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- At mealtime, feed solid foods first, milk last, so your baby can eat
while he or she is hungry and drink afterward to relieve thirst.
- Introduce a new food by giving your child 1 to 2 teaspoons at each
meal. Gradually increase this to 3 to 5 teaspoons.
- Always feed solid food from a bowl or plate; never put cereal and
breast milk or formula together in the baby's bottle for feeding. Babies
need to differentiate between what they eat and what they drink. A bottle
is designed for liquids, not for semisolid foods.
- Do not add sugar, salt, or other seasonings to your baby's food.
- Do not warm your baby's food in a microwave oven; the heating is uneven
and creates hot spots.
- Pay attention to your baby's signals. Some babies will let you know
if they want more food by opening the mouth and leaning forward. If
not interested, or no longer hungry, your child may lean back and turn
away from the food.
- Never force-feed your baby.
- Once you have begun to wean your baby, feed him or her at approximately
the same times every day.
- Above all, be patient with your child when introducing foods. Sometimes
it takes a while for children to get accustomed to the new experience
of eating.
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