Feeding

Question 1

What are the domains of feeding that are important to consider?

Answer 1

1. Social and emotional development
2. Mealtimes
3. Physical, sensory and oral motor development
4. Communication and cognitive development

Question 2

For infants < 6 months:

- what type of food should they have?

Answer 2

• Breast milk

- Infant formula

Question 3

For infants around 6 months:

• What type of food should they have?
• Give some examples of foods.

Answer 3

• Breast milk, infant formula + solids
• Mashed/smooth/pieces
• Infant cereals, veg, fruit, meat, chicken, fish, cooked tofu

Question 4

List some signs that may indicate a child is ready for solids.

Answer 4

• Can sit supported
• Good head control
• Watches others eat
• Opens mouth when food offered
• Reaches out to grab food/spoons

Question 5

For infants 6-12 months:

• What type of food should they have?
• Give some examples of foods.

Answer 5

Type:

• Breast milk
• Infant formula
• Introduce drinking water in a cup from about 6 months
• +Solids

What:

• More textures and skills
• Other foods e.g. cereals, egg, bread/toast, pasta, rice, nut pastes, dairy

Question 6

For infants around 12 months:

• What type of food should they have?
• Give some examples of foods.
• What should you encourage?

Answer 6

Type:
- Solids
- Fluids
	• Stop bottles/infant formula
	• Keep breastfeeding as long as desired
	• Water in cup main drink

What:

• Chopped up family meals, finger foods
• Continue increasing variety

Encourage independent eating

Question 7

When do infants start to self feed?

Answer 7

6-12 months