Monday, 22 August 2011

Breastfeeding For 8 - 12 Months Of Age

Breast milk or formula should be offered three to four times per day at this age. Cow's milk is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for children under 1 year.

A 8 to 12 months of age, the baby is ready to eat meat sticks or finely chopped. For breastfed infants, start meats at 8 months of age (breast milk is a rich source of iron, but infants have adequate iron stores until 8 months of age when iron-rich food such as meat can be given).

As with other foods, offer only one new meat per week for 3 to 4 servings spoon - use strained and finely ground meat, sausages or meat sticks. The servings of fruits and vegetables increases by 3 to 4 tablespoons, four times a day. Eggs can be given 3-4 times a week, but only the yolk until the child is 1 year, because some babies are sensitive to egg whites.

At age 1, most children away from the bottle. If the child still uses a bottle, it should contain water.

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