NUTR SCI 132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Child Safety Seat, Pharyngeal Reflex, Tongue Thrust
24 Apr 2018
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6-12 mo: 0. 5 in/mo: supporting growth. Limited iron stores: solid food introduction. Solid food- anything other than breastmilk, formula. Need increases in types, textures, modes of feeding. Foods introduced > 6 months; delay not generally beneficial- maybe harmful. Introduce potentially allergenic foods within the first 12 months. Peanuts and tree nuts, soy, eggs, wheat, fish and shellfish. Introduce after infant has experience with some other foods: developmental readiness. Fortified cereals, any grain (with formula, breast milk) Babies need to use tongue, other muscles for proper development. Round and firm foods, large chunks of food, sticky foods, foods hard to chew, and gum. Whole circle hot dogs, whole grapes, chunks of peanut butter, candy, chewing gum, nuts, seeds, popcorn. Try to let the baby decide how much to eat: juice. 12 months plus: limit juice to 4-6 oz/day, with a meal or snack. Water after 6 months only: feeding implements: bottles. For breast milk and formula only- no cereal!
