Nutrition for the Breastfed Infant

What foods should be avoided?

I've heard and read conflicting information about what foods we should avoid (and why) for our 10 month old.  I know cow milk and citrus should not be introduced until after the first birthday, and egg whites should be avoided.  Excluding foods that pose choking hazards, what other foods or types (if any) should not be given (and why)?





A 10-month-old baby should be able to eat most of the foods the rest of the family is eating.  This assumes that the baby is self-feeding and that there are no food allergies in family.  A 10-month-old baby could be eating dried cereal, breads, cooked rice, meats, and a variety of cooked vegetables and fruits generally prepared the way the family is eating them.  A baby's gut is pretty mature by ten months of age, and while he or she should continue to receive breastmilk (or formula) for at least a year, small amounts of cow milk (such as on cereal or fruit) won't hurt unless there is a history of food allergies in the family.  Babies who consume large amounts of cow milk are more likely to develop anemia, but other milk products such as ice cream, cottage cheese, and yogurt are fine.  By this age, your baby should be self-feeding, but she may not be using a spoon until closer to a year.




 

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