These are typically small for age or underweight babies or babies born prematurely. These group of infants would require supplementation of breastfeeding with formulas that are fortified. The same would be the case with mothers with twin babies. If you plan to use baby food, here are some pointers. Choosing a baby food Your family doctor will usually recommend a baby food made from cow's milk.
Some baby foods have very little iron or none at all.
Talk to your family doctor about whether to use an iron-fortified baby food. Some baby foods are made of soy milk instead of cow's milk. If your baby seems to be allergic to baby food made from cow's milk, your doctor may suggest using a soy-milk baby food. Use infant baby food for the first year. Babies aren't ready for regular cow's milk until about the time of their first birthday.