Continue to offer breast milk or formula 3 to 5 times a day. Cow's milk is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for children under 1 year.
The baby will start drinking less formula or breast milk after solid foods become a source of nutrition.
After a baby has tried a variety of different baby cereals, try fruit and vegetables strained.
For strained fruits and vegetables, take one at a time to wait between 2-3 days to check for any allergic reactions.
Start with simple vegetable such as peas, potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, beans, beets, bananas, fruits and plain, such as apples, apricots, pears, peaches and melons.
Some dietitians recommend introduction of a few vegetables before fruits, as the sweetness of the fruit can make a less-sweet food such as vegetables less appealing.
Give fruits and vegetables in 2 to 3 tablespoons and about 4 servings per day.
Quantity of fruit and vegetables consumed per day can vary between 2 tablespoons and 2 cups depending on the size of your child and how well the child eats fruits and vegetables. The consistency of foods offered may be gradually increasing your child tolerates.
Finger food can be offered in small amounts, but avoid foods such as pieces or slices of apple, grapes, hot dogs, sausages, peanut butter, popcorn, nuts, seeds, round candies, and hard pieces of raw vegetables that can cause choking .
Soft cooked vegetables, washed and peeled fruits, crackers, biscuits, noodles are good finger foods. Salty or sweet foods are not recommended. Growing Pains foods such as toast strips, unsalted crackers, sandwiches, biscuits and dentition can also be used at this time.
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