Nutritional Needs of the Infant At birth Milk through breast feeding or formula 2-4 weeks Orange juice or vitamin C supplements 4 weeks Fluoridated water 3 months Cereals which provide iron and taste differences—B vitamins 3-4 months Mashed hard-cooked egg yolk—protein and iron Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Nutritional Needs of the Infant cont. 4 months Pureed fruits and vegetables—vitamin 6 months Pureed meats—protein and iron 7 months Breads and pastas—B vitamins--Carbohydrates Later Strained and chopped adult food—all nutrients Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.