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May need head support May be gaining head control Uses sucking pattern from breast or bottle
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Sits with help or support On tummy, pushes up on arms with straight elbows Moves pureed food forward and backward in mouth with tongue to swallow
Sits independently Picks up and holds small objects in hands Reaches for food or spoon when hungry Uses upper lip to help clear food off of spoon
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Crawls with stomach off the floor May pull self up to stand Begins to self-feed with fingers Begins to use jaw to mash food
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Stands alone and begins to walk alone Feeds self easily with fingers Begins to use fork and spoon Bites through a variety of textures
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Runs well without falling Chews more skillfully and efficiently Mastering use of spoon and fork Sits in booster seat or child seat at family meals
Tool: Guides Article: Continue cereal until age 2
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These Start Healthy, Stay Healthy menus were developed by a registered dietitian for every stage of your child's development. Each weekly menu provides the nutrients and food groups recommended by health professionals to ensure healthy growth and development and foster healthy eating habits.
Our menus are convenient and easy to follow, so you can be confident knowing your child is receiving a well balanced diet.
If you want to learn more about the recommended food groups for your child please refer to our Nutrition Guide.
For formula-fed babies: 24 fl oz of infant formula was used to calculate the nutrient values of these menus