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Diets through the LifespanUnit 6

+Birth to 4 Months During the first 4 -6 months of live, infants only need breast milk or formula to meet nutritional needs.If breast feeding, a newborn may need to eat 6 to 8 times a day. At 4 months the baby may cut back to 4 to 6 times a day.Formula fed babies may need 6 to 8 times per day 2 to 3 ounces at each feeding.

+4 6 Months of AgeNever give honey to an infant, it may contain spores that cause botulism. At 4 6 months of age, an infant should be consuming 28 to 45 ounces of formula and should start transitioning to solid foods. Start solid feedings with iron-fortified baby rice cereal mixed with breast milk or formula, thicken it as the baby learns to control its mouth.

+6 - 8 Months of AgeContinue to offer breast milk or formula 3 to 5 times a day. Cows milk is not recommended for children under 1 year old. The baby will begin eating less breast milk or formula and eat more solid foods. Introduce fruits and vegetables one at a time.Start with plain vegetables like carrots and green peas. Give fruits and vegetables in 2 to 3 tablespoon servings and offer 4 servings a day.

+8 - 12 Months of AgeOffer breast milk or formula 3 to 4 times a day.At 8 12 months, a baby will be ready to try strained or finely chopped meats.Offer 1 new meat a week in 3 to 4 tablespoon servings. Serving sizes for fruit and vegetables increases to 3 4 tablespoons, 4 times a day. At age 1 year, most children are off the bottle. If the child uses the bottle, it should contain water only.

+Daily Fruit Recommendation Children 2-3 years old1 cupChildren 4-8 years old1 cupGirls 9-13 years old1 cupGirls 14-18 years old2 cupsBoys 9-13 years old1 cupsBoys 14-18 years old2 cups

+Daily Vegetable RecommendationChildren 2-3 years old1 cupChildren 4-8 years old1 cupGirls 9-13 years old2 cupsGirls 14-18 years old2 cupsBoys 9-13 years old2 cupsBoys 14-18 years old3 cups

+Daily Grain RecommendationChildren 2-3 years old3 oz.Children 4-8 years old5 oz.Girls 9-13 years old5 oz.Girls 14-18 years old6 oz.Boys 9-13 years old6 oz.Boys 14-18 years old8 oz.

+Daily Protein Foods RecommendationChildren 2-3 years old2 oz.Children 4-8 years old4 oz.Girls 9-13 years old5 oz.Girls 14-18 years old5 oz.Boys 9-13 years old5 oz.Boys 14-18 years old6 oz.

+Dairy Daily RecommendationsChildren 2-3 years old2 cupsChildren 4-8 years old2 cupsGirls 9-13 years old3 cupsGirls 14-18 years old3 cupsBoys 9-13 years old3 cupsBoys 14-18 years old3 cups

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