Baby Nutrition in the First Year What to Feed Your Baby Now

In addition to breast milk or formula, here are some complementary foods to include in your baby's diet at any stage of development or when your baby is ready.
 
There is no evidence that delaying the introduction of allergenic foods such as peanuts, eggs, and fish for more than 4-6 months prevents atopic disease.There is current evidence that early introduction of peanuts can prevent peanut allergy.
When What How to Prepare
4-6 months icon grain
(Nutritious cereals provide the vital nutrients your baby needs right now.
iron. Babies are born with iron stores that start depleting around six months of age. )
Occasionally mix with baby food, breast milk or water.
6-8 months Pureed or mashed fruit (bananas, pears, apples, apricots, plums)

yogurt (whole milk or soy based)
Wash all fresh fruit until soft before baking, cooking, or steaming. You can puree it in a blender or food processor, or you can use a small hand grinder.First, add a liquid such as breast milk, formula, or water. Keep it watery at first and reduce the amount of liquid as your baby gets used to solid foods.

You can mix these foods with rice cereal if you want additional texture.

 
  Pureed or pureed vegetables (avocado, carrots, peas, potatoes, pumpkin)
 
These are called Tier 1 or Tier 2 foods in the baby section of the grocery store.
Wash all fresh vegetables. Then bake, simmer, or steam until tender. You can puree it in a blender or food processor, or use a small hand grinder. First, add liquids such as breast milk, baby food, or water. As your baby adjusts to the new food, you can use less water for a thicker puree.
  protein:
Pea-sized chunks of cooked chicken, turkey, or other boneless meat or fish. Beans such as lentils, black beans, red beans and pinto beans.
(Doctors used to recommend waiting a bit before introducing meat, but it is now known to be a good source of iron, especially for breastfed babies who may not be getting enough. I know
Cut meat or fish very finely. Boil and puree or chop the beans.
8-10 months fruit and vegetable puree
Baby section level 3 groceries
Scrambled eggs
No blending required. Easily cook foods such as carrots and sweet potatoes until tender, or puree soft foods such as bananas and avocados.
  Finger foods such as small O-shaped muesli, tooth crackers, berry pieces, cooked pasta and vegetables Cut into pieces that your baby can swallow without choking.
  Dairy:
A small amount of cottage cheese or pasteurized cheese
Cut the cheese into small pieces.
  egg
(Previously, doctors recommended waiting until babies were at least 4 months old before introducing eggs or other allergens, but new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics indicate that waiting can prevent food allergies. (There is no evidence to prevent it.)
Stir or hard boil and cut into small pieces.
10-12 months Babies can try to eat most foods you currently eat if they are properly chopped or pureed so they can be safely chewed and swallowed.Unless you have a strong family history of allergies. , the American Academy of Pediatrics now says there's no need to avoid peanut products, eggs, wheat, or fish until a year later, but many pediatricians still avoid eggs, peanuts, and shellfish. Severe allergic reactions that may be associated with them. Have him avoid whole milk and honey for at least a year. Honey can cause a dangerous disease called infant botulism. As your baby grows more teeth and learns to chew more effectively, he or she will eat more food. Also cut into small pieces. Be especially careful with round, hard foods such as grapes and hot dogs. These pose a choking hazard to babies. Cut these very finely.
 
Wait a few days after giving your baby a new food and watch for an allergic reaction. Recent studies show that introducing multiple foods at the same time is safe and may help the immune system reduce the risk of developing food allergies, but more research is needed. Check with your doctor to see what is best for your baby.

Dec 27,2022