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Your child’s eagerness to take new solids will vary day-to-day. Don’t give-up on a particular solid after one or
two tries. It may take up to 10 tries before your child accepts it.
Don't push foods, and let your child take her time.
Your baby will alert you when she is hungry, or when she is full! Her appetite will fluctuate so follow her cues.
She may gag or choke. Feeding from a rubber coated spoon encourages development of eating skills.
Putting baby to bed with a bottle should also be avoided as this may cause tooth decay.
Even if you do not like them! If she is losing interest at mealtime, try feeding two varieties.
Don't be overly concerned about making a mess. Let your child explore her food. A mess can always be
cleaned up. Plus, those moments often make for photo opportunities.
This will make swallowing easier and help to avoid choking.
Don’t introduce fruit juice before 6 months of age unless prescribed by your pediatrician.
Make sure to wash your hands and your child’s hands before eating.
Don’t feed your child directly from the baby food jar if you expect to have leftovers. Spoon the portion you
plan to feed into another container to avoid germs and bacteria getting inside the jar.
Make sure your child is sitting down when eating to help avoid choking. |
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