Appropriate Foods for children By: Cassie Mattingly
What you will learn Age appropriate foods Age appropriate foods Tips for feeding Tips for feeding Unsafe foods Unsafe foods Portion control Portion control Appropriate portions for babies Appropriate portions for babies Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding
Appropriate foods BIRTH to 4 MONTHS BREAST MILKBREAST MILK FORMULAFORMULA NO SOLID FOODSNO SOLID FOODS 4 to 6 MONTHS BREAST MILKBREAST MILK FORMULAFORMULA CEREALSCEREALS SIGNS OF READINESSSIGNS OF READINESS
APPROPRIATE FOODS 6 – 8 MONTHS BREAST/FORMULABREAST/FORMULA CEREALSCEREALS FRUITS/VEGETABLESFRUITS/VEGETABLES FINGER FOODSFINGER FOODS 8 – 12 MONTHS BREAST/FORMULABREAST/FORMULA MEATSMEATS EGG YOLKEGG YOLK
Appropriate foods 1 YEAR OLD WHOLE MILKWHOLE MILK NUTRIENTS FROM 5 FOOD GROUPSNUTRIENTS FROM 5 FOOD GROUPS VARIETYVARIETY 2 & OLDER LOW IN FATLOW IN FAT CALCIUMCALCIUM NUTRIENTS FROM 5 FOOD GROUPSNUTRIENTS FROM 5 FOOD GROUPS
Tips for feeding Solids too earlySolids too early Offer one new food at a timeOffer one new food at a time Keep tryingKeep trying Use a dish when feedingUse a dish when feeding Refrigerated for 2 daysRefrigerated for 2 days Bottle in bedBottle in bed Avoid choking hazardsAvoid choking hazards Sweets and sweetened beveragesSweets and sweetened beverages No caffeine drinksNo caffeine drinks Fussy babyFussy baby
UNSAFE FOODS months4- 12 months Cow’s milk/soy milkCow’s milk/soy milk HoneyHoney Large chunksLarge chunks Small, hard foodsSmall, hard foods Soft, sticky foodsSoft, sticky foods Peanut butterPeanut butter Watch for high allergenic foodsWatch for high allergenic foods 1 year1 year watch for high allergenic foodswatch for high allergenic foods
Portions Portion distortion Portion distortion Serving size Serving size Recommended portions Recommended portions Portion control tips Portion control tips Involve your kids Involve your kids Sizes Sizes
Appropriate portions BIRTH to 4 MONTHS BREASTFEEDINGBREASTFEEDING FORMULAFORMULA 4 to 6 MONTHS BREASTFEEDINGBREASTFEEDING FORMULAFORMULA CEREALSCEREALS
Appropriate portions 6 to 8 MONTHS BREAST/FORMULABREAST/FORMULA FRUITS/VEGETABLESFRUITS/VEGETABLES FINGER FOODSFINGER FOODS 8 to 12 MONTHS BREAST/FORMULABREAST/FORMULA MEATSMEATS EGG YOLKEGG YOLK INCREASE IN PORTIONSINCREASE IN PORTIONS
APPROPRIATE PORTIONS 12 to 24 MONTHS 2 cups dairy2 cups dairy 3 ounces grains3 ounces grains 1 cup fruit1 cup fruit 1 cup vegetables1 cup vegetables 2 ounces protein2 ounces protein 12 to 36 MONTHS 2 cups dairy2 cups dairy 4-5 ounces grains4-5 ounces grains 1 to 1 ½ cups fruit1 to 1 ½ cups fruit 1 ½ cups vegetables1 ½ cups vegetables 3 to 4 ounces protein3 to 4 ounces protein
Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding Breastfeeding Free!Free! Fights infectionsFights infections Easily digestedEasily digested Different tastesDifferent tastes ConvenientConvenient Obesity preventionObesity prevention ChallengesChallenges Formula Feeding ConvenienceConvenience FlexibleFlexible DietDiet FrequencyFrequency ChallengesChallenges
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