Feeding Your baby should still be taking breast milk or infant formula. Most formula-fed babies now take about 6 to 7 ounces every 4 to 5 hours. If you give your baby breast milk, you might want to feed your baby an occasional bottle with pumped milk or commercial formula. Then your baby will learn […]
Feeding Your baby should continue to have breast milk or infant formula until he is 1 year old. Please continue your Vitamin D drops for those babies who are mostly breast fed. Your baby may soon be ready for a cup although it will be messy at first. Try giving a cup sometimes to see […]
Feeding Your baby should continue to have breast milk or infant formula until he is 1 year old. Babies at this age will eat 3 meals and 2 to 3 snacks each day. This is a good time to begin weaning from the bottle. Encourage your child to drink formula, water, and juice from a […]
Nutrition Table foods that are cut up into very small pieces are best now. Baby food is usually not needed at this age. It is important for your toddler to eat foods from many food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products). If your family eats meat, please include it on a regular basis. Most […]
Nutrition Toddlers should eat small portions from all food groups: meats, fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and cereals and grains. Your child should be learning to feed himself. He will use his fingers and maybe start using a spoon. This will be messy. Make sure you cut food into small pieces so that your child […]
Nutrition Family meals are important for your child. Let him eat with you. This helps him learn that eating is a time to be together and talk with others. Don’t make mealtime a battle. Let your child feed himself. Your child should use a spoon and drink from an open-rimmed cup (not a Sippy-cup). Do […]
Nutrition Family meals are important for your child. They teach your child that eating is a time to be together and talk with others. Letting your child eat with you makes her feel like part of the family. Let your child feed herself. Your toddler will get better at using the spoon, with fewer and […]
Nutrition Family meals are important for your child. Letting your child eat with you makes her feel like part of the family. Let your child feed herself. It is good to let your child help choose what foods to eat. Be sure to give her only nutritious foods to choose from. Lower fat content in […]
Nutrition Mealtime should be a pleasant time for the family. Your child should be feeding himself completely on his own now. Buy and serve healthy foods and limit junk foods. Your child will still have a daily snack. Choose and eat healthy snacks such as cheese, fruit, or yogurt. Televisions should never be on during […]
Nutrition Your child should always be a part of the family at mealtime. This should be a pleasant time for the family to be together and share stories and experiences. Give small portions of food to your child. If he is still hungry, let him have seconds. Selecting foods from all food groups (meat, dairy, […]
