WICersey - Idaho

1 Human MilkHuman MilkHuman MilkHuman MilkHuman MilkInfant feeding guide for Healthy InfantsBirth to 8 Months OldBirth to 8 Months OldBirth to 8 Months OldBirth to 8 Months OldBirth to 8 Months OldNew JerseyWIC Your baby s bottle is forhuman milk, formula orwater only. Do not give your babyKool-Aid, Hi-C, soda orfruit punch. These fluidsare mostly sugar and canhurt your baby s teeth. Babies need human milk oriron-fortified infant formulafor the first year. Continue breastfeedingas long as you and yourbaby Starting Solids: Add one new foodat a time. Wait at least 5 days untilyou try another new food togive your baby time toadjust. That way if yourbaby has a reaction you willknow which food caused it. If you buy jar baby food,choose plain meats,vegetables and fruits, thenmix them to your baby sliking. You ll get more foryour money that way!Breastfeed about 10 12feedings per 24 hours in the1st monthAbout 8 10 feedings per 24hours in the 2nd and 3rdmonths0 1 months: 18 24 oz1 2 months: 22 28 oz2 3 months: 24 32 ozNONENONENONENONENONENONEB reastfeed about 7 9 feedingsin 24 hours4 5 months: 25 40 oz5 6 months.

2 25 45 oz Iron fortified infant cereal,by with 2 4 tablespoonsrice cereal, mix with humanmilk, formula or water, feedtwice a dayNONENONENONENONENONEB reastfeed about 4 6 feedings in24 hours24 32 ozOffer cup All varieties of plain, boxed infant cereal,(2 4 tablespoons) feed twice a day Slowly introduce crackers, dryunsweetened cereals, zwieback andtoast 1 serving, feed twice a day 100% fruit juice with Vitamin COffer in child-size cup, 1 2 oz, twice a day Mashed winter squash, sweet peas,green beans, carrots and spinach, jarredor cooked2 tablespoons, twice a day Fresh or cooked mashed banana,applesauce, jarred fruits Avoid fruit desserts2 tablespoons, twice a day Meats or poultry, plain, chopped, jarred(avoid meat/vegetable dinner combos)1 2 tablespoon, twice a day Plain yogurt, 1 2 tablespoons/day2 4 oz, twice a day Do not add sugarDo not add sugarDo not add sugarDo not add sugarDo not add sugar, corn syrup, or K, corn syrup, or K, corn syrup, or K, corn syrup, or K, corn syrup, or Karo syrup to foods.

3 No honey foraro syrup to foods. No honey foraro syrup to foods. No honey foraro syrup to foods. No honey foraro syrup to foods. No honey forthe first yearthe first yearthe first yearthe first yearthe first American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months and FInfant FInfant FInfant FInfant FormulaormulaormulaormulaormulaCereal & BreadsCereal & BreadsCereal & BreadsCereal & BreadsCereal & BreadsFFFFF ruit Juicesruit Juicesruit Juicesruit Juicesruit JuicesVVVVV egetablesegetablesegetablesegetableseget ablesPPPPP rotein Frotein Frotein Frotein Frotein FoodsoodsoodsoodsoodsWWWWW aterateraterateraterFFFFF ruitsruitsruitsruitsruitsFFFFF oodsoodsoodsoodsoodsBirth to 3 MonthsBirth to 3 MonthsBirth to 3 MonthsBirth to 3 MonthsBirth to 3 Months4 6 Months4 6 Months4 6 Months4 6 Months4 6 Months6 8 Months6 8 Months6 8 Months6 8 Months6 8 MonthsRemember.

4 infant feeding guide for Healthy Infants8 to 12 Months Old8 to 12 Months Old8 to 12 Months Old8 to 12 Months Old8 to 12 Months OldNew JerseyWICF oods To Avoid in theFirst 12 Months: Mixed dinners Bacon, lunch meats,hot dogs French fries Creamed vegetables Puddings Cookies, candy, cakes Sweetened drinks (iced tea,soda)These foods contain toomuch fat and /or sugar!Foods That CanCause Choking inSmall Children: Hot dogs Peanut butter Whole grapes Berries Nuts Raisins Hard candies PopcornBreastfeed 4 or more feedings in 24 hours24 32 ozOffer cup All varieties of plain, boxed infant cereal2 3 tablespoons, twice a day Soft breads such as plain bagels, rolls and muffins, orunsweetened dry cereal2 3 small servings 100% fruit juice with Vitamin COffer in child-size cup1 2 oz, twice a day Cooked, mashed vegetables Soft, bite-size pieces3 4 tablespoons, twice a day Peeled, soft, fresh fruits, or fruits canned in water or juice,such as bananas, pears and peaches Soft, bite-size pieces, no seeds3 4 tablespoons, twice a day Well-cooked, bite-sized pieces of meat, poultry or cheese Cooked beans, egg yolk, cottage cheese2 3 tablespoons a day2 4 oz, twice a dayBreastfeed 3 or more feedings in 24 hours16 24 ozOffer cup Unsweetened dry cereal, toast, crackers,bread, bagels, rolls.

5 Plain muffins, riceand noodles2 3 small servings 100% fruit juice with Vitamin COffer in child-size cup2 oz, twice a day Cooked, mashed vegetables Soft, bite-size pieces cup, twice a day All peeled, soft, fresh fruits such asbananas, pears and peaches, melons,pineapples Canned fruit in water or juice Soft, bite-size pieces, no seeds cup, twice a day Strips of tender lean meats, chicken,fish, ground or chopped meats, andcheese strips1 oz or cup, twice a day2 4 oz, twice a dayEvery baby is different, check with your doctor or nutritionist to make sure your baby is getting what he/she needs. Adapted from the Massachusetts and Maine WIC MilkHuman MilkHuman MilkHuman MilkHuman MilkIron-fortifiedIron-fortifiedIron-for tifiedIron-fortifiedIron-fortifiedInfant FInfant FInfant FInfant FInfant FormulaormulaormulaormulaormulaCereal & BreadsCereal & BreadsCereal & BreadsCereal & BreadsCereal & BreadsFFFFF ruit Juicesruit Juicesruit Juicesruit Juicesruit JuicesVVVVV egetablesegetablesegetablesegetableseget ablesPPPPP rotein Frotein Frotein Frotein Frotein FoodsoodsoodsoodsoodsWWWWW aterateraterateraterFFFFF ruitsruitsruitsruitsruits FFFFF oodsoodsoodsoodsoods8 10 Months8 10 Months8 10 Months8 10 Months8 10 Months10 12 Months10 12 Months10 12 Months10 12 Months10 12 MonthsRemember:2003G8760