Definitions
Providing infants with solid food in addition to breast milk when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient.
What is complementary feeding?
After this point feeding on only breast milk alone may not be enough to fulfill the baby’s needs.
What is 6 months?
You should start with this amount of new food per feeding
What is 1-2 teaspoons?
When a baby would regularly rather sleep than eat
What is a poor appetite?
Feeding a baby nutrient-rich foods, including cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat.
What is variety?
The baby needs this motor skill to be able to participate in complementary feeding.
What is good head control?
Breast milk still adds to your baby's overall health and development, especially this time
What is the first two years of life?
Increased crying, and difficulty being soothed, often accompanied by other signs like facial expressions of distress, or unusual movements.
What is irritability?
Progressing from purees to mashed, and then to finger foods and gradually to foods similar to family meals.
Gradual introduction of textures
A baby might reach for food, open their mouth wide when offered food, and show a willingness to try new textures and flavors.
What is interest in food?
Smooth blends, like iron-rich baby cereal, blended meat, or sweet potato
What is nutritious foods?
Frequent, watery bowel movements, potentially accompanied by other symptoms like fever, lethargy, and dehydration.
What is Diarrhea?