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FEEDING YOUR BABY From Six Months to One Year

Your guide to help you introduce solid food to your baby BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 3:52 PM Page 2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Best Start Resource Centre would like to thank the Nutrition Resource Centre and the members of the advisory committee who contributed their time and expertise to the development of this resource. The committee included representatives from Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit; Middlesex London Health Unit; NorWest Community Health Centre; Peel Public Health; Porcupine Health Unit; Woolwich Community Health Centre. We also want to thank the members of OSNPPH FHNAG for reviewing the current version. BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 3:52 PM Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Baby’s first food 1 Starting solid foods at six months 2 How to start solid foods 4 Allergies 6 Six to nine months 7 Nine months to one year 9 Help your baby be a healthy eater 10 Making food at home for your baby 11 Food safety 12 Sample menus for baby 13 Resources and references 14

Feeding Your Baby from Six Months to One Year

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BABY’S FIRST FOOD BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 3:53 PM Page 5

BABY’S FIRST FOOD

For the first six months of life breastmilk is the only food that your baby needs to grow and be healthy. Breastfeeding is the normal way to feed babies. If you give your baby any other food, including infant formula, you will make less breastmilk. If you stop breastfeeding, it can be hard to start breastfeeding again. You and your baby will not get all the benefits of breastfeeding. • Breastfeeding is healthy, natural, convenient, and free. It is a good way to bond with your baby. • Breastmilk contains antibodies that lower the chance of your baby getting infections. • Mothers who breastfeed have less risk of breast cancer. In Canada, the sun is not strong enough throughout the year for mothers and babies to make the vitamin D they need through their skin. Also, babies who are less than one year old need to stay out of direct sunlight. Babies who are breastfed or receiving breastmilk need a daily vitamin D supplement of 400IU (10 micrograms). Continue to give your baby a vitamin D supplement for as long as he is breastfed or receiving breastmilk or talk to your health care provider about when you can stop. After two years of age, a vitamin D supplement is no longer recommended. Babies who are not breastfed do not need a supplement because vitamin D has been added to infant formula. Continue to breastfeed until your baby is two years old or more. The longer you breastfeed, the more benefits you and your baby get. If you are thinking about using infant formula, get all the facts first. Breastmilk protects your baby’s health in ways that infant formula does not.

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STARTING SOLID FOODS AT SIX MONTHS BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 3:54 PM Page 7

STARTING SOLID FOODS AT SIX MONTHS

When to start solid foods: Six months

When your baby is six months old and showing signs that he is ready, you can start to offer solids. Your baby does not need teeth to start eating solid food.

How do I tell if my baby is ready for solids?

Your baby is ready to start eating solids when he: • is six months old (give or take a few weeks); • holds his head up; • sits up in a high chair; • opens his mouth wide when you offer food on a spoon • turns his face away if he doesn’t want the food • closes his lips over the spoon; and • keeps food in his mouth and swallows it instead of pushing it out. Make sure your baby shows all of these signs of readiness before you start solid foods.

At first your baby may not accept new foods. If he shows you that he does not want Remember, healthy the food by closing his mouth or turning away, try again another day. It can also help babies come in all to try different textures. weights, shapes, and Each baby is different. Try not to compare your baby to other babies. Follow your sizes. Try not to compare baby’s signs of readiness for food. Talk to your health care provider to help you decide your baby to other if your baby is ready. babies. Your baby is growing well if he has a steady weight gain.

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STARTING SOLID FOODS AT SIX MONTHS

Starting solid foods too early or too late can cause problems.

IF YOU: YOUR BABY MAY:

Start your baby on Breastfeed less often causing you to make solid foods too early less breastmilk Stop breastfeeding too early Not get all the benefits of breastmilk such as protection from illness Have a diet low in protein, fat, and other important nutrients Start your baby on Be slow to accept solid foods solid foods too late Have a hard time chewing food Not get all the vitamins and minerals she needs, such as iron and vitamin A

Growth Spurts

Growth spurts are common at about: • three weeks; • six weeks; • three months; • six months. Your baby may want extra breastmilk at these times. • This is not a sign that your baby needs solid foods. • Starting solids does not help your baby sleep through the night. • Wait until your baby is 6 months old to start solid food. Breastfeed more often when your baby shows signs of hunger during a growth spurt.

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HOW TO START SOLID FOODS BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 3:55 PM Page 11

HOW TO START SOLID FOODS

Since birth, your baby has been growing on breastmilk. At six months old, breastmilk is still the Having different most important food but the time has come to add solid foods. Extra iron is needed at six months. textures is important Offer your baby iron-rich foods two or more times a day. Solid foods provide a variety of nutrients, to help your baby flavours, and textures for your baby. learn to chew. At six months it is important to start with iron-rich foods such as: Babies who stay • well cooked meat or meat alternatives; on pureed texture • beef • chicken • turkey • lamb • fish • pork too long or who start lumpy textures • egg • tofu • legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas) too late may have • iron-fortified infant cereals; a hard time feeding • rice infant cereal • oats infant cereal • barley infant cereal • wheat infant cereal later on. You can also start offering What kind of textures can I start with? soft finger foods Offer your baby a variety of soft textures such as lumpy, and tender-cooked and finely minced, pureed, at six months. mashed or ground. Offer your baby finger foods such as pieces of soft-cooked vegetables and fruits; soft, ripe fruit such as banana; finely minced, ground or mashed cooked meat, deboned fish, and poultry; grated cheese; and bread crusts or toasts. Here are some textures to try:

It is also important to introduce a variety of textures from other food groups Finely minced Ground Finger foods starting at 6 months. For more information on how to introduce other food groups, see page 7 and 8.

Pureed Mashed Finger foods

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HOW TO START SOLID FOODS

How should I start my baby on a new food?

It is safest to sit your • Start a new food when your baby is happy and hungry. Include him at family mealtimes. baby in a feeding chair • Sit your baby up straight. It is safest to sit your baby in a feeding chair or high chair. or high chair. Do up Do up the safety strap to help keep your baby safe. Never leave your baby alone. the safety strap to help keep your baby • Keep mealtimes pleasant. Never force your baby to eat. safe. Never leave your • You may need to help your baby at first. Put a small amount of food on the tip of a baby alone. small spoon. Hold the spoon so your baby can see it. Then put some food on his lips. Put food in his mouth only if he opens it. • You can also offer your baby minced, mashed or shredded pieces of food and allow him to grab them and put them to his mouth on his own. What if my baby does not swallow or like the food?

• If your baby does not swallow the food, he may not be ready for solid food yet. Wait a few days and try again. • If your baby does not like a new food at first, try it again another day. He may need to try a new food many times before he likes it. • Gradually give your baby more food. Let your baby guide you. Your baby will tell you he has had enough to eat when he turns his head away or keeps his mouth shut.

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ALLERGIES BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 3:57 PM Page 15

ALLERGIES

What should I know about food allergies? Some foods are more likely to cause a food allergy than others. Many of these foods are also good sources of iron. You can introduce common food allergens as part of your baby’s first foods at 6 months. If there is a family history of allergies, talk to your doctor or health care provider. Here is a complete list of the top common food allergens that are safe to introduce at 6 months.

ALLERGEN SOME EXAMPLES

Eggs eggs, pasta Milk* cheese, yogurt Mustard mustard, tomato sauce Peanuts peanut butter Remember, allergens can be Seafood fish, shellfish found in many different foods. To find out more about Sesame tahini (sesame paste) foods that contain allergens, Soy tofu (bean curd) talk to your doctor or health care provider. Sulphites canned and frozen vegetables and fruit Tree nuts almond butter Wheat cereal, bread

*Wait until 9 to 12 months to introduce homogenized (3.25% M.F.) cow milk (see page 9). When you are introducing a common food allergen for the first time, only offer one per day and wait two days before introducing another food allergen. This will help you to know which food caused a potential allergic reaction. If there is a reaction, it will likely appear within 48 hours. Signs of an allergic reaction are rash, vomiting, diarrhea, or breathing problems. Stop feeding a food if you think it causes any of these symptoms. Talk to your doctor or health care provider. Call 911 if your baby is having trouble breathing. Once you know your baby can eat a common food allergen, feed it regularly in order to maintain his tolerance to the food. Some of these foods, such as peanuts and tree nuts, may be a choking hazard. See page 12 for more information about food safety and choking hazards.

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SIX TO NINE MONTHS BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 3:58 PM Page 17

WHAT TO FEED YOUR BABY FROM SIX TO NINE MONTHS Some finger foods to try: Meat and alternatives: Your baby needs iron for good health. Continue to: • Finely minced, ground, • breastfeed; and or mashed cooked meat. • offer iron-rich foods two or more times a day. • Deboned fish and Feed your baby at regular times. Include her at family mealtimes. Talk to her gently. poultry. After introducing iron-rich foods, foods from all the other food groups can be introduced in any • Pieces of cooked egg. order. The four food groups are: Vegetables & Fruit, Grain Products, Milk & Alternatives, and • Small tender-cooked Meat & Alternatives. beans (black beans, Remember to offer your baby a variety of soft textures (such as lumpy, and tender-cooked and navy beans) or larger tender-cooked beans cut finely minced, pureed, mashed or ground) and finger foods. See page 4 for more information in half (kidney beans). about textures. Grains: What kinds of meats and alternatives should I feed my baby? • Bread crusts or toasts. • Continue to offer well cooked meat or meat alternatives such as beef, chicken, turkey, • Cooked pasta. lamb, fish, pork, egg, tofu, and legumes. • Pieces of tortilla. • If cooked meat or meat alternative is dry, add water or broth. Cook and cube, mash, • Cut up muffin. or puree tofu. Cook egg white and yolk well. • Plain o-shaped cereal. • Offer your baby deboned fish such as salmon, trout, char, sole, or canned light tuna. • Limit fish that are high in mercury such as fresh or frozen tuna, shark, swordfish, marlin, orange roughy and escolar. Do not give your baby these fish more than once per month. Do not give your baby canned albacore tuna more than once per week. • Do not give your baby deli meats such as ham, wieners, bologna, salami, or sausages. These are high in fat and salt. What types of grains should I feed my baby? • Continue to offer iron-fortified infant cereals such as rice, oats, wheat, or barley. • Mix dry cereal with breastmilk to add more nutrients. You can make the cereal thicker by adding less breastmilk. • Choose plain infant cereals. Cereals with added fruits have extra sugar. • Choose cereals without infant formula added. Read the labels. • Always feed cereal from a spoon. Never add cereal to a bottle. • Other grains such as bread crusts or toast, cooked muffin, bran flakes, and unsweetened o-shaped cereal can also be offered to your baby.

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ADDING OTHER FOOD GROUPS FROM SIX TO NINE MONTHS

Some finger foods to try: After your baby has started eating iron-rich foods, your baby needs food from all of the four food Vegetables and fruit: groups. Remember to introduce common food allergens one at a time and wait two days before introducing another common food allergen (see page 6). • Soft-cooked vegetables and fruit. What kinds of vegetables and fruits should I give my baby? • Soft, ripe fruit. • You can offer any type of fruit or vegetable that your family eats, including squash, Milk and alternatives: peas, sweet potatoes, green or yellow beans, apples, peaches, pears, apricots, plums, avocados, and bananas. • Shredded, grated or • Wash and peel fresh vegetables and fruit before using. cubed cheese. • Give your baby mashed or pieces of cooked vegetables and fruit. You can mash or cut lengthwise bananas, papayas, avocados, mangoes, melon, and canned fruits without cooking them. • If you use store-bought baby fruit avoid “fruit desserts”. They are high in sugar. • Store-bought combination vegetable and meat dinners have less nutrients than jars of single foods. If you use them add extra meat or alternatives and vegetables to your baby’s meal. What kinds of milk and alternatives should I give my baby? • Milk products such as cheese and yogurt can be introduced at 6 months of age. • Avoid low-fat milk products and products that are sweetened with honey or artificial sweeteners. • Do not give your baby homogenized (3.25% M.F.) cow milk until he is 9 to 12 months old, and only if he is also eating a variety of iron-rich foods. • Do not give soy, almond, rice, coconut or other plant-based beverages. They do not have enough nutrients that your baby needs for proper growth and development. What about water and other drinks? • Your baby gets enough to drink from breastmilk. If you want to offer water to your baby, give tap or bottled water in an open cup. She will need help at first but this will help her learn to drink from a cup. Do not give distilled, carbonated, or mineral water. • Your baby does not need juice. Fruit is more nutritious. • If you decide to offer her juice, wait until your baby is eating fruit and other foods. Do not give your baby more than 1/2 cup (125 ml) of 100% pure, pasteurized fruit juices (without added sugar) per day. You do not need to add water to juice. • Do not give your baby herbal teas, sports drinks or drinks with caffeine. These may include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soft drinks or energy drinks.

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NINE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR

WHAT TO FEED YOUR BABY FROM NINE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR

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NINE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR FOOD GROUP TIPS

Vegetables and Fruit Offer soft, cooked vegetables cut in strips or bite-sized pieces. Let your baby feed himself Give pieces of soft, ripe fruit like bananas, peaches, kiwi, and cantaloupe. with his hands or a baby Grain Products Continue to give your baby iron-fortified infant cereal. It is a good source of spoon. Make sure his hands iron. If your baby refuses to eat it, mix it with fruit or other healthy foods. are clean before eating. Offer finger foods such as pieces of bagel, dry toast strips, rice, roti, • Expect a mess! Making noodles, cooked pasta, flat bread, and unsalted crackers. a mess is just part of learning how to eat. Milk and Breastmilk is still the most important food. Continue to breastfeed until Alternatives your baby is two years or older. • Depending on your child’s appetite, provide up to In addition to breastmilk, when your baby is eating a variety of iron-rich 3 larger feedings (meals) foods every day, you can offer your baby homogenized (3.25% M.F.) and 1-2 smaller feedings cow milk. He should be between nine months and one year old. Give milk (snacks) per day. in an open cup. Do not give skim, 1%, 2% milk, or low-fat milk products. Babies need the fat to grow and help their brain develop. Do not give soy, almond, rice, coconut or other plant-based beverages as a main milk source. They do not have enough nutrients that your baby needs for proper growth and development. Never give unpasteurized milk. Continue to offer yogurt, cottage cheese and small cubes of cheese or shredded cheese. Meat and Give bite-size pieces of tender meat, fish, cooked beans, and tofu. Alternatives If your baby refuses meat, try fish, beans or tofu. You can also try mixing meats or meat alternatives with sweet potatoes or squash to enhance flavour and texture. Give cooked whole eggs (e.g. hard boiled, chopped, scrambled). Thinly spread peanut butter or other nut butters on toast or crackers. By one year old, your baby should be eating a variety of foods from each food group and drinking liquids from an open cup. Babies can go directly from breastfeeding to drinking from an open cup.

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HELP YOUR BABY BE A HEALTHY EATER

• Bring your baby to the table to join in at family mealtimes. Babies learn by watching others. Keep mealtimes pleasant. • It is best if there are no toys or television to distract your baby. If you have questions or • Always stay with your baby when she eats. concerns about your • Offer your baby foods she can feed herself. Messy mealtimes are part of the learning baby’s eating, talk to your process. health care provider or registered dietitian. • Pay attention to your baby’s hunger and satiety cues. • Let your baby decide how much to eat. Never pressure your baby to eat more than she wants. Do not restrict the amount you give her to eat when she seems hungry. • It is normal for babies to eat different amounts of food each day. It is alright if your baby refuses a meal or two. • Be patient with new foods. You may need to try new foods many times on different days. • Never force food into your baby’s mouth. • Never use food as a reward or a punishment. You and your baby’s responsibilities:

• Remember, for the first 6 months of life breastmilk is the only food that your baby needs to grow and be healthy. During this time your baby can decide when, where, and how much she is fed. • When introducing solid foods at 6 months, you are still responsible for what your baby is given to eat. You also become responsible for when and where to feed your baby solid foods. • Trust that your baby can decide how much to eat and whether to eat.

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MAKING FOOD AT HOME FOR YOUR BABY BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 4:01 PM Page 25

MAKING FOOD AT HOME FOR YOUR BABY

Making food at home is healthy for your baby. You can use the same healthy foods that you feed your family. It is easy to make food for your baby. It also: • saves you money; • lets your baby try a greater variety of foods; • helps your baby get used to different textures and tastes; and • lets your baby eat the same foods as your family. How do I make food for my baby? To make food for your baby you can use: a food blender OR a baby food mill (grinder) OR a wire sieve and a spoon OR a potato masher OR a fork. Wash your hands before you prepare food. Use clean utensils and cookware. A variety of foods help to introduce your baby to many flavours. You don’t need to add sugar, salt, margarine, or butter. The following table outlines how to prepare different types of foods: FOODS HOW TO PREPARE

Vegetables and fruit Wash, peel, pit, and/or seed and slice fresh vegetables or fruit or use frozen. Place vegetables or fruit in a small amount of boiling water. Cook until tender. Drain and keep the cooking water. Slice lengthwise, mash or blend vegetables or fruit using a small amount of cooking water. You can slice lengthwise, blend or mash ripe, soft fruits (bananas, mangoes, avocados) and canned fruit (packed in water) without cooking them. Meat and fish Place a piece of meat or fish in a saucepan with a small amount of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer. Continue to cook until meat separates easily from the bones or the fish flakes easily with a fork. You can also roast, bake, or braise meats and fish. Remove the bones and skin and trim off the fat. Cut meat or flake fish into small pieces. Blend with cooking water or stock. For more information Meat alternatives Cook legumes, such as beans, lentils, and chickpeas, according to package directions. on making baby food, Rinse canned beans well. Cook eggs. Use plain tofu. call your local public Blend with a little water or mash with a fork. health unit or visit the EatRight Ontario website Remember to offer your baby a variety of soft textures (such as lumpy, and tender-cooked and finely (www.eatrightontario.ca). minced, pureed, mashed or ground) and finger foods. See page 4 for more information about textures.

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FOOD SAFETY BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 4:03 PM Page 27

FOOD SAFETY

Do not feed your How do I keep baby’s food safe? baby directly • You must serve freshly made baby food or an opened jar of store-bought baby food right away. from the jar or You can also store it in a covered container in the fridge for two or three days. container of • You can store baby food in a fridge freezer for two months or a deep freezer for six months. baby food unless you’re giving • Make sure the safety seal on the jar of store-bought baby food is not broken. Listen for a popping your baby the sound when you open a jar of baby food. whole amount. • Check the “best before” date on store-bought baby food. Do not feed your baby directly from the jar or container of baby food unless you’re giving your baby the whole amount. Put the food for your baby into a bowl. Throw out any food that has come in contact with your baby’s saliva.

How do I keep my baby safe?

• Babies can choke easily. Always stay with your baby while she is eating. Stop feeding if your baby is crying or laughing. Do not feed your baby in a moving car. • Offer soft textures and finger foods. Do not give your baby foods that are hard, small, and round like nuts, popcorn, whole grapes, or hard vegetables. • Offer your baby thinly spread peanut butter or other nut butters on toast and crackers to prevent choking. Do not give your baby peanut butter or other nut butters on their own. • Offer your baby low mercury fish such as salmon, char, or trout. Fresh or frozen tuna, shark, swordfish, marlin, orange roughy and escolar are often high in mercury. Do not give your baby these fish more than once per month. Do not give your baby canned albacore tuna more than once per week. • To prevent salmonella poisoning, do not give your baby foods that contain raw eggs (e.g. homemade mayonnaise, sauces and dressing, homemade ice cream), raw or undercooked meat and unpasteurized milk or milk products. • To prevent infant botulism (food poisoning), do not give your baby honey or any food made with honey for the first year.

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SAMPLE MENUS FOR BABY BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 4:04 PM Page 29

SAMPLE MENUS FOR BABY

• Continue to breastfeed your baby on demand. When your baby is eating a variety of solid foods, you can decide whether to breastfeed or offer solid foods first based on your baby’s cues and convenience. • These menus are only a guide. Your baby may eat foods at different times. • Every baby is different. Trust that your baby knows how much to eat. TIME OF DAY 6 MONTHS 6-9 MONTHS 9-12 MONTHS

Early morning Breastmilk Breastmilk Breastmilk Morning Breastmilk Breastmilk Breastmilk Iron-fortified infant Iron-fortified infant cereal mixed with Iron-fortified infant cereal mixed with Breastmilk cereal mixed with breastmilk or water or water breastmilk or water Mashed fruit Soft fruit Snack Continue to offer Continue to offer breastmilk Unsweetened dry cereal breastmilk Small pieces of toast, bread, crackers, Breastmilk or homogenized milk from an open cup roti, or pita Noon Breastmilk Breastmilk Chopped meat or meat alternatives* Mashed vegetables Cooked pasta or cooked rice, chopped vegetables Plain mashed or finely chopped meat or Soft fruit meat alternatives* Breastmilk or homogenized milk from an open cup Grated cheese Snack Continue to offer Continue to offer breastmilk Whole grain and fruit muffin breastmilk Cubes of cheese Breastmilk or homogenized milk from an open cup Evening Breastmilk Breastmilk Chopped meat or meat alternatives* Plain pureed or Plain mashed or finely chopped meat or Cooked pasta or cooked rice, chopped vegetables mashed meat or meat meat alternatives* Soft fruit and/or plain yogurt alternatives. Mashed vegetables or fruit Breastmilk Iron-fortified infant Iron-fortified infant cereal mixed with cereal mixed with breastmilk or water breastmilk or water Snack Breastmilk Breastmilk Breastmilk Small pieces of whole-wheat toast, bagel Small pieces of whole-wheat toast, bagel bun, pita, bun, pita, roti, or naan bread roti, naan bread, or dry unsweetened cereal.

* Meat alternatives include fish, cooked legumes, beans and lentils, tofu and eggs.

For more sample menus see: • Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/infant-nourisson/recom/recom-6-24-months-6-24-mois-eng.php • Healthy Canadians www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/infant-care-soins-bebe/nutrition-alimentation-eng.php

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RESOURCES AND REFERENCES BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl_BSRC_feeding_baby_EN_2015_fnl 15-02-23 4:06 PM Page 31

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES

Do you have questions? RESOURCES Contact EatRight Your local public health department Ontario, a registered Public health dietitians or nurses provide information and support. 1-800-267-8097 dietitian or a public Dietitians of Canada health nurse. Information on food and nutrition. www.dietitians.ca

EatRight Ontario Get answers to your questions about feeding your baby. Offered by the Ontario Government. 1-877-510-510-2 • www.eatrightontario.ca

REFERENCES

BFI Integrated 10 Steps Practice Outcome Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Services.(2012). The Breastfeeding Committee of Canada. www.breastfeedingcanada.ca

Infant Nutrition. Healthy Canadians. www.healthycanadians.gc.ca

Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from birth to six months – A joint statement of Health Canada, Canadian Paediatric Society, Dietitians of Canada and Breastfeeding Committee for Canada. (2014). www.hc-sc.gc.ca

Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from six to 24 months – A joint statement of Health Canada, Canadian Paediatric Society, Dietitians of Canada, and Breastfeeding Committee for Canada. (2014). www.hc-sc.gc.ca

A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects. (rev 2013). Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program. Public Health Agency of Canada. www.phac-aspc.gc.ca

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The Best Start Resource Centre is a program of Health Nexus (www.healthnexus.ca).

Updated 2015