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Feeding Guide for the First YearMaking appropriate food choices for your baby during the first year of life is very important. More growth occurs during the first year than at any other time in your child's life. It's important to feed your baby a variety of healthy foods at the proper time. Starting good eating habits at this early stage will help set healthy eating patterns for life. Recommended feeding guide for the first yearDon't give solid foods unless your child's healthcare provider advises you to do so. Solid foods should not be started before age 4 months because:
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all infants, children, and adolescents take in enough vitamin D through supplements, formula, or cow's milk to prevent complications from deficiency of this vitamin. In November 2008, the AAP updated its recommendations for daily intake of vitamin D for healthy infants, children, and adolescents. It's now recommended that the minimum intake of vitamin D for these groups should be 400 IU per day, starting soon after birth. Your baby's healthcare provider can recommend the proper type and amount of vitamin D supplement for your baby. Guide for formula feeding (0 to 5 months)
Feeding tips for your childThese are some things to consider when feeding your baby:
Feeding guide for the first year (4 to 8 months)
Feeding guide for the first year (9 to 12 months)
How much should a 4By two months, babies will feed every three to four hours, and by 6 months old, the time between feedings stretches to every four to five hours.
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Baby Feeding Chart.. How many feedings a day does a 4Your 4-month-old baby's development
Breastfed babies should get 24 to 36 ounces of breast milk a day spread out over about five or six feeds. Formula-fed babies should have 24 to 36 ounces of formula in about five feeds of 6 to 8 ounces per session.
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