Feeding Your Child

Taking care of your child’s nutritional needs can be challenging enough without the concern to address iron deficiency anemia. Nutritional deficiencies can affect your child’s growth and development.

Every day you give your child three meals and a snack or two. That’s four to five “plates” in which to provide your growing child all the micronutrients he needs to grow healthy to develop as he should.

You have probably been hearing a lot of information about making sure your child gets adequate amounts of micronutrients every day, especially iron, for healthy growth and development.

You’ve probably encountered this before. You’ve just made an effort to make the most excitingly delicious meal for your child. 

At the age of six months, your child will begin to show signs of readiness for the transition to first solid foods.

At 6 months old, your growing child will begin to need more to meet their nutritional needs.

Vegetables are one of the main food groups for your child. It is a great source of vitamins and minerals.

Most children have their own ways to tell you whether they are hungry or full. How you respond to these cues will help your child understand your reactions and his own expectations.

As your child begins to sprout teeth, they will be able to chew on small soft lumps between the gums. Your child will no longer be limited to soft velvety food.

As your child eases into a steady routine of eating times, you can begin to build good eating habits.

When your child reaches 8 months of age, your child will be able to pick up small finger foods with their improved motor skills.

As your child grows older, you will begin to notice a big difference in your child’s eating habits. At this age, it is common for children to begin eating less, while becoming selective about what they eat.

Vastly improved motor skills are a major milestone for your child at 9 months old. Children at this age may be able to transfer objects from one hand to another and pick up small pieces of food already.

Your child’s nutritional needs should be varied in a balanced baby diet that provides energy and support your child’s rapid growth.

During your child’s growing years, it is important to have the right amount of nutrients to support that growth. Macronutrients are nutrients required in big quantities for our bodies.