6 to 12 months
The choice of your baby’s first solid food is very important. It must be suitable for her developing digestive system and be finely textured and easy to swallow.
You cannot fast-track the stages of your baby’s development, but you can help by creating a stimulating environment. The variations in a baby’s development add new meaning to the word normal – just enjoy the interesting individual who has come to live with you.
Your baby sits alone and pivots into a crawling position. He crawls on extended limbs and holds on to furniture to pull himself up to stand. He bangs blocks together, claps hands, and points and pokes at objects. Small objects intrigue him, and he picks them up with a few fingers and his thumb.
Your baby is discovering their emotions from birth.
This sample day was created by registered dieticians to help meet the nutrition goals for your 6 to 7 month old baby. Your child may eat more or less, so always follow his hunger and fullness cues.
As your baby develops his chewing and swallowing ability, he is now ready to take on more challenging, richer tastes and textures.
And it all began with Henri Nestlé’s mission to give babies a good foundation in life
Around 10-12 months, babies are ready for harder finger foods & self-feeding.
Did you know…. More than 8000 years ago our ancestors made bread, beer and wine through fermentation.
