what do u feed your one month old baby?

Question

I'am doing a project for school; and i have to find out what babys eat in their first year living. I would appreciate it if you would give me some responses and if u could tell me the steps that I might need to use.

Answer 1

For the first six months of their life, babies should have nothing but breastmilk or formula. Solids are introduced around the middle of the first year. Many people start with rice cereal. Other foods commonly recommended as first solids are bananas, avocados and sweet potatoes. You can introduce a new food about every 5 days. Baby should continue to be breastfed (or offered formula) for the entire first year. Formula milk is usually discontinued at 12 months and replaced with whole cow's milk. Some mothers choose to breastfeed well-beyond 12 months of age.

The link below will help you learn about what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends.

In the AAP policy, note:

#4 -

Supplements (water, glucose water, formula, and other fluids) should not be given to breastfeeding newborn infants unless ordered by a physician when a medical indication exists.

#10 -

Pediatricians and parents should be aware that exclusive breastfeeding is sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first 6 months of life and provides continuing protection against diarrhea and respiratory tract infection.30,34,128,178–184 Breastfeeding should be continued for at least the first year of life and beyond for as long as mutually desired by mother and child.185
Complementary foods rich in iron should be introduced gradually beginning around 6 months of age.186–187 Preterm and low birth weight infants and infants with hematologic disorders or infants who had inadequate iron stores at birth generally require iron supplementation before 6 months of age.148,188–192 Iron may be administered while continuing exclusive breastfeeding.

Unique needs or feeding behaviors of individual infants may indicate a need for introduction of complementary foods as early as 4 months of age, whereas other infants may not be ready to accept other foods until approximately 8 months of age.193

Introduction of complementary feedings before 6 months of age generally does not increase total caloric intake or rate of growth and only substitutes foods that lack the protective components of human milk.194

During the first 6 months of age, even in hot climates, water and juice are unnecessary for breastfed infants and may introduce contaminants or allergens.195

Increased duration of breastfeeding confers significant health and developmental benefits for the child and the mother, especially in delaying return of fertility (thereby promoting optimal intervals between births).196

There is no upper limit to the duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of psychologic or developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or longer.197

Infants weaned before 12 months of age should not receive cow's milk but should receive iron-fortified infant formula.198

Answer 2

Babies only get breastmilk or formula until 6 months (some docs will say baby rice cereal is ok gradually at 4-6 months), then they can start baby rice cereal and gradually start baby food. The doctor's recommendation is feeding a new flavor for 5-7 days before trying a new one to check that there will not be an allergic reaction. Also, some say to start vegiges before fruits so they learn to like veggies before tasting sweet, but that may be a myth. At 9 around months it is recommended to start soft table food. At 1 year, they switch to cow's (or soy) milk and it is recommended to have switched from bottle to sippy cups by then.

You can go to:
www.babycenter.com
www.gerber.com
or Google American Academy of Pediatrics

Answer 3

A one month old baby would only eat either breast milk or formula. Once they are 4-6 months old, typically, solid foods are introduced one at a time, with a 3-5 day waiting period between new foods, to ensure they are not allergic. Rice cereal is generally given first, followed by fruits and veggies, then on to finely chopped meats or table food. Once a baby reaches one year old, they can switch from breast milk or formula to whole milk.

Answer 4

all infants should only receive breastmilk for the first six months. formula may be substituted if breastmilk is not available. after six months soft nutrient dense foods may be introduced if the infant seems ready - but just to "experiment". some babies may not be interested in food at all for the first 12 months. there is no better food then breastmilk for the first year. wheat, egg whites, peanuts, and honey (among others) should be avoided as long as possible.

Answer 5

1 month old babies can only eat breastmilk or formula.
Actually they can only eat that until about 4mths old, then they can be introduced to infant cereal (rice, oatmeal, barley) and by 6mths they can do stage 1 infant foods...and work their way up to stage 3 and table foods by their 1st bday. But through the first year they continue to breastfeed or do formula.

Answer 6

One to 5 months they just eat milk from the bottle or breastfeeding. Then when they have the swallowing method down you can introduce infant cereal. also around 6 months you can introduce the jars of food for them and as they get teeth you add a little more of soft but chewable and easy to digest for them

Answer 7

One month old babies should be fed breastmilk or formula. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not giving solid food before 6 months.

Answer 8

Formula at 1 month. Add infant cereal at 3 months, start Gerber fruits and veggies at 5 months, start Gerber meats at 7 months, at 10 months start real food but only something like mashed potatoes, or jello. Then at 1 year you can feed them anything that will not choke them.

Answer 9

a one month old baby should only be eating formula or breast milk. at about 6 months is when they should be given some infant cereal and then jars of baby food.

Answer 10

1month is either formula or breastmilk- start foods at about 10-11mths (soft foods)