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Drink plenty of water.  \nVegetables and legumes/beans  \nMuesli  \nPolenta  \nQuinoa  \nFettuccine  \nPenne  \nRed kidney  \nbeans  \nWheat flakes  \nRed lentils Chickpeas  \nRed kidney  \nbeans  \nLentils  \nMixed nuts  \nChickpeas  \nFruit  \nMilk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat  \nGrain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties  \nLean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds and legumes/beans  \nUse small amounts  \n0-6 months  \nAge (years)  \n0 1 2  \n5  \nFor the first six months of life, all your baby needs is breast milk. Breast milk provides all the nutrients your baby needs, protects against infection, is easily digested and changes to suit the needs of your baby. No other milks, food or drinks are needed.  \nContinue to give your baby breast milk for the first 12 months or for as long as you and your baby desire.  \nIf you stop breastfeeding before your baby is 12 months old, an infant formula should be used until 12 months. See page 37 for information on safe bottle feeding.  \nSupport  \nIf you need support or more information about breastfeeding talk to your Child and Family Health Nurse, Lactation Consultant or contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association. See page 42 for website details.  \n6-12 months  \nSee page 40 for some more cooking tips!  \nAge (years)  \n0  \n1  \n2  \n3  \nBeing hungrier full feed  \nHOW DO I START?  \nStart with small amounts of iron-enriched infant cereal and/or cooked pureed meat, poultry, fish, plain tofu or legumes (e.g. lentils, chickpeas and red kidney beans) . Then offer your baby a variety of foods from the five food groups that include a range of flavours, for example different types of pureed vegetables and fruit.  \n6 months  PUREE  \nMASHED  \nMINCED  \nCHOPPED  \n8 months FINGER FOODS  \n12 months FAMILY FOODS  \nTIPS  \n> Increase and vary food textures to help baby develop. Babies adapt quickly moving from pureed and finely mashed foods to lumpy foods.  \n> Introducing more textured foods reduces the risk of speech problems and fussy eating.  \nWHEN WILL MY BABY BE READY FOR SOLID FOODS?  \nMost babies are ready for solid foods around six months of age. Around this time babies need more nutrients than they receive from breast milk or infant formula alone, especially iron.  \nSigns that your baby is ready to start solids include: Being able to sit up well with support  \nBeing able to hold their head up  \nShowing an interest in food such as watching you eat and trying to reach for food when you are eating  \n and not settling well after a  \nTIPS  \n> A number of attempts on different occasions may be needed before a new food is eaten. 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