From the breast to the cup, Angela describes various methods of helping your child make the appropriate transitions from infancy through toddlerhood. She has also provided a detailed, comprehensive day-by-day guide to weaning, ensuring your ability to promote the easiest, healthiest transition to solid foods for your baby.
Additionally, Angela offers a series of seven-day menus to help you plan your child’s meals based on his or her age and the length of time you’ve been weaning. Finally, for when your child is ready for solid foods, she has also included a number of easy and delicious recipes to help you give your baby only the best: quality food made fresh at home.
From the breast to the cup, Angela describes various methods of helping your child make the appropriate transitions from infancy through toddlerhood. She has also provided a detailed, comprehensive day-by-day guide to weaning, ensuring your ability to promote the easiest, healthiest transition to solid foods for your baby.
Additionally, Angela offers a series of seven-day menus to help you plan your child’s meals based on his or her age and the length of time you’ve been weaning. Finally, for when your child is ready for solid foods, she has also included a number of easy and delicious recipes to help you give your baby only the best: quality food made fresh at home.
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From the breast to the cup, Angela describes various methods of helping your child make the appropriate transitions from infancy through toddlerhood. She has also provided a detailed, comprehensive day-by-day guide to weaning, ensuring your ability to promote the easiest, healthiest transition to solid foods for your baby.
Additionally, Angela offers a series of seven-day menus to help you plan your child’s meals based on his or her age and the length of time you’ve been weaning. Finally, for when your child is ready for solid foods, she has also included a number of easy and delicious recipes to help you give your baby only the best: quality food made fresh at home.
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| ISBN-13: | 9781482891935 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Partridge Publishing Singapore |
| Publication date: | 09/05/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 158 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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BABY FOOD
ANGELA JACOBSEN'S EZ RECIPES WITH A DAY-BY-DAY, WEEK-BY-WEEK GUIDE TO WEANINGBy Angela Jacobsen
Trafford Publishing
Copyright © 2012 Angela JacobsenAll right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4669-2801-5
Chapter One
Introduction
Baby Food is a guide for parents and caregivers on how to wean your baby from milk to solids. Baby Food also covers drinks other than milk as well as how to use bottles and cups.
Baby Food discusses sterilization and safety including food allergies and how to spot them.
Baby Food will teach you what you need to get started and how to prepare solids for your baby to try.
Baby Food will teach you what food can be introduced when as well as the correct portion size.
Baby Food has a day-by-day, week-by-week guide to weaning including 7 day meal plans for your baby at different ages.
Baby Food also contains some of Angela Jacobsen's easy to use recipes for food and drinks.
Chapter Two
From Breast to BottleAll babies are different as are all their mummies! How you feed your baby is up to you. Personally I believe breast milk is best for your baby however I understand that some women are unable to breast feed their babies.
– If you are lucky enough to be able and happy to breast feed your baby, please continue.
– If you would like to express your breast milk and start to feed your baby from a bottle please read on otherwise you can skip to the next chapter.
– If you are not able to breast feed your baby or you have decided to start expressing your breast milk into a bottle you will need to buy some formula, bottles, a sterilizer and an express pump (if required).
– Using an approved formula is important. I personally prefer Aptimal however your baby may disagree.
– If your baby doesn't take to the formula you choose within 3 days buy another brand and see if your baby prefers that.
*Tip*
If you are expressing your own breast milk be sure to express enough in case of emergencies. You can freeze your milk in special freezer bags. This will help for if you go away or if you want to have a cheeky glass of vino at night! Make sure you label frozen milk with description and dates.
– Avent do a fab sterilizer for bottles and accessories that is easy to use and not too much of an eyesore in your kitchen.
– Make sure that you always have bottles sterile and ready to be used.
– Getting your baby to drink from a bottle is not easy so remember to have lots of patience and don't wait until your baby is super hungry to try.
– Warm the teat slightly if your baby is refusing to let the bottle go in their mouth.
– Try to get a few drips of milk into their mouth so they realize that the bottle contains milk.
– Hold your baby the same angle as you do for breastfeeding to begin.
*Tip*
If you have decided that there is to be no more breastfeeding then you need to be tough and stick to this no matter how much your baby is crying and not drinking. Do not give in and switch back from bottle to breast! Your baby will not starve to death, eventually they WILL drink from the bottle!
*Tip*
If you are changing your baby from breast milk to formula in a bottle and still producing milk your baby will be able to smell your milk and will want it! It will be easier if someone else helps during this process for example Dad or Grandma gives the baby the bottle instead of you. You may also need to leave the room so your baby can't smell your milk!
Chapter Three
Sterilizing and safety
Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to sterilization and safety with your baby's bottles and accessories. Personally I believe in using a sterilizer until your baby is 12 months. Why would you take the chance of harming your baby when you don't need to? You can never be too safe when it comes to your baby's health and wellbeing.
– Avent do a great bottle sterilizer, it is cheap and easy to use. It is mainly white so not too offensive in your kitchen!
– You can also get sterilizing tablets and bags for when you are 'on the go' however most Hotels have baby sterilizers or will get one for you if you ask ahead.
*Tip*
I like to have an area in the kitchen which is the baby's corner. I make sure this area is always kept hygienically clean and sterile. I place the sterilizer, bottles, accessories, formula and baby's feed chart there.
*Tip*
Make sure you have always got at least 2 sterile bottles ready to use in case of an emergency.
Some simple safety tips:
– Always wash your hands before handling the baby's bottle or food
– Make sure you have a clean surface
– Wash all fruit and vegetables before using.
Chapter Four
From Bottle to Cup
All babies advance at different stages however by 6 months your baby should be starting to use a cup with your aid.
– If your baby has good head and neck muscle control and can sit upright in their highchair unaided then you can try using a cup.
– I start by only putting a dash of water in the cup and use a sippy (spill proof) cup lid. You will need to help your baby to hold the cup and to bring to their mouth as you did with the bottle.
*Tip*
You may choose to skip the sippy cup lid stage and move straight to cup. This is ok when your baby is in their highchair and you are helping but not so good when they are on the go!
Chapter Five
More than Milk
As your baby begins to drink from a cup you may be tempted to give your baby things to drink other than milk.
Personally I don't think you should give your baby anything other than water and milk until they are 6 months and have begun weaning.
Once weaning has commenced and you have introduced various fruits and vegetables to your baby these items can be given to your baby in a juice form. Please see some of my recipes at the back of the book.
*Tip*
Always water down your baby's juice to help protect their teeth. Mix 1 part juice to 10 parts water.
Never give your baby tea or coffee, no matter how weak it is. This will reduce the absorption of iron and other minerals from food as well as provide a stimulant.
If you give your baby water to drink then boil it first and allow for it to cool before serving.
If you are giving your baby bottled water, ensure that you break the seal yourself and always use a trusted brand like Evian.
Chapter Six
Weaning
Weaning is the process that your baby experiences when going from milk to solid foods. This starts with smooth purees then goes onto coarser purees and eventually meals with the family.
All babies are different therefore there is no set age when weaning must or will start. As a general rule babies start to wean around the age of 6 months. Some babies are hungrier sooner and may start weaning from the age of 4 months. Please consult your Doctor or Maternal Health Nurse as to when they feel your baby should start weaning.
Look for signs that your baby is ready to wean such as strong head and neck control, the tongue thrust reflex is gone, teething, milk intake is increasing and your baby is showing interest in others eating.
Other signs that your baby is ready for weaning include waking earlier, seeming hungry after a milk feed, waking during the night, chewing fists and other objects.
CH7[ Starting to eat
From 6 months the iron and zinc levels in your baby are starting to decline. Also the protein and energy requirements are increasing. Digestive enzymes and the immune system have developed enabling your baby to digest food.
Babies improves their fine and gross motor skills by feeding themselves. Also babies become more socially aware when feeding and enjoy the social interaction.
When you have decided your baby is ready to eat and you have consulted your Doctor or Maternal Health Nurse you will need to buy baby cereal to mix with the milk. There are many on the market to choose from.
Personally I go for organic cereal that contains minimal extras. If your baby doesn't take to the cereal within 3 days buy a different brand and try again.
Follow my day-by-day, week-by-week guide to weaning and do not quit! ]CH7
CH8[ Food allergies
There is no way to tell if your baby is allergic to a food until you try it. Please follow the guidelines of what to introduce to your baby and when.
If you have a food allergy in your family hold off introducing that food until your baby is 12 months old and consult your Doctor or Maternal Health Nurse before you do so.
Food allergies are usually brought on fast, sometimes within minutes. Food intolerances can take much longer. Most children grow out of allergies and intolerances as they get older.
Trial a new food over 2 days, this way if there are allergies you can easily identify the source.
Some foods are more likely to cause allergies than others. These include:
– Dairy
– Nuts
– Eggs
– Seafood
– Wheat
Signs of a food allergy include:
– Skin rash
– Itching
– Vomiting (after eating, not during)
– Diarrhea
– Stomach ache
– Swelling
– Breathing difficulties
– Anaphylaxis
If you have any concerns that your baby has an allergy consult your Doctor immediately. ]CH8
CH9[ What to introduce and when
From 4 months
Vegetables: Cooked potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, butternut squash, peas, yam, parsnip & carrots
Fruit: Cooked apple & pear. Ripe banana
Dairy: Breast or formula
Grains: Rice cereal, rice puree & cornmeal
Drink: Cool boiled water
From 5 months
Vegetables: Cooked mushrooms, green beans, zucchini, broccoli and cauliflower
Fruit: Raw ripe fruit such as papaya & avocado. Cooked plums and apricots.
Dairy: Breast or formula
Grains: Red lentils
Drink: Cooled boiled water
From 6 months
Vegetables: Onion, cabbage, spinach, leeks, fennel, capsicum (peppers), corn & root vegetables
Fruit: Soaked and cooked dried fruit, orange juice, mango, rockmelon (cantaloupe) & paw paw
Dairy: Breast or formula. Well cooked egg.
Grains: Wheat, barley, oats, flour, pasta, cous cous, butter beans, lentils
Drink: Tap water
Flavours: Garlic, mild spices
Meat: Lamb, chicken, liver
Fish: Sole, trout, palice
From 8 months
Vegetables: Eggplant, kidney beans, soya beans, chickpeas
Fruit: Raw apple, grapes, nectarine
Dairy: Cow's milk for cooking, cheese, yoghurt
Grains: Rice, quinoa, polenta, barley, wholemeal bread
Drink: Tap water
Flavours: Cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, cumin,
Meat: Turkey, beef
Fish: As above
From 9 months
Vegetables: Tomatoes
Fruit: Berries, melons
Dairy: Custard
Grains: Split peas, haricot beans, wheat cereal
Drink: Fresh fruit juice
Flavours: No salt or sugar
Meat: Pork, ham. No bacon.
Fish: Salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel, herring
From 12 months
Vegetables: Cabbage
Fruit: Raw pear, pineapple
Dairy: Cow's milk
Nuts: Crushed or smooth
Grains: Crackers, noodles
Meat: Chicken drumstick, lamb chops ]CH9
CH10 What you need to get started
When you are ready to start weaning you will need to ensure you have the following items:
– Milk (breast or formula)
– Baby cereal (2 types just in case)
– Small bowls
– Small containers
– Large bib. Smocks are best!
– Ice tray and/or weaning containers
– Ziplock bags
– Permanent marker
– Baeba wean machine or equivalent machine to steam and blend baby's food
– Weaning spoons. Soft rubber spoons are best.
– Paper towels or sponge
– Lots of patience
*Tip*
Make sure you have at least 2 weaning spoons. Give your baby one spoon to hold and you feed your baby with the other. Do not let your baby touch your spoon, this will cause messy problems! 0
CH11[ Making your own baby food
If you are lucky enough to have spare time to make your own baby food then I highly recommend it.
Even if you are a working mum hopefully you can find time to make some food and freeze it so if you cannot be there with your baby at meal times you know they are eating the right food.
There are many great baby food brands on the market but when you make your own food you know exactly what is in it and how old it is. Don't forget to label it!
Baby food is plain, and simple and easy to make. In the beginning your baby will eat just plain fruit and/or vegetables.
You can make a bulk supply of these fruits and vegetables and freeze for convenience.
You will need to buy the weaning containers if you haven't already and the appropriate fruits or vegetables.
The Baeba baby food maker is the easiest way to make your own baby food as it steams then blends the food in the one machine and it goes in the dishwasher. You simply peel then cut into smaller pieces, place in the machine and turn on. You don't need to watch or stir so you can get on with something more important like playing with your baby.
Alternatively you can also use a regular pot to boil/steam the food and a hand blender afterwards to puree.
If you don't mind using a microwave then you can also place a few small pieces of food with some boiled water in a small container and cook for a few minutes. You must puree afterwards.
If you make the food in bulk then you can divide the fruit or vegetable into the weaning containers and freeze. Remember to label what it is as once pureed many foods look the same!
Once frozen you can pop the cubes out of the container and place all in a ziplock bag. Ensure you clearly label.
*Tip*
Place the containers in hot water for 30 seconds to help ease the food out.
You can freeze a variety of fruit and vegetables and then just take out your daily requirements. Place in the fridge in the morning so they have defrosted in time.
*Tip*
Never refreeze baby food. 1
CH12[ How much do I give?
Portion sizes vary as does a baby's food requirement. Larger babies will naturally eat more than smaller babies. I suggest buying some weaning containers as they are a good size to begin with. Your baby will be the best gauge for you to know if they have had enough food as they will stop eating when full.
*Tip*
Always follow the instructions on the packet to ensure correct measurements.
How much milk do I give per day?
Once weaning has begun babies should have about 60mls of milk per 450 grams of their body weight. Consult your Doctor for your baby's requirements.
Approximately:
• 4-6 months 600mls
• 6-9 months 500-600mls plus small amounts in cooking
• 9-12 months 500-600mls plus larger amounts in cooking
• From 12 months minimum 600mls or 350mls and two serves of dairy in cooking.
It is common for babies to go off milk once food and other drinks are introduced. If your baby is not drinking the required amount of milk per day ensure they are eating appropriate amounts of dairy and consult your Doctor or Maternal Health Nurse. 2
CH13[ Textures
Introducing new textures to your baby needs to be done at different stages in the weaning process.
4-5 months (first 4 weeks of weaning)
– Smooth sieved purees
5-6 months (5-8 weeks of weaning)
– Smooth purees, slightly thicker
6-9 months (9 weeks of weaning)
– Pureed or mashed mixtures with smooth easy to chew lumps. Introduce baby's first cooked finger foods.
9-12 months
Mashed, finely chopped, raw and cooked finger food. 3
CH14[ Day 1 Week 1
Ok so today is the big day!
– Make sure you have all the items on the checklist that you need.
– I would start the weaning at 9am so that your baby is in between feeds and the cereal will not interrupt your baby's regular milk feeding routine.
– Your baby should not be too full or too hungry.
– This first meal will become your baby's breakfast.
– If you are using breast milk you will need to express some now so it is ready to use.
– If you are using formula you need to make some now so it is ready to use.
– Follow the instructions on the cereal packet but by a general rule mix a small amount, around one weaning spoon to start, with the milk.
– The cereal will only be slightly thicker than milk.
*Tip*
The cereal in the beginning should be runny as your baby is only used to drinking milk. You baby's food pipe is only the size of a pea or your little finger, anything too thick will get stuck or block this passage and more than likely come back up!
– Make sure you cover your baby in a large bib or smock, feeding your baby will be messy!
– You may want to wear an apron or some old clothes as babies can spit food a long way!
– Place your baby in their highchair and give your baby one spoon.
– Try to feed your baby a spoon of cereal. It is normal for your baby to reject the cereal in the beginning, if this is the case do not panic and NEVER force your baby to eat.
Simply give up for that day and try again tomorrow. Continue on your regular milk feeding schedule. It is also normal for your baby to have only one spoon and be satisfied, remember your baby's stomach is tiny and they have only had milk before.
*Tip*
NEVER force your baby to eat.
(Continues...) 4
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Table of Contents
Contents
Preface....................ix1. Introduction....................1
2. From Breast to Bottle....................2
3. Sterilizing and safety....................6
4. From Bottle to Cup....................9
5. More than Milk....................10
6. Weaning....................14
7. Starting to eat....................15
8. Food allergies....................16
9. What to introduce and when....................18
10. What you need to get started....................23
11. Making your own baby food....................25
12. How much do I give?....................29
13. Textures....................31
14. Day 1 Week 1....................33
15. Day 2 Week 1....................36
16. Day 3 Week 1....................37
17. Day 4 Week 1....................38
18. Day 5 Week 1....................40
19. Day 6 Week 1....................41
20. Day 7 Week 1....................42
21. Day 1 Week 2....................43
22. Day 2 Week 2....................44
23. Day 3 Week 2....................46
24. Day 4 Week 2....................48
25. Day 5 Week 2....................49
26. Day 6 Week 2....................50
27. Day 7 Week 2....................52
28. Day 1 Week 3....................53
29. Day 2 Week 3....................54
30. Day 3 Week 3....................57
31. Day 4 Week 3....................58
32. Day 5 Week 3....................59
33. Day 6 Week 3....................60
34. Day 7 Week 3....................61
35. Day 1 Week 4....................62
36. Day 2 Week 4....................63
37. Day 3 Week 4....................64
38. Day 4 Week 4....................65
39. Day 5 Week 4....................66
40. Day 6 Week 4....................67
41. Day 7 Week 4....................68
42. Day 1 Week 6....................69
43. Day 2 Week 6....................70
44. 7 day menu plan for a 5 month old (after 4 weeks of weaning)....................71
45. From 6 months old (after 8 weeks of weaning)....................72
46. 7 day menu plan for 6 months old (after 8 weeks of weaning)....................76
47. From 9-12 months....................77
48. 7 day menu plan for 9-12 month old....................81
49. Fussy eaters....................82
50. From 12 months....................83
51. Eating as a family....................85
52. My top 10 vegetables....................86
53. 25 EZ Recipes....................88
54. 10 EZ juices....................113
55. 10 EZ smoothies....................123