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Introducing Baby Foods
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, and
then start on infant cereal. (They really don't need it until then.)
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Written by: EvansMom (Janette)
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