Transition to Texture

What is your baby eating now? 2

Recommended Feeding Practices 3  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 months

Foods to start … months 12 cereal, bread, crackers fruits and cooked vegetables cooked, soft meat cooked beans or lentils cooked egg yolks casseroles

Tips for 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 20 Formula  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 months Breakfast 2-4 T baby cereal mixed with formula or breastmilk sliced banana pieces breastfeed or  3-4 ounces formula in a cup Snack ½ slice of toasted bread 2-4 ounces diluted juice in a cup breastfeed or  4-6 ounces formula Ages 1-3 Breakfast 1 scrambled egg ½ slice toast ½ cup milk in cup Snack ½ fresh orange, sliced ¾ 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 meat cooked vegetable soft fruit bread 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!! 26