1 - Introduce solids slowly. All babies are different and progress at a different pace.
2 - Start with single foods, introducing a new food every 2-4 days.
3 - Continue breast milk or infant formula until at least one year of age.
4 - There are no hard and fast rules about what foods baby should have and when.
5 - Learn to recognise when baby is interested in eating and when they are full.
6 - Be patient, foods may be spat out at first when learning to eat new textures.
7 - First foods need to be finely mashed and smooth but quickly increase food textures.
8 - Encourage self-feeding from around seven to eight months.
9 - Stay with your child while eating to avoid accidents such as choking.
10 - Mealtimes should be fun, relaxed and happy.
11 - Be a positive role model – children learn to eat by watching other people.
12 - Honey should not be introduced before 12 months (due to risk of infant botulism (bacterial contamination)).
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Monday, 05 April 2010