Weaning made easy: moving from milk to family meals
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Weaning made easy: moving from milk to family meals

Latest edition:
HPA, March 2005
Publication history: 
first published 1999, revised March 2002, reprinted March 2003

Description:
This booklet provides advice about the stages involved in helping babies make the move from milk only to joining in family meals. Based on new guidance issued by the DHSSPS, it emphasises the recommendation that weaning should begin when a baby is six months old. It provides details about the foods and textures that are appropriate at each stage and what foods need to be avoided. The booklet also includes information about suitable drinks for this age group, guidelines for dealing with fussy eaters, the use of vitamin supplements and weaning onto a vegetarian diet.

Format:
A5, 24 pages, booklet
Other formats:
For PDF click here (359kb)
Target group:
Parents of young babies and health professionals working with this group
Additional information: 
Available from Central Health Promotion Resource Services. This booklet will be distributed by health visitors or in some cases via antenatal and postnatal clinics. The text was written by the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Paediatric Group Dietitians and community dietitians from the Health and Social Services Trusts, in association with health visitors and the Regional Oral Health Promotion Group.
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