Infant Feeding 101
by Alyson martinez
Before Starting Solids: 4 to 6 months
If you’re looking to start feeding solids to your baby, it can be overwhelming to think about what you need to buy. This video reviews the absolute basic items you need, the additional items you’ll need if you’re planning to prepare homemade baby food, and also a few “extras”.
Do you want to feel completely ready to go with starting solids? This video will review some factors to consider, to help you feel confident in starting solids! It will review the signs of readiness in your baby, as well as some factors for you to consider in planning to feed baby solids.
Starting solids: 6 to 7 months
Introducing priority allergens to your baby can help lower the risk of them developing a food allergy. What are the priority allergens, and at what age do you introduce them? How do you prepare them into a food your baby can (and will!) eat? This course will answer all of these questions.
As your baby starts to eat finger foods, it can be a stressful time if you are concerned about the risk of choking. This course reviews the foods that can be choking risks for babies, and some practical hints in how to decide if a food is a choking hazard. It also discussed safer shaped foods, and other helpful tips in lowering the risk of choking.
Are you concerned about the right balance of sodium in your baby’s diet? This video reviews how much sodium is suitable for your baby, common sources of sodium for infants, and what high sodium foods you should aim to avoid.