Commercial mixed dinners 9 per Tbsp. Commercial Infant Desserts 11 per Tbsp. This will bring up over 200 infant foods to chose for nutrition information. If infant is taking less than 16 ounces of standard formula or equivalent amounts of breastmilk per day, an infant multivitamin and mineral supplement should be given. Consider ongoing supplement with Vitamin D for breastfed infants.
Some infants require other supplements.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says 6 months is appropriate for breastfed infants. If developmentally ready, non-milk feedings should be added to diet between 4 and 6 months, corrected age. Obtaining Dietary Intake Information Caregiver reports of dietary intake may vary in accuracy. The advantages and disadvantages of common methods of obtaining dietary intake information follow. Methods should be selected based on appropriateness for the family as well as the reason for obtaining the information.