Baby food timeline_A complete guide

Moving from liquids to solids is an exciting time in your little one’s life, but it definitely comes with a set of instructions like what to introduce when and what to avoid. Here is a complete guide -

0-4 months - In the initial months it is advised to stick to feedings to breast milk or formula only. Since their digestive systems are still developing, babies are yet to have the skills necessary to chew and swallow food properly.

4-8 months - At this age your, baby will be ready to try pureed fruits and vegetables, such as avocado, bananas and sweet potatoes, and semi-liquid cereals, such as a sing-grain rice cereal or oatmeal.

6-8 months - This is the time to introduce more pureed and strained fruits and vegetables, pureed meat and beans and some yogurt and cereal. Good options include peaches, carrots, chicken, and edamame. Just be sure to avoid cow’s milk products until            baby has reached age one.

8-10 months - Finger foods become favourite among babies at this age. Cottage/ pasteurised cheese, well-cooked spiral pasta, scrambled eggs and different kinds of fruits and vegetables, meats and beans etc.

10-12 months- Now baby is ready for dairy, citrus, combo foods and more. Introduce o-shaped cereals, lemons and mac cheese.

 

Main point to consider here is to keep adding different types of food to baby’s diet one by one. 

There are also some foods that little ones should stay away from until they reach the age of one. These include honey, whole milk, grapes, nuts and candy.


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