1 Year Old to 2 Years
Old
Your baby’s first birthday has arrived!
This is a huge milestone for any child
and it comes with a few changes. For starters, your baby’s size must have
tripled at this point and he or she has already gotten the hang of eating solid
food. Chances are your baby is already eating a softer version of what the rest
of the family is having at the table and this saves you from a lot of extra
time and effort to prepare a separate meal.
After your baby’s year-long growth
spurt, it is also normal for his growth and physical development to slow down a
little. If you’ve started to notice that about your little one, don’t be
anxious; it’s normal. This is also due in large part to an increase in his
activities. He’s going to start crawling more, walking, and be more physically
active in general. At this point, your baby’s brain will also be about 60% of
its adult-size already.
But what does this all mean in terms of feeding and
baby food?
When your baby reaches his first
birthday, he would already have begun to eat almost the same food as the adults
of the family do. They’re going to be leaving behind their diet as an infant
and will start eating habits not so different from yours. Your job is to keep
introducing different textures while also giving them a taste of healthy food
to help them maintain better eating habits later in life. But be careful;
introducing new textures doesn’t mean you can start feeding your baby hard and
difficult to handle food. Always be on the lookout for choking hazards, whether
in the form of food or toys or anything that your child has access to.
And remember, it is ideal for your child
to still be on breast milk for up to two years of age to get the most out of
his or her early development.
How Do I Know When My
Baby is Full?
There’s no set amount to how much your
baby can eat in one sitting; sometimes he or she will be hungrier, or sometimes
you’ll need less food. A baby’s appetite varies per meal, just like most
adults. You’re just going to have to watch out for signs that your baby is
giving you. If he or she leans back in the chair or pulls away from the feeding
spoon, it can indicate that the baby is full. But a baby may also keep his or
her mouth closed because they’re busy swallowing. It’s up to you to watch out
for your baby’s indicators so that you don’t end up overfeeding the baby or not
giving enough food.
This is an excerpt from the book: Homemade Healthy Baby Food Recipes and Cookbook
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