Tips for weaning, Ideas for home prepared first foods.

Navigation

Baby Feeding » Tips for weaning
•	Wean slowly and gradually.
•	Do not season or sweeten food.
•	Do not offer nuts to children less than 4 years of age.
•	Cook meat and fish thoroughly and avoid reheating.
•	Do not feed your baby direct from the jar unless he finishes the whole jar at a sitting.
•	Pay scrupulous attention to hygiene, sterilising any containers or utensils until he is 6 months old.
•	Be guided on quantity of food by your baby's appetite. His weight gain will start to slow down after the age of six months.
•	Always make sure he is securely strapped in his high chair.
•	Bear with any food fads or refusals cheerfully and calmly.
•	Make foods look attractive and colourful.
•	Let your baby join in family meals as soon as possible.

Ideas for home prepared first foods:
•	Steamed and squashed carrots.
•	Boiled potato and water, squashed.
•	Dried fruit like apricots and prunes, boiled in a little water until soft then squashed.
•	Peas or spinach, squashed.
•	Tomato and apple squash - remove the seeds from the tomato first.
•	Mango or papaya mixed with a little rice.
•	Sweet potato squash.