Post on 15-Jan-2016
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Transition
to
Texture
What is your baby eating
now? 2
Recommended Feeding Practices3
Never force baby to finish bottle or food– over eating is a learned behavior
Be patient when feeding baby
Always give baby a chance to feed self
Signs of readiness for texture?
4
pick up finger foods
use a cup
around 8-10
When baby can… 5
Foods to feed 8-10 months 6
cooked or soft fruits mashed
cooked plain rice mashed
cooked plain noodles chopped
mixed grain baby cereal
Foods for baby to pick up 8-10 months 7
• toasted bread
• pieces of tortilla
• cooked ground meat, chopped chicken or fish
• soft, skinless fruits
• soft, cooked vegetables
• mild cheese like medium cheddar
• Let baby feed self!
• Give assistance by spoon feeding
• Do not add salt, sugar, butter or spices to baby’s food.
• Give new foods
• More solid food=less breastmilk or formula
Also… 8
Does baby need teeth do start these foods? 9
NO!
Signs of
readiness for next
advance in texture?
10
When baby can: 11
• chew & swallow soft, mashed and
chopped foods
• use a cup
• start to use a spoon
• around 10-12 months
Foods to start…10-12 months 12
cereal, bread, crackers
fruits and cooked vegetables
cooked, soft meat
cooked beans or lentils
cooked egg yolks
casseroles
Tips for 10-12 months 13
• let baby feed self with hands or spoon
• have baby sit at the table with the family
• use bottle less and cup more
• eating more food=drinking less breastmilk or formula
What can be added to baby’s diet at 1 year?
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when your baby can… 15
• chew and swallow soft table foods
• use a spoon
• usually around 1 year
Foods to start… 16
around 1 year
• whole milk, a little at a time
• cooked, whole egg
A l s o… 17
• Offer 3 meals a day plus 2 to 3 snacks
• Give baby whole milk from age 1 until age 2
• Serve juice from a cup only
• Make a plan to wean baby from the bottle
Tips for less mess 18 cover the floor
plastic bib
non-breakable dishes
eat in diaper only or play clothes
lead by example
look for cues baby is done
don’t scold, don’t giggle
What are the differences between milk and formula? 19
Formula
complete food
supplies all nutrients
Whole Milk
not a complete food
missing key nutrients
Supplies 2 main nutrients:
calcium & Vitamin D
C o m p a r i s o n 20Formula Protein Fat Carbohydrate Vitamin D• Vitamin A• Vitamin E• Vitamin K• Vitamin B1• Vitamin B2• Vitamin B6• Vitamin B12• Niacin• Folic Acid • Pantothenic Acid• Biotin• Vitamin C • Choline• Inositol• Calcium• Phosphorus• Magnesium• Iron• Zinc• Manganese• Copper• Iodine• Selenium• Sodium• Potassium• Chloride
Cow’s milk• Protein• Carbohydrate • Fat• Calcium • Vitamin B 2 • Vitamin B 12• Zinc• Vitamin D• Vitamin A
Why do we need iron in the diet? 21
Build strong blood
Prevent colds and flu
Keep energy levels up
Healthy growth
Prevent anemia
What are the signs of anemia? 22
• look pale
• feel tired and weak
• act cranky
• get sick more easily
Meal Comparison 23
10-12 monthsBreakfast 2-4 T baby cereal mixed with formula
or breastmilksliced banana piecesbreastfeed or
3-4 ounces formula in a cup
Snack½ slice of toasted bread2-4 ounces diluted juice in a cupbreastfeed or
4-6 ounces formula
Ages 1-3Breakfast1 scrambled egg½ slice toast½ cup milk in cup
Snack½ fresh orange, sliced¾ ounce cheese pieces
What is the usual serving size for babies 1 year plus? 24
1 tablespoon per year of age
sample menu for 1 year old:1 tablespoon each~soft meatcooked vegetablesoft fruitbread cubes
R e m e m b e r ! 25
Make time to…• play
• read
• go to the park
• Ask your WIC counselor for fun ideas
Thank you attending
today’s class!!
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