Developmental Milestones

• 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 is discovering their emotions from birth.

How a baby is fed may be as important as what foods are offered. Your baby is growing in leaps and bounds. The first year, a baby multiplies his weight by 3 and his size increases by 50%!

At this stage, baby’s development is on ‘fast-forward’. It’s an ideal time for sitting up and looking around. So, what’s the most interesting thing for baby right now? Baby’s mouth! It’s a great exploring tool - and little fingers fit in there so well.

Around 10-12 months, babies are ready for harder finger foods & self-feeding. 

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.

Look out, baby’s on the move!

Your baby starts moving around in his own fashion. He may crawl, usually backwards first, using one arm or leg, or drag himself along. Some babies roll over and over to where they want to be, others shuffle while sitting.
Baby’s personality really shines through at this stage, along with a desire to explore anything and everything. For parents, this is the time to put extra focus on baby’s safety and ensure childproofing measures are in place.

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.

There is an increased risk of allergy when solids are introduced too early, i.e. before
6 months. A baby’s immune system may react to proteins found in foods other than her milk feed (breast milk or infant formula).

These reactions may trigger allergic responses in the baby, which may present as eczema, diarrhoea or vomiting. When one or both parents have a family history of allergies, there is a higher risk of their baby developing an allergy.

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.

Not all sugars are created equal and therefore not all sugars are bad. The main role of food is to provide energy and nutrients for growth and development.

Here are a few tips for getting your baby ready to take that first spoonful of baby food.

And it all began with Henri Nestlé’s mission to give babies a good foundation in life

THE WEANING GUIDE: INTRODUCING SOLIDS

Enjoying finger food

Once you notice your baby begin to grasp small objects, he is ready to begin feeding himself. It’s time for introducing finger foods! It’s more than just fun, as finger foods add texture to the diet and encourage self-feeding to help with oral and motor development. Remember, babies should always be supervised whenever they’re eating or drinking.

The birth of an iconic brand conquering the world

Henri Nestlé knew that: ‘It is not enough to make the product; you also have to get it known and approved by Doctors and the general public.’ So, he decided to put his name on his product, along with the bird and nest logo – creating the iconic brand we know today. His dedication and passion did not go unnoticed – Henri gained recognition and endorsement for his product from the medical community.