Now I Am Learning to Walk
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When I am 10 to 12 months old, I may begin to pull myself up to standing. I may take a few steps on my own!
I may begin to:
- Feed myself well with my fingers
- Hold my own cup and drink
- Use a spoon to feed myself
When I am hungry, I may:
- Begin to use words or sounds to ask for food
When I am full, I may:
- Shake my head to say "No More!"
I can try more foods that I can pick up with my hands and feed myself:
- chopped fruits
- soft cooked vegetables
- noodles
- pieces of tortillas
- soft cooked rice
Wait to give me cow's milk, shellfish, whole eggs, egg whites until I am 1 year old.
Wait until I am 2 years old to give me peanut butter.
Please do not feed me these foods; I might choke:
- nuts
- seeds
- small pieces of raw or hard vegetables
- raw peas
- whole kernel corn
- popcorn
- whole grapes
- hot dogs
- sausages
- large chunks of cheese
- whole berries/cherries
- raisins/dried fruit
- large pieces of fruit
- tough meat
- hard/sticky candies
- chewing gum
| What I Can Eat |
Serving Size |
# Times per Day |
| Breastmilk |
Breastfeed me whenever I show you that I am hungry, about 3-4 times each day. |
| Infant formula (wean from bottle to cup) |
6-8 ounces |
3-5 (24-32 oz total) |
| Infant cereal (prepared thick) |
2-4 tablespoons |
2 |
| Meats, egg yolk, cheese, yogurt, beans or tofu (ground or chopped) |
3-4 tablespoons |
2 |
| Vegetables (plain, cooked, strained/pureed, mashed or chopped) |
3-4 tablespoons |
1-2 |
| Fruits (strained/pureed, mashed or chopped) |
3-4 tablespoons |
1-2 |
| Finger Foods |
2-4 tablespoons dry cereal, 1/2 slice dry toast, or 2 crackers |
1 |
| 100% Juice |
I can have up to 4-6 ounces in a day, but pureed or chopped fruit is better for me. Let me use a cup to drink my juice (not a bottle). |
