- Choose a time when your baby's quiet and relaxed.
- Sit her in a semi upright position, either on your knee or in a high chair.
- Always use a spoon for feeding.
- Offer solids 15 or 20 minute following her milk (breast or formula).
- Introduce only one new food at a time, in small amounts. New foods should be introduced several days apart, so that if any allergic reactions occur you can identify the exact food.
- Initially, only start with one teaspoon of food and increase the amount according to her appetite.
- Offer foods separately rather than all mixed together, so that she can enjoy individual flavors.
- If your baby isn't interested in eating solids, wait a few weeks before trying again.
- Throw out any unused food on her plate. Don't reheat and offer at another time.
- NEVER force your child to eat when she doesn't want to.
- Don't add solids to your baby's bottle. Babies need to learn the difference between eating and drinking.
Written by Rowena Bennett
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