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?

14

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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