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Infant Nutrition

Infant Nutrition. Healthy foods for your baby Session 2: Feeding Your Baby Infant-1 year. Project Sponsors . USDA project funded through the Food Stamp Program School District of Philadelphia Nutrition Center, Department of Biology at Drexel University. Feeding the Newborn.

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Infant Nutrition

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  1. Infant Nutrition Healthy foods for your baby Session 2: Feeding Your Baby Infant-1 year

  2. Project Sponsors • USDA project funded through the Food Stamp Program • School District of Philadelphia • Nutrition Center, Department of Biology at Drexel University

  3. Feeding the Newborn • Breast milk or Iron-fortified formula provides total nutrition until 4 months • Breast milk is best but Iron-fortified formula is a good 2nd choice • No water, juice or cereal until 4 months! • Source: “Feeding Your Baby” Philadelphia Health Department

  4. Benefits of Breastfeeding • Inexpensive • Quick • Complete nutrition • vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antibodies • Burns 500 calories per feeding Source: www.saferchild.org

  5. What to Know About Breastfeeding • Additional calories are needed • About 500 extra calories per day depending on mother’s fat stores • Milk content depends on mom’s intake and body stores of vitamins/minerals Source: La Leche League International

  6. Making Nutritious Milk • Eat 5 servings of fruit/vegetables daily • Eat at least 3 servings calcium rich foods • Different grains (wheat, rice, corn, barley) preferably whole • Protein foods from animal sources and/or plant sources • Small quantities of fats, preferably vegetable oils Source: La Leche International

  7. Benefits of Iron Fortified Formulas • Nutritious alternative to breast milk. • More freedom and flexibility for the mother • Easier to feed the baby in public • Other family members can feed the baby Source: www.vahealth.org

  8. Dos of Bottle Feeding • Do use mixed formula within 2 days • Do wash bottle with hot soapy water after each use • Do throw out any unused formula within 1 hour after feeding • Do toss out mixed formula that has been at room temperature for more than 1 hour

  9. Don’ts of Bottle Feeding • Don’t leave the bottle in baby’s mouth while sleeping • Don’t give cows milk to baby before 12 months • Don’t put cereal in bottle • Don’t give baby expired formula • Don’t microwave baby formula Source: Minnesota Department of Health

  10. Why can’t infants drink cow’s milk? Question:

  11. Answer • Your baby’s digestive system doesn’t contain the enzyme to digest cow’s milk • It can cause intestinal bleeding • It contains incomplete nutrition

  12. Feeding Infants 4-6 months • Breast milk and formula provide main source of nutrition • Cereal (rice) can be eaten in bowl with baby spoon • Add vegetables (cooked, soft, mashed) if baby tolerates cereal • Introduce new foods one at a time Source: Minnesota Department of Health

  13. Oh Honey… • No honey until baby is 12 months old • Why? • Infant Botulism:afood borne illness causing symptoms such as constipation, weakness and decreased ability to move which can lead to death.

  14. Question: How do you know your baby is ready for cereal?

  15. Answer: • Baby sits up with some support • Holds up his head by himself • Does not push food out of his mouth with his tongue • Reaches out to grab your food and other things Source: “Feeding Your Baby” Philadelphia Health Department

  16. Feeding Infants 7-9 months • Breast milk and formula • Cooked or soft vegetables • Cooked or soft fruit • Well-cooked, strained or finely mashed meats • Egg yolk • Finger foods

  17. Question: How do I know when my baby is ready to use a sippy cup?

  18. Answer: When the baby is able to sit up and hold objects on his own.

  19. Finger Foods • Dry cereal • Pancakes or French toast cut into strips • Cooked rice and chopped noodles • Banana cut into small pieces • Cooked fruit or chopped canned fruit or vegetables • To prevent choking, give your baby foods that soften in the mouth and cannot be swallowed in chunks.

  20. Feeding Infants10-12months • Breast milk and/or Formula given in sippy cup • Water, 100% fruit juice in sippy cup • Don’t give high sugar drinks • Chopped or soft table foods Source: “Feeding Your Baby” Philadelphia Health Department

  21. Feeding Baby Puzzles

  22. Feeding Baby Puzzles 4-6 6-7 7-8 0-12 Breast milk Iron fortified formula Baby cereal from spoon 1st strained vegetables then fruit Minced meat Egg yolk Dry toast

  23. Feeding Baby Puzzles 10-12 9-10 Finger foods Toast squares Cheerios Sippy cup Feeds self Chopped table food Plain yogurt

  24. Remember… • No cows milk before 12 months • No cereal in baby bottle • Cooked and/or soft foods are best • No water, juice or cereal until 4 months • No honey before 12 months

  25. Questions?

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