What are the First Solid Foods for Baby

List of First Solid Foods for Babies

Do's and Don'ts for Baby's First Foods

what are the first foods for babies

Breastfeeding has been shown to improve outcomes for the health of infants, children, and mothers and helps control health care costs, but how long should breastfeeding last and when parents should be breastfeeding? they introduce solid foods, also called complementary foods?

An infant receives only breast milk for the first six months of life to provide optimal nutrition and health benefits. Whether your baby is breastfeeding or formula feeding, solid foods can be introduced as early as 6 months of age.

Once solid foods have been introduced, health professionals recommend breastfeeding until they are 12 months old, and then at the will of the mother and baby.

You do not know how to start your baby with solid foods? These tips will help you.

Baby First Solid Food Chart

Start with solids

introducing solids to babies

Start by offering a few spoonfuls each day and introduce one new food at a time, every day, to monitor allergic reactions such as diarrhea, rashes or vomiting, before switching to a new food. Parents with food allergies should discuss their problems with their pediatrician. While foods are tolerated, continue exposing your baby to various foods. Some children may need multiple exposures to a new taste before they can enjoy it.

Textures are very important for introducing foods. Most babies prefer to start with softer, smoother textures and gradually move to thicker foods.

Start solid foods safely

Hold your baby upright in your lap and have him sit upright and face-to-face when introducing solid foods for the first time. This makes swallowing easier and choking less likely. Then place your baby on a secure high chair.

Speak in a soft and encouraging voice while you are feeding. There is no need to be entertaining. Babies are easily overwhelmed and distracted by games.

Never give your baby solids through bottle-feeding. This can put you at risk for choking.  Always prefer spoon into a bowl, not into the bottle or bowl feed, unless your baby finishes it during this feeding. The direct feeding of the bowl can introduce bacteria from your baby's mouth into the spoon and into the food, which creates a problem of food safety. If your baby is still hungry, take more food from the jar by using a clean spoon.

Examples of acceptable complementary foods classified by age:

baby first foods chart

Baby First Foods 4-6 Months:

1. The rooting reflex helps your baby turn to a nipple for nourishment.
2. Breast milk or formula milk ONLY
3. Your baby's digestive tract is still developing, so solid foods is banned at the moment.

Baby First Foods at 6 Months:

1. Ground cereals, cooked, single-grain cereals or baby cereals with breast milk or formula
2. Mashed banana, avocado or cooked beans
3. Carrots, peas or sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
4. Cooked or mashed meat or poultry
5. Mashed peanut butter with water.

Baby Foods at 9 Months:

1. sliced and quartered bananas or small pieces of different soft fruits
2. Tiny or Small pieces of Different Cooked vegetables
3. Whole beans boiled or cooked
4. Meat, poultry or fish cooked well and chopped.

Baby Foods at 12 Months:

1. Berries
2. Small items of cooked vegetables
3. Meat, poultry or soft fish, in slices
4. Family eating mixed food dishes with a small amount or small pieces.

Baby Foods at 4 Years:

1. Popcorn and corn in whole grains
2. Nuts and seeds
3. Whole grapes, cherry tomatoes
4. Olives
5. Hot dogs
6. Raw fruits or vegetables such as apples, celery, and carrots
7. Pieces of meat, poultry, and cheese
8. Sticky foods, such as pasta
9. Jelly beans

For toddlers and preschoolers, cut grapes, meat, poultry, hot dogs, raw vegetables and fruits in small items (about ½ inch or less).

Cultivate healthy relationships with food

Baby's first foods

Establishing a positive eating relationship throughout early childhood will have temporal benefits. keep in mind that the children's area is billable in what proportion and whether they eat or not. Therefore, always expect your baby to concentrate on each container before feeding. do not be afraid to let your baby bite the food in the dish and in the spoon. you would not want to eat a thing if you did not fear anything about it, did you? In addition, apprehend the signals that your baby has finished drinking. The unit of the entire common landmark babies area is turning.

Whatever happens, do not be discouraged and do not be seduced by the expertise. With patience and tactile skills, you will create the first experience in taking solid foods for your baby!

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