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By now, your baby will be used to all sorts of tastes and textures. They’ve come an awfully long way since that first mouthful of purée! Although the balance of foods they need is different from the balance we need and adult foods aren’t always suitable, you can still get them involved at family mealtimes by sitting them at the table and feeding them a baby-friendly version of your dinner – ideally with no added sugar or salt. If you're not sure what to cook, we have plenty of ideas. Just give us a call!
Christine, baby feeding advisor and mum
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10 - 11 months: your baby’s digestion
With growing teeth and a bigger tummy, they'll soon be on three meals a day - just little ones!
Now your baby is becoming even more mobile and curious, their nutritional needs are changing as they need the extra goodness to keep them going throughout the day. However, as they have a smaller tummy than you, they need to eat little meals that are full of energy and nutrients, more often.
Although it can be quite messy, continue to encourage your baby to get stuck in during mealtimes! Drinking from a beaker, getting to grips with finger food, or having a go at spoon feeding are all great ways of developing your baby's co-ordination skills as well as their independent streak. And, as your baby starts to take pride in what they do, encouraging their efforts during feeding will help build self-confidence.
