If you think your child has serious eating problems, consult your doctor or health care professional.
Poor appetite
Don’t worry. Babies have their own tastes and preferences. Don’t look at what your child eats in a particular day, but check it week by week. If it seems like something is wrong and you’re afraid your child is [...]
Calcium
Good for: bones and teeth
Comes from: dairy, green vegetables
Carbohydrate
Good for: energy
Comes from: rice, potatoes, noodles, cereals, bread
Iron
Good for: mental development and healthy red blood cells
Comes from: meat, nuts, cereal
Iodine
Good for: energy use in the body
Comes from: fish (salted)
Magnesium
Good for: metabolism, cell growth
Comes from: cereal, legumes, fish
Proteins
Good for: [...]
By the first birthday, your baby is ready to explore more tastes. Your child will be curious and assertive towards food. He will want to feel it as well as taste it…
Feeding Tips
Your child should eat and drink a balance of products out of the 4 basic food groups.
Continue to encourage you child to enjoy [...]
At about 8 months old your baby will be ready to switch to chunkier baby foods that require chewing.
Feeding Tips
You can now encourage your baby to feed himself. He may not be good at it and things may get very messy, but be patient!
If he needs to chew because of teething, give him a solid [...]
By about 6 months old, variety becomes very important. The good eating habits that your child develops at this stage will last through his or her life.
Remember that while you may have to try feeding a particular food on several occasions before your baby accepts it, it is important never to force your child to [...]
Babies need a supplemental source of iron starting around 4 to 6 months, as their iron stores are beginning to deplete. Good solids for this stage include rice cereal, single vegetables and fruit. Rice cereal is a safe first step.
Your baby is ready for solid food when he or she is around 6 months old. [...]
Breast milk is the best food for your baby, it gives your baby all the nutrients he needs until he or she is about 6 months old. Starting around 4 to 6 months, your baby will need a supplementary source of iron. This iron can come from cereal for example. Discuss breast feeding with your [...]
During your pregnancy it is already very important for your baby what you eat. Eating a variety of nutritious foods, especially in the third trimester, will help you:
Stay strong and healthy as your body reserves are being used up by your developing baby.
Be physically prepared for the rigours of labour.
Build up reserves for better post-labour [...]
