What to Feed Your Baby

like to melt a small amount into baby cereal such as oatmeal, making sure the mixture isn’t too sticky and thick. Around eight months you can start to introduce creamy nut butter

Commercial baby foods train children to expect sameness of flavor and texture, whereas homemade foods provide a variety of flavors and textures to tempt their blossoming palate.

Age: Six to eight months
PORTION SIZE:
A few sips, daily as desired

Age: Six to eight months

Age: Six to eight months
PORTION SIZE:
A few sips, daily as desired
HOW TO SERVE:
Give your baby sips from a bottle or cup. Breast milk and solid foods are still providing most of your baby’s hydration. Once you introduce solid food, introduce water with meals or throughout the day to get her used to the flavor and routine.
Age: Eight to twelve months
PORTION SIZE:
1 to 2 ounces at meals, daily
HOW TO SERVE:
Offer water in a straw cup, sippy cup, or regular cup.

Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, it will not help a baby sleep through the night.

Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, it will not help a baby sleep through the night. Once your baby is truly ready to start cereal, he should be able to eat it from

introduce creamy nut butter by itself, in an extremely thin layer on either your finger or

Age: Six to eight months

Many parents ask me: Is it really safe to feed my infant a whole egg? My answer? Yes! You can feed your infant a whole egg (or rather, some portion of an egg that contains yolk plus white) starting at six months. Previously it was recommended to start with egg yolks and wait to introduce egg whites, because the protein in the whites is potentially allergenic. Recent research has shown, however, that holding off on egg whites will not decrease your child’s risk of becoming allergic; and current studies are examining whether early introduction of eggs into the diet of infants may actually decrease the likelihood of develop