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Infant Feeding guide Feed from 9 to 12months Breastmilk or infant formula with iron 24-32ounce Continue providing formula if baby is not breastfed. Baby probably will not need more now that he/she is eating variety of foods.
Iron-fortified dry infant cereals and breads 4-6 tablespoons before Serve toasted bread. adding liquid. This may be easier for baby to chew. Serve whole grain breads like whole wheat.
1 or 2 smell servings of breads or pasta This may be easier for baby to chew. Serve whole grain breads like whole wheat. Serve Enriched toast,rice,and pastas. Serve cercal,whole wheat toast or pasta at each meal.
Vegetables 6-8 tablespoons of table vegetables Serve plain cooked vegetables,
mashed or finely chopped. Or 1/2 cup or 4 oz.jar of strained baby vegetables
Fruits 6-8 tablespoons of table fruits Peel and mash bananas,peaches, pears..
Or 1/2 cup or 4 oz.jar of strained babyfruits Mash canned fruits in lit syrup or own juice. Use plain applesauce.
Juice 4 oz or 1/2 cup Use infant juices high in Vitamin C or fortified with Vitamin C. Juice blends can be served if baby tolerated the individual single variety juices. Do not use fruit drinks or sweetened beverages. Serve juices only a cup. Meats and protein foods 4-6 tablespoons Or 1/2 to 3/4 of a 4 oz.jar of strained baby meats. Use plain strained meats,No “dinners”. Use strained orpureed meats and beans until 10 months of age,then serve finely chopped meats,chicken and fish.. Continute to mash cooked dried beans. Avoid using bacon,lunch meats or hot dogs. Eggs are not recommended until 1 year of age. Finger foods At 9 months of age most babies should ba able to feed themselves and can try some finger foods. Babyies do notto have teeth to begin finger foods. Finger foods should be small and moist enough to be chewed and swallowed withoutdifficultly.Fruits should be very ripe.Other foods should be cooked to the point where they can be mashed easily or cut into small pieces. Examples of appropriate finger foods are: cooked macaroni or noodles,small pieces of bread,small piece soft, ripe,peeled fruit or soft cooked vegetables.Small slices of mild cheese can also be used as a finger food. Finger foods can be given if baby seems hungry between meals. Only feed your baby in the upright position to prevent choking. When giving finger foods to your baby, you should be close by in case of choking. FOOD TO AVOID ARE: raw vegetables, pieces of meats, fruit skins, hot dogs, raisins, nuts , popcorn, hard candies and whole grapes ,or cherries.
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