Infants 9 months old: 

An infant of this age should be getting nutrition from breastmilk or 24-30 oz. of iron-fortified formula/day. 
Infant rice cereal should be introduced by now.  The infant needs 1/4-1/2 cup divided in two feedings.  Start baby cereal with iron.  Mix cereal with breastmilk or formula.  
DO NOT put infant cereal inside the bottle.  This is a choking hazard!  Feed cereal from a spoon only.
*ONLY IF THE BABY IS DEVELOPMENTALLY READY may you begin the following:
1/4-1/2 cup of strained or mashed vegetables
1/4-1/2 cup of strained or mashed fruit.
(You can use a strainer, blender or food grinder.  Offer plain food without added salt or sugar.)
        1 cracker
        1 biscuit
        1-3 Tbsp. strained meat, poultry, fish, tofu, cottage cheese, or cheese
        1 Tbsp. mashed egg yolk (hard cooked)
        2-4 Tbsp. of potatoes, rice, pasta, mashed beans
            
No more than 4 oz. of Infant Juice (Vitamin C fortified) may be introduced.  The 4 oz. should be divided into 2 feedings.
    

*When your baby can:
    -sit without support
    -hold head steady
    -keep food in mouth and swallow it
    -begin to chew

 

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