Signs that baby ishungry or full

Food and drinks to avoid

Infants 0–5 Months

Formula feeding Baby’s first foodsBreastfeeding

BreastfeedingSuggested Questions:• Howisbreastfeedinggoing?• Whatquestionsdoyouhaveaboutbreastfeeding?Tips:• Breastmilkistheonlyfoodyourbabyneeds.• Breastfeedfrequently,atleast8–12timesin24hours.• Avoidgivingyourbabyanyformula,water,teas,orapacifierinthefirstmonth.

• Youwillknowifyourbabyisgettingenoughtoeatifbabyhas6to8wetand4morepoopydiapersperday,andthedoctorsaysthatbabyisgainingweight.

• It’snormaltohavequestionsandneedhelp.Handouts:• #4BabiesFirst–AnswersforBreastfeedingProblems• HowtoTellifYourBabyisHungry(tearoffsheet)• SignsThatYourBabyisWellFed(BFbookmark)

Formula feedingSuggested Question:• Whatquestionsorconcernsdoyouhaveaboutpreparingformulaorfeedingyourbaby?

Tips:• Prepareformulaaccordingtotheinstructionsonthelabel.Usetherightamountofcleanwater.

• Alwaysholdyourbabywhenbottlefeeding.• Neverpropthebottleorputyourbabytobedwithabottle.

• Donotputcerealinthebottle.• Feedbabywhenbabysucksonhand,smackslips,turnsheadtowardyourbreast,actsfussy.

• Stopfeedingbabywhenbabyturnsheadaway,closesmouth,losesinterestineating,orfallsasleep.

Handouts:• ANutritionGuideforBirthto6Months• HowtoTellifYourBabyisHungry(tearoffsheet)

Baby’s first foodsSuggested Question:• Whatquestionsdoyouhaveaboutfirstfoodsforyourbaby?

Tips:• Breastmilkorformulaistheonlyfoodyourbabyneeds.• Startingsolidfoodstooearlymaycauseallergiesorchoking.

• Waituntilyourbabyshowsallthesignsofreadiness,around6months.Signsincludesittingupwithoutsupport,reachingandgrabbing,andtakingfoodfromaspoon.

• WICwilladdcerealtobaby’sWICchecksatsixmonths.

• Donotputcerealinthebottle.Handout:• FeedingYourBaby:Birthto8Months

Food and drinks to avoidSuggested Question:• Whathaveyouheardaboutfoodordrinksthatyourbabyshouldnothaverightnow?

Tips:• Neverfeedyourbabyhoneyorfoodsmadewithhoney.• Startingsolidfoodstooearlymaycauseallergiesorchoking.

• Donotputcerealinthebottle.• Waterorjuiceisnotrecommendedbefore6months.Babiesgetenoughliquidfrombreastmilkorformula.

• Donotgiveregularcow’smilkuntilyourbabyturnsoneyearold.

Handout:• FeedingYourBaby:Birthto8Months

Topic of your choice Signs that baby is hungry or fullSuggested Question:• Howdoyouknowwhenyourbabyishungryorfull?Tips:• Feedbabywhenbabysucksonhand,smackslips,turnsheadtowardyourbreast,actsfussy.

• Stopfeedingbabywhenbabyturnsheadaway,closesmouth,losesinterestineating,orfallsasleep.

• Yourbabywillwanttobreastfeedortakeformulaevery2–3hours,eventhroughoutthenight.

• Donotforceyourbabytofinishabottle.• Youwillknowifyourbabyisgettingenoughifbabyhas6to8wetand4morepoopydiapersperday,andthedoctorsaysthatbabyisgainingweight.

Handouts:• ANutritionGuideforBirthto6Months• HowtoTellifYourBabyisHungry(tearoffsheet)• SignThatYourBabyisWellFed(BFbookmark)

DOH 960-024 November 2011

Infants 0–5 months

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