Baby feeding and nutrition: Difference between revisions
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| '''Age'''||'''Amount of formula^'''||'''Number of feedings per 24 hours'''||'''Development'''||'''Solid foods'''||'''Water''' | | '''Age'''||'''Amount of formula^'''||'''Number of feedings per 24 hours'''||'''Development'''||'''Solid foods'''||'''Water''' | ||
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| 1 month||2 to 4 ounces per feeding||6 to 8 times||||No||No | | '''1 month'''||2 to 4 ounces per feeding||6 to 8 times||||No||No | ||
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| 2 months||5 to 6 ounces per feeding||5 to 6 times||||No||No | | '''2 months'''||5 to 6 ounces per feeding||5 to 6 times||||No||No | ||
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| 3 to 5 months||6 to 7 ounces per feeding||5 to 6 times||||No||No | | '''3 to 5 months'''||6 to 7 ounces per feeding||5 to 6 times||||No||No | ||
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| 4 to 6 months||28 to 32 ounces per day||4 to 6 times||Make first cereal feedings very soupy and thicken slowly.||Yes||No | | '''4 to 6 months'''||28 to 32 ounces per day||4 to 6 times||Make first cereal feedings very soupy and thicken slowly.||Yes||No | ||
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| 7 months||30 to 32 ounces per day||3 to 5 times||Start finger foods and cup.||Yes||Yes | | '''7 months'''||30 to 32 ounces per day||3 to 5 times||Start finger foods and cup.||Yes||Yes | ||
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| 8 months||30 to 32 ounces per day||3 to 5 times||Formula intake decreases; solid foods in diet increase.||Yes||Yes | | '''8 months'''||30 to 32 ounces per day||3 to 5 times||Formula intake decreases; solid foods in diet increase.||Yes||Yes | ||
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| 9 months||30 to 32 ounces per day||3 to 5 times||Eating more table foods. Make sure diet has good variety.||Yes||Yes | | '''9 months'''||30 to 32 ounces per day||3 to 5 times||Eating more table foods. Make sure diet has good variety.||Yes||Yes | ||
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| 10 to 12 months||24 to 30 ounces per day||3 to 4 times||Baby may change to table food. Baby will feed himself or herself and use a spoon and cup.||Yes||Yes | | '''10 to 12 months'''||24 to 30 ounces per day||3 to 4 times||Baby may change to table food. Baby will feed himself or herself and use a spoon and cup.||Yes||Yes | ||
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Revision as of 05:39, 20 January 2015
Feeding
| Age | Amount of formula^ | Number of feedings per 24 hours | Development | Solid foods | Water |
| 1 month | 2 to 4 ounces per feeding | 6 to 8 times | No | No | |
| 2 months | 5 to 6 ounces per feeding | 5 to 6 times | No | No | |
| 3 to 5 months | 6 to 7 ounces per feeding | 5 to 6 times | No | No | |
| 4 to 6 months | 28 to 32 ounces per day | 4 to 6 times | Make first cereal feedings very soupy and thicken slowly. | Yes | No |
| 7 months | 30 to 32 ounces per day | 3 to 5 times | Start finger foods and cup. | Yes | Yes |
| 8 months | 30 to 32 ounces per day | 3 to 5 times | Formula intake decreases; solid foods in diet increase. | Yes | Yes |
| 9 months | 30 to 32 ounces per day | 3 to 5 times | Eating more table foods. Make sure diet has good variety. | Yes | Yes |
| 10 to 12 months | 24 to 30 ounces per day | 3 to 4 times | Baby may change to table food. Baby will feed himself or herself and use a spoon and cup. | Yes | Yes |
^Breastfeeding highly preferred to formula feeding
Formula Types
Enfamil
- milk based, for most babies
Lactose Free
- milk based lactose free for fussy, gas diarrhea due to lactose intolerance
Prosobee
- soy based milk free lactose free
- for family hx of allergy or milk sensitivity
Nutramigen
- protein free, hypoallergenic, lactose free
- for colic or other sx due to milk protein allergy