Parenting at mealtime & playtime

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Fast Facts:

  • Continue breastfeeding
  • No need for juice
  • Cereal should never be placed in a bottle
  • If formula fed, should not need more than 32 oz. per day
  • Do not prop up the bottle – always hold your baby during feeding
  • Your baby will know when they are hungry and when they are full – watch for signs of fullness
  • Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle
  • You may stretch out feedings over night
  • Wait until 6 months to start solids with a spoon
  • Discuss Vitamin D and iron supplementation with your health care provider

Videos:

Breastfeeding Your Baby
Breastfeeding Tips

Resources:

4 – 6 Months
English – Spanish

Recognizing Hunger and Fullness Cues

Breastfeeding

Transitioning to Solids

Video Tip – 4 – 6 Months

BreastfeedingHandoutImage_New-4monsStarting Solid Foods is a Great Time for Learning and Healthy Development – Video

M

Fast Facts:

  • Continue breastfeeding
  • No need for juice
  • Cereal should never be placed in a bottle
  • If formula fed, should not need more than 32 oz. per day
  • Do not prop up the bottle – always hold your baby during feeding
  • Your baby will know when they are hungry and when they are full – watch for signs of fullness
  • Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle
  • You may stretch out feedings over night
  • Wait until 6 months to start solids with a spoon
  • Discuss Vitamin D and iron supplementation with your health care provider

Videos:

Breastfeeding Your Baby
Breastfeeding Tips

Resources:

4 – 6 Months
English – Spanish

Recognizing Hunger and Fullness Cues

Breastfeeding

Transitioning to Solids

Video Tip – 4 – 6 Months

BreastfeedingHandoutImage_New-4monsStarting Solid Foods is a Great Time for Learning and Healthy Development – Video

M

Fast Facts:

  • Continue breastfeeding
  • No need for juice
  • Cereal should never be placed in a bottle
  • If formula fed, should not need more than 32 oz. per day
  • Do not prop up the bottle – always hold your baby during feeding
  • Your baby will know when they are hungry and when they are full – watch for signs of fullness
  • Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle
  • You may stretch out feedings over night
  • Wait until 6 months to start solids with a spoon
  • Discuss Vitamin D and iron supplementation with your health care provider

Videos:

Breastfeeding Your Baby
Breastfeeding Tips

Resources:

4 – 6 Months
English – Spanish

Recognizing Hunger and Fullness Cues

Breastfeeding

Transitioning to Solids

Video Tip – 4 – 6 Months

BreastfeedingHandoutImage_New-4monsStarting Solid Foods is a Great Time for Learning and Healthy Development – Video

M

Fast Facts:

  • Continue breastfeeding
  • No need for juice
  • Cereal should never be placed in a bottle
  • If formula fed, should not need more than 32 oz. per day
  • Do not prop up the bottle – always hold your baby during feeding
  • Your baby will know when they are hungry and when they are full – watch for signs of fullness
  • Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle
  • You may stretch out feedings over night
  • Wait until 6 months to start solids with a spoon
  • Discuss Vitamin D and iron supplementation with your health care provider

Videos:

Breastfeeding Your Baby
Breastfeeding Tips

Resources:

4 – 6 Months
English – Spanish

Recognizing Hunger and Fullness Cues

Breastfeeding

Transitioning to Solids

Video Tip – 4 – 6 Months

BreastfeedingHandoutImage_New-4monsStarting Solid Foods is a Great Time for Learning and Healthy Development – Video

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