The learner eater from around six months

Birth to six months

It is too early to introduce solids if your baby:

• Cannot hold her head up.
• Is still satisfied by her milk feed (a milk feed should satisfy her for 3–4 hours).
• Does not show any interest in food.
• Is less than six months old.

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Your baby is discovering their emotions from birth.

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.

• He enjoys nursery rhymes and games. Encourage and play with him. Talk to him and imitate and add to his sounds.
• Encourage self-occupation.

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.

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