Question 1

y here in canada they recommend to introduce food to babies at 6 months? any everywhere else they start at 4 months? when should i start?

Accepted Answer

6 months: Years ago, breastfeading was frowned on & many made "formula" from boiled cow milk&karo. Since cow milk is designed for calves, infants were fed early & often to make up for deficiences in cow milk. Now that breast is back, or formulas  mimic breast, solids are optional. The sitting child is more capable of participating & few sit before 6m. Babies can wait past a year and thrive.

Question 2

what are the benefits of prolonging solid food for babies?

Accepted Answer

Breast milk/formula: are all that is needed until infants are at least 4-6 months old.   Early introduction of solids has been associated with food allergies and over feeding and obesity. Breast feeding protects against diarrhea illness Also, some high fiber foods may cause diarrhea, gas, cramps.   After 6 months, milk may not provide enough iron for blood and muscle growth, so foods that contain iron are recommended.

Question 3

when are you able to feed baby food to babies?

Accepted Answer

Delay until 6mo: Solid foods were once used to make up for deficiencies in home made milk formula used in the 50's to 80's.A return to breast FDG & modern formulas changed the value of solids from nutrition, to a pathway to teach baby to eat & transition to table foods.Waiting until 6m allows baby to sit & participate in a feeding, much as the will when older.Start with a few tablespoons as a paste.

Question 4

what is the first food for babies-- white rice cereal?

Accepted Answer

A common choice: Rice cereal is a common early solid due to its low frequency of allergic reactions.The actual first solid may be something mashed up from the dinner table. I encourage parents to only try the common staple foods they normally use.

Question 5

is rice cereal the best first food for babies? or can i start with fruits and vegetables?

Accepted Answer

Start with Rice: Rice cereal is a better choice to start with because it is very easy to digest and less likey to cause GI upset or allergies.

Question 6

food for g6pd babies?

Accepted Answer

Normal diet: Ten percent or more of men in some demographics have some g6pd deficiency. Seldom causes much trouble. Depending on the severity of the allele, your physician might suggest a few foods to avoid. Fava beans have historically been the worst troublers. You'll find long lists of "forbidden foods" online and i'd urge you to ignore these and get accurate, no-fear-mongering advice from his physician.

Question 7

when to start babies on baby food?

Accepted Answer

Around 6 months: Short answer: when an infant has enough upper body control to indicate hunger and satiety, has doubled his birth weight, & can push the food from the spoon to his throat.However, the american academy of pediatrics recommends breastfeeding as the sole source of nutrition till about 6 months & continuing till 12 months. See "nutrition:what every parent needs to know" on www.Aap.Org.

Question 8

can i use evaporated milk in babies food?

Accepted Answer

Preferablynot: Preferably not.  Infant formulas are made to maximize babies nutritional needs.

Question 9

when should babies stop eating baby food?

Accepted Answer

No fixed age: You can transition the child, after six months of age, to regular food as the child tolerates it. Eating baby food will not adversely affect the child's health.

Question 10

when should babies start eating baby food?

Accepted Answer

4-6 months: Most babies will do fine with breast fe eding or bottle feeding alone for six months. But some seem hungrier and you can introduce solids as early as 4-5 months.

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