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Feeding FundamentalsAnd to Drink ...When you first begin solids, maintain your baby’s breastfeeding or formula schedule. Once she’s eating solids at several daily feedings, 32 ounces of breast milk or formula each day is reasonable. By 10 to 12 months of age, most babies drink 18 to 26 ounces per day. As for other fluids, avoid milk until your child is a year old; before then, it can cause allergies. Between 1 and 2 years of age, your baby should drink whole milk because she needs the fat for growth. Don’t give her juice—it’s too sugary—until the sixth month and then only in very limited quantities (1⁄4 cup at most, once a day) and in a cup, not a bottle. If you provide nutritious, appetizing and appropriate foods for your baby, she will learn to eat until she’s full. Pay attention to her appetite to avoid over- or underfeeding her, and never force her to eat. Remember, your child will grow in spurts, so her appetite will vary depending on whether she is in a growth period or at a plateau. If you give her healthy choices, your baby will figure out how much to eat, forming the foundation for good eating habits in the future. Next page: Common Breastfeeding Concerns
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