or hungry.
If you are using formula, this is
a little trickier. How much formula
do you make? How much will baby need
at each feeding? The following chart
may help you with this. Ultimately,
your baby will have the final word
and that word will be very loud if
he doesn't get enough formula.
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