paediatric diet Flashcards
0-3 months
only exclusive breastfeeding or formula feeding
3-4 months
WHO: no complementary feeds.
Paediatrician: water and diluted apple juice.
4-6 months
WHO: no complementary feeds
Paediatrician: When the baby has neck control and chewing:
non-wheat cereals such as Rice, Oats, Millet, Rye, and Soya cooked in twice the volume of water can be given to the baby
Fruit and vegetable juices, diluted in clean, safe water
Cooked vegetables: Carrots, Peas, beans, Baby marrow, Butternut, Gem squash, Pumpkin, Cauliflower, Spinach
Cooked fruit:
Apples and pears and Ripe banana
6-7 months
WHO: complementary food
• The baby starts to show interest in other people eating and may reach for food
• Babies of this age like to put things in their mouths
• At this age, babies can control the movement of their tongue, so they can learn how to move food around in their mouths to be able to chew and then swallow it
• Babies start to make up and down ‘munching’ movements with their jaws
• Their digestive systems have matured enough to begin to digest and absorb a range of foods
• Their immune systems have started to become stronger and more mature, and while good hygiene of food preparation is essential, babies of this age can cope with increased exposure to germs
7-9 months
Paediatrician: • Whole grains • Raw vegetable pieces: • Serve in large chunks • Ripe, raw fruit, peeled and deseeded • Frozen yoghurt • Lean red meat; lamb and beef • Soft beans • Polyunsaturated nuts and seeds
9-12 months
Paediatrician: • Wheat germ and breadsticks • Strongly flavoured vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, leeks, onions and peppers • Sultanas soaked in warm water until soft • Limit milk to 600ml per day • Meatballs, meatloaf, beef burgers, • Tinned fish, well-drained • Oily fish (tuna and mackerel)
over 12 months
Paediatrician: • Bread containing wholegrains • Salad leaves, sweetcorn • Unpeeled fruit, berries and small-seeded fruits • Pasteurized cow’s milk • Well cooked: pork, processed meats • Shellfish, smoked fish • Whole egg (including egg white) Whole nuts may be offered when the toddler is older than three years.
