How should complementary foods be introduced to infants? Do commercially prepared baby foods need to be a part of an infant's diet, or are there other alternatives?
What will be an ideal response?
Solid and semi-solid foods are introduced to complement an infant's diet of breast milk or formula. Regardless of which foods are offered first, the timing and spacing of new foods can be used to identify any potentially negative reactions. One new food is offered over a three- to five-day period. Commercially prepared baby foods are not a necessity for infants. Parents and caregivers can make baby foods at home using a blender or food processor, or by mashing foods with a fork. Care must be taken, however, to provide developmentally appropriate textures and to use safe food preparation and storage practices. The addition of salt and sugar to baby food is not recommended. The advantage of home-prepared baby food is that a wider variety of foods may be offered, including foods from the family diet.
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