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Introducing Solid Foods

by Diane Oakland, IBCLC

Introducing Solid Foods

By Diane Oakland, IBCLC, Family Education & Support Coordinator, Lactation Consultan

Introducing solid foods to your infant is an exciting and much anticipated event for parents. It signifies a very important milestone in your child’s development and is the beginning of many joyful, and even hilarious, moments.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding...

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Bouncing Back: Website helps new moms plan a healthy diet

After giving birth, most women are itching to get back into their jeans. While dieting may seem like the thing to do, women must be careful about cutting calories after pregnancy. Your body needs to replenish the nutrients it lost during birth and you will need energy to keep up with your newborn.

A helpful resource to use when planning for your nutritional needs while losing the extra weight...

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Just Ask: Should I avoid coffee and caffeinated drinks while pregnant?

by Diane Oakland, IBCLC

Most doctors agree that pregnant women should avoid or decrease the amount of caffeine consumed because of potential risks.

Unlike alcohol, there have not been any studies able to make a clear association between caffeine intake and the affect on a developing child. However, caffeine during pregnancy raises important concerns. Caffeine increases urinary flow, allowing calcium needed for both mom...

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Tip: Vitamin and mineral supplements cannot replace a healthy diet

Most doctors recommend that pregnant women take a prenatal vitamin and mineral supplement every day in addition to eating a healthy diet.

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Tip: Repeated exposure key to accepting new foods

A child may turn down a new food the first time, but repeated exposure can be the key to getting them to accept new foods into their diet.

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Tip: Watch when introducing new foods

When introducing new foods, offer your baby the same food four days in a row and watch for any signs of allergic reaction.

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Tip: Switch to whole milk when baby is one year old

Switch to whole milk when your baby is one year old. Do not use skim or 2% milk. Babies need all the fats and cholesterol in whole milk for neurodevelopment.

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Tip: Breastfeeding and diet

When breastfeeding, eat the same diet you did when you were pregnant because it helps a baby’s gastric tolerability, i.e. if you ate garlic while pregnant keep eating it, but don’t add it if you did not.

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Introducing Solid Foods

Bouncing Back: Website helps new moms plan a healthy diet

Just Ask: Should I avoid coffee and caffeinated drinks while pregnant?

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Tip: Vitamin and mineral supplements cannot replace a healthy diet

Tip: Repeated exposure key to accepting new foods

Tip: Watch when introducing new foods

Tip: Switch to whole milk when baby is one year old

Tip: Breastfeeding and diet

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