Since 2008, there have been many changes to the rules about when infants can eat certain foods. You may be surprised to learn that the American Association of Pediatric Societies (AAP) has reclassified many foods that used to be unsuitable for infants until they were old enough to start eating solid foods. However, this is […]
Baby Feeding Schedules By Food Type And Age
Parents, especially first-time parents, often set specific rules about what to feed their children and how much to give them at each stage of their first year. There is no one-size-fits-all diet for all babies. While this may seem frustrating, it’s actually a good thing. Babies are born listeningーーand responding to their body’s signals. Your […]
Is Infant Cereal The Best Choice For Your Baby’s First Food
Philosophies for starting your baby’s first food can really vary. When it comes to baby cereal and whether it’s the ideal first food of choice, opinions are as diverse as the brands of baby food. In general, it can be confusing to know when, where and how to start solids. However, starting solid foods isn’t […]
Baby Water Supplement Feeding Guidelines
Is it hot? Or do you want to make your baby’s “love” of water a lifelong habit? Before you feed your baby water, be sure you know what the recommendations are for feeding your baby water as a supplement to breast milk or formula. At what age can babies drink water? There are many different […]
When To Start Feeding Your Baby Solid Foods?
The best piece of advice I can give about when parents should move to feeding solids is to base that decision on the individual Don’t allow yourself to be pressured to start solids by the practices of other parents (or even your own past practices with previous children), by the marketing schemes of baby feeding. […]
Is Cereal A Good First Solid Food For Your Baby?
Baby cereal is the food of choice for many parents, especially in the United States. For the most part, it’s rice cereal, although you may be wondering if this is the best and only option for your baby. While it is recommended that infants begin eating solid foods around six months of age, and baby […]
Dangers Of Feeding Your Baby Solids Too Soon
If you’re a new parent, the question of when to start feeding solids to your baby can be a deterrent. Well-meaning family members and friends have their own beliefs about eating solids and may force you to accept their opinions. For example, some families advocate that solids can calm fussy babies, but this notion can […]
Making Sense Of Stages And Steps On Baby Food Labels
You will often come across charts that list baby foods, how much babies should eat at each stage, and when you should introduce them into your child’s diet. It would be helpful if baby foods were clearly and consistently labeled so that parents could quickly decide how to choose products that meet their infant’s needs […]
Starting Solids And Baby’s First Foods
The recommendation for your baby is to start solid foods between 4 and 6 months of age, which is not an arbitrary number. For the first six months of life, breast milk or formula can meet all of your child’s nutritional needs.1. Even if you start solid foods early on, these new foods are not […]
The Early Days Feeding Baby Food
Starting a baby on solid food is exciting! Little spoons, mouths full of pink baby food, and the happy giggles of a baby who loves mashed bananas are adorable to any adult with half a heart. Before you rush off to start feeding your little one, here are some tips to ensure that both you […]