Picking Up New Food

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By the 10^th month, your child’s digestive system will have grown to accept a variety of food. Your child should be able to enjoy slightly larger pieces of food with a heavier texture.

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

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

It’s important for your child to have a balance diet that’s nutrition filled during the transition to solid food.

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

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.

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.