Hold your baby in your arms with his head higher than his body when you feed him. Never feed your baby while you are riding in a car or other moving vehicle. Your baby could choke while you are not watching.
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Avoid propping your baby's bottle and letting him eat while you are doing other things.
Being with your baby and holding him helps both of you bond with each other.
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When your baby lets you know he is done eating, never try to get him to eat a little more. Your baby knows when he has had enough to eat. Your baby will show you that he has had enough to eat by looking around at other things instead of watching you feed him. He may chew on the nipple rather than suck on it. He may also cry to get out of the high chair. Trying to get him to eat more than he needs may teach him to overeat. It may also cause him to gain weight too fast.
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Between 6 months and 2 years:
It doesn’t take much time to make baked potatoes and mash them to a pulp for the baby. And other kinds of fruits and veggies such as avocados, bananas and pears require hardly any prep work at all. Blenders and food processors, even manual potato mashers produce suitably runny purees with minimal effort, so you don’t have to worry about time. A great plus, considering the overall eating habits of Americans today, is that by making these mini-meals you're more likely to have fresh produce in the house.
A baby needs a lot of vitamins and iron. Vitamins promote growth and healing. Iron is important for babies between 6 months and 2 years because it aids mental and physical development. Vitamin C helps babies absorb iron, so try to mix iron-fortified cereals with foods high in vitamin C.
Some good foods for your baby include foods like apricots, avocados, broccoli, butternut squash, cantaloupe, cauliflower, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins, rice cereal, and sweet potatoes.
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