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What to Expect from Babies 6-12 Months of Age

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Parent Handouts and Info - Parent

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Outlines what to expect with regard to feeding when babies are 6-12 months of age. At this time, babies normally begin eating solid foods.

Ages

6 months - 12 months.

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http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/feeding/what_to_expect_6_12_0_3_pt.html

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English

What to Expect from Babies 6-12 Months of Age

What to Expect from Babies 6-12 Months of Age

Babies' food requirements and eating patterns change as they grow. Here is a basic outline of what to expect when babies are 6-12 months of age. At this time, babies normally begin eating solid foods.

You may know your baby is ready for solid food when he can do these things.

  • Hold his head up without help.
  • Reach for the spoon and wants your food.
  • Can suck food off a spoon without gagging or pushing the food back out.
  • Is hungry sooner even when offered all the milk he wants.

You can see if your baby is ready by mixing infant rice cereal with breast milk or formula; make it a soupy consistency. Place a small amount on baby's tongue with a baby spoon. Give this several tries. If food comes right back out or baby has difficulty swallowing, you should wait a week or two before trying again.

Adapted from Jellinek MS. Bright Futures in Practice, Mental Health (2002).

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