Baby & Toddler
0-3 Years
Baby Charlie is only eight months old. For the first few months of his life he obtained all of the nutrients he needed from his mother's milk. However, babies of Charlie's age are growing very quickly, and at about 6 months of age breast milk could no longer meet all his needs, and he was weaned onto solid foods. He is being encouraged to eat a wide variety of foods, and because eating habits can start to form at a very early age, his mother should be careful not to give him too many foods high in salt and sugar and she should not add extra salt to his meals.
Our The Right Start leaflet is designed to help mums wean their baby onto solid foods.
To help you learn and understand more about a baby’s needs, why not try out our interactive games and activities:
Play it!
Answer questions to help baby Charlie build a tower.
Do it!
Find out how Charlie's energy and iron requirements change as he grows.
Make it!
Plan and prepare Charlie's diet for a day.
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