Nutrition and Children
| AVOIDING ALLERGIES CHARTIntroduce the following foods at the following stages | |||
| TIME OF INTRODUCTION | GRAINS AND CEREALS | VEGETABLES | FRUITS |
| 6-9 months | RiceMillet | All cooked:Yams
Sweet potatoes Squash (all types) Carrots Beets Broccoli Potatoes Green beans Cabbage |
All cooked:Pears
Peaches Bananas Apricots Nectarines Blueberries |
| 9-12 months | BarleyRye
Oats |
AsparagusAvocado
Cauliflower Brussels sprouts |
PlumsPrunes
Pineapple Grapes Apples (cooked) Cranberries Raisins |
| 12-24 months | CornWheat
Other grains |
Green peasSpinach
Tomatoes Celery Cucumbers Lettuce Onions Garlic Lima beans Broad beans other legumes, Including soy Any raw vegetables |
Citrus fruits:Oranges
Grapefruits Lemons Limes Berries: Strawberries Raspberries Other: Melons Mangoes Figs Dates Cherries Any raw fruits |
| TIME OF INTRODUCTION | MEATS AND ALTERNATIVES | MILK AND DAIRY | NUTS, SEEDS, OTHER |
| 6-9 months | LambTurkey | Breast milkIf absolutely necessary, casein hydrolysate or whey-based formulas | None |
| 9-12 months | ChickenVeal
Beef |
Breast milk or casein hydrolysate or whey-based formulas | None except vegetables oils in formulas |
| 12-24 months | PorkFish
Eggs |
Yogurt (plain)Milk (whole)
White cheese Cottage cheese |
Seed oils:Canola
Safflower Sunflower |
| After 2 years | Shellfish | All others incl ice cream | PeanutsNuts
Chocolate Seeds |
| After 2 years | All | All | All |
Summary of Proper Infant Nutrition
- Breast milk until 6 months of age.
- Introduce only one new food at a time and no more than one new food every 2days; closely follow the suggestions in Table 3.1
- Give very small amounts of any new food: one or two teaspoonfuls.
- Use a very thin consistency when starting solid foods. Introduce foods that are gradually more solid as the infant learns how to use his or her tongue to propel the food back.
- Never force an infant to eat more of a food than he or she takes willingly.
- Check that the temperature of the food is neither too hot nor too cold.
- Don’t be afraid to retry a food that the baby has previously shown a dislike to.
- Try to vary the diet, not only to encourage the baby to experience different tastes, but also to reduce the likelihood of food allergy.
