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By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

Around six months of age, baby’s evolving needs call for the introduction of foods

Breast milk is the best start for babies.

The way young children are fed may be as important as the food offered

Keep these instructions handy on your mobile or printed. This checklist will help you shop, store, cook and reheat your baby's food safely.

Help your six- to eight-month-old grow up to be a healthy eater by offering a wide variety of flavours and textures now.

By now you've noticed that everything seems to make its way into your little one’s mouth. Once he’s able grasp small objects, eating those little goodies is exactly what he'll try to do.

By one year of age, your little one should be eating a variety of foods from the four food groups in Canada's Food Guide. He’s likely discovering new tastes, textures and skills.

Once your baby has mastered smooth purees, it’s time to offer textured foods. Experience with different textures helps them develop the skills for chewing.

Can you identify which of these responsive feeding principles are fact and which ones are fiction?

Did you know? Your baby was born with the natural ability to eat when they’re hungry and stop when they’re full.

Did you know? In many countries, pre-packaged baby food has to meet strict safety standards.

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

By Dr. Jeff Habert, family physician

This article includes contributions from Dr. Dina Kulik, pediatrician, and Charlotte Geroudet, GD.

Your baby is now used to eating solids and may be grabbing at the spoon or picking up food by herself. This means she is ready for more self-feeding, a whole new messy adventure!

Check out these four tried-and-tested breastfeeding holds that help you both relax and encourage your baby to latch on well. Which one works best for you? 

The most common breastfeeding concerns, answered by a Nestlé lactation specialist.

Breast milk is nature’s perfection. Find out about four breast milk ingredients with special powers that do more than just feed your little one. 

Research has shown that shared family meals—no matter the size of your family—provide benefits for your baby beyond the joy of simply eating dinner together.

Now that your baby is eight to 10 months old, has enjoyed their first tastes, and is becoming more experienced at eating, it’s time to move on to lumpy foods and helping them learn to feed themself

It may seem like a whole new world now that your little one is starting to eat solid foods.

Meeting your baby’s protein needs in the crucial first 1000 days is important. Fortunately, breast milk has the right amount of protein for your baby. 

Breast milk contains the right quantity and quality of proteins to boost your baby’s growth and health—both now and in the future.