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1. weaning

2. • Weaning is the process of gradually
introducing a mammal infant to what will be
its adult diet and withdrawing the supply of its
mother's milk.

4. weaning
• Limit diet to breast milk or formula until
the age of 4 to 6 months.
• Cow’s milk should be avoided until after
one year of age.
• Solid foods should not be introduced
before 4 to 6 months of age and should
be done gradually.

5. weaning
• The typical order of introduction
begins with cereal, usually iron-
fortified rice, then oat, wheat, and
mixed cereals.
• Cooked and pureed vegetables
follow, then cooked and pureed
fruits, egg yolk, and finally, finely
ground meats.

6. weaning
• Between 6 and 12 months, toast,
zwieback, teething biscuits, custards,
puddings, and ice cream can be added.
• Honey should never be given to an infant
because it could be contaminated with
Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

7. weaning
• When the infant learns to drink from
a cup, juice can be introduced.
• Juice should never be given from a
bottle because babies will fill up on it
and not get enough calories from
other sources.