Question

My baby is 7 months old and I don't cook any of his meals. I just give him purees. I'm worried he is not getting enough vitamins.

Answer

It's natural to worry that your little one is not getting enough nutrients. If you're giving your baby manufactured baby food then you can be sure that this is nutritionally tailored for your little one, as there are strict laws to ensure that baby food contains the right nutrients and is made with high quality, safe ingredients.

 

It's important that your little one gets enough milk as well as weaning foods, so make sure he is drinking about 500-600ml of his usual milk a day.

 

Heinz baby foods contain a range of vitamins and minerals, such as iron in savoury meals, which can help brain development, calcium and vitamin D in cereals, for strong bones and vitamin C in fruit pots.

 

At 7 months of age, you might like to think about introducing texture into your little one's food. At this stage a mashed texture, containing small soft lumps, will encourage your baby to start learning to chew food. This will help them to eventually progress onto family foods.

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