confused baby

 A new mother is often confused about which foods to give her baby when the time comes for solid foods. With the wide variety of foods that make good starter foods, finding some that the baby likes should be no problem. The following foods are good starters for a baby.
For most babies the first food is baby cereal mixed with formula or breast milk. Cereal is an excellent starter food because it is easily digested and easy for the baby to eat since it can be made very thin for the first meals. As the baby gets used to eating, the thickness can be increased.
The first vegetables should be mild yellow ones like squash, carrots and sweet potatoes. These veggies are easily digested and babies usually like them.
Yogurt is a very healthy first food and one that many babies like. Plain yogurt is recommended but if the baby doesn’t like it try yogurt with fruit on the bottom. Get yogurt with as low sugar as possible. Check the store brand; it is often lower in sugar than other brands.
Mild fruits such as applesauce, bananas, peaches and pears are good choices and they are foods that babies usually like immediately.
Many pediatricians suggest giving a baby cereal, vegetables and unsweetened yogurt for the first solid foods. Then fruits and sweetened yogurt can be added a little later. This recommendation is based on the theory that introducing sweeter foods later rather than when starting solid foods discourages the development of a sweet tooth.
A baby should be given only one new food at a time and there should be an interval of several days before another new one is given. Following this recommendation allows the mother to determine if there is any food that the baby is allergic to or does not tolerate well. Once the baby has been introduced to the foods above and tolerated them well other vegetables like peas and green beans and meads can be added to the diet. Spinach and broccoli are harder to digest and should be added when the child is older.
When starting to feed solid foods, if the baby is really hungry give him some milk, breast or formula first, then offer the solid foods. That will make him much more likely to try the food. Those first few feedings will be a challenge for the mother as well as the baby; great patience is needed here. Most babies end up with more on their faces and clothes than they eat. Don’t worry; things will get better. This is merely one step in the baby’s learning. At this point the solid food is not the only source of the baby’s nutrition