Age : From 4 months

What to feed ?

• Breast milk or formula, plus

• Pureed vegetables (peas, squash, sweet potato)

• Semi-liquid, iron-fortified cereal ( rice cereal, cereal made with oats )

• Pureed fruit (apples, bananas, peaches)

• Small amounts of unsweetened yogurt (no cow's milk until age 1)

How much per day?

• Breastfeeding or formula: 4 to 6 feedings (breastfeeding, or 4- to 6 bottles)

• When starting solids, begin with a very small amount of a single-ingredient pureed food (about 1 to 2 teaspoons).

• Gradually increase to 1 to 2 tablespoons. If you're giving cereal, mix it with breast milk or formula so the consistency isn't too thick.

Drinks

- During meal times, offer your baby sips of water (around 10 ml ) from an open or free-flow cup, using an open cup, or a free-flow cup without a valve, will help your baby learn to sip and is better for their teeth.

- Cow's milk is not a suitable drink until your baby is 12 months old, but it can be used in cooking or mixed with food from 6 months of age.

Feeding tips

• If your baby won't eat what you offer the first time, try again in a few days.

• Wait three to five days, if possible, before offering another new food. (If your baby or family has a history of allergies, talk to your baby's doctor about specific timing.) It's also a good idea to write down the foods your baby samples. If they have an adverse reaction, a food log will make it easier to pinpoint the cause.