Daily Requirements

500-900 kcal/day

Vegetables

130 - 260 g

He'll need about 2 portions a day. That's about 11-13 tablespoons per portion or 2 cups of vegetable baby food.Raw vegetables are too hard for him to digest at the moment. So peel and steam cook to preserve the vitamins and flavour. Then puree or mash.Vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals. From vitamin C, an essential building block of his natural defences, to important minerals like magnesium and potassium. For example, red and orange vegetables contain vitamin A and beta-carotene. They help support a healthy immune system. Vitamin A is also important for healthy vision.




Vegetables

130 - 260 g

He'll need about 2 portions a day. That's about 11-13 tablespoons per portion or 2 cups of vegetable baby food.Raw vegetables are too hard for him to digest at the moment. So peel and steam cook to preserve the vitamins and flavour. Then puree or mash.Vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals. From vitamin C, an essential building block of his natural defences, to important minerals like magnesium and potassium. For example, red and orange vegetables contain vitamin A and beta-carotene. They help support a healthy immune system. Vitamin A is also important for healthy vision.




Vegetables

130 - 260 g

He'll need about 2 portions a day. That's about 11-13 tablespoons per portion or 2 cups of vegetable baby food.Raw vegetables are too hard for him to digest at the moment. So peel and steam cook to preserve the vitamins and flavour. Then puree or mash.Vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals. From vitamin C, an essential building block of his natural defences, to important minerals like magnesium and potassium. For example, red and orange vegetables contain vitamin A and beta-carotene. They help support a healthy immune system. Vitamin A is also important for healthy vision.




Vegetables

130 - 260 g

He'll need about 2 portions a day. That's about 11-13 tablespoons per portion or 2 cups of vegetable baby food.Raw vegetables are too hard for him to digest at the moment. So peel and steam cook to preserve the vitamins and flavour. Then puree or mash.Vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals. From vitamin C, an essential building block of his natural defences, to important minerals like magnesium and potassium. For example, red and orange vegetables contain vitamin A and beta-carotene. They help support a healthy immune system. Vitamin A is also important for healthy vision.

Eating skills

He loves to practice chomping and chewing.

Give him chewier and chunkier textures to practice on.

He can hold a spoon.

Once he can find his mouth with it, he's ready to start feeding himself. A small bowl of cereal or pureed fruit is the perfect place for him to start.

His first teeth are beginning to breakthrough.

A good sign that he's ready to try new tastes and textures.

He begins to pick up food with thumb and forefinger.

Provide different sized chunks of bright coloured vegetables to encourage him to pick them up.

How much is too much

Your baby can help you understand how much food he needs. You just have to learn his cues.

Too much

Your baby may might have enough if he:

• Shakes head to say 'no more'
• Bats, pushes, or drops the bowld
• Clamps lips shut, stops opening mouth
• Spits out familiar food or pushes it away

Fill Up - suggestions

• Learn to understand your baby's cues.If he is full, don't try to force him to eat more.
• It's normal for the amount your baby eats to change from meal to meal as well as day-to-day depending on his activity level.
• Keep a food diary. You'll be able to see what, how much and when he likes to eat. And it's a handy tool for yourpaediatrician too.

Too little

Your baby may be still hungry if he:

• Opens mouth for food or spoon
• Reaches out for food
• Gets excited about eating
• Follows you with his eyes or looks at food while eating

Still hungry - suggestions

• After the meal, offer 1 - 4 teaspoons of infant cereals, fruit or vegetables.
• You can try to gradually increase the number of teaspoons of infant cereals, fruit, vegetables, meat or fish at the next
  mealtime by 1 - 4 teaspoons.
• He could also be thirsty. Try offering him some water to drink.
• Offer him a teething biscuit or a small piece of bread. It will also help him practice his chewing.

Foods to enjoy

A wider range for a growing baby. Although breast milk and/or follow on formula is still important, a healthy balance diet is key. All the major food groups now have a big role to play.

• Dairy products

Pasteurised soft cheeses

Good source of high quality protein and calcium - an important building block for bones.

• Dairy products

Pasteurised soft cheeses

Good source of high quality protein and calcium - an important building block for bones.

• Dairy products

Pasteurised soft cheeses

Good source of high quality protein and calcium - an important building block for bones.

• Dairy products

Pasteurised soft cheeses

Good source of high quality protein and calcium - an important building block for bones.