Feeding your baby is one of the most important responsibilities every mother needs to perform. If your baby could only talk, perhaps he/she could tell you when he/she is hungry or full. Of course, this isn’t the case as babies at an early age can’t talk. They will start to babble words and make their wishes known verbally during their first year. In this stage, you’ll need to figure out what your child is trying to ask you. Mothers can usually sense when her child cries for food.

A baby only needs milk during the first few months of their first year. Breast milk is highly recommended for every newborn, so try to breastfeed your baby, and alternate with a special milk formula to satisfy his or her hunger. Most breastfed babies want to be fed frequently, sometime every hour, so make yourself available in the early weeks of the baby’s life.

Prepare nutritious foods for your child as early in his/ her life as possible. You can buy or make baby food, but be careful what you prepare. Many mothers use tree-ripened peaches, while others use wild blueberries for their natural sweetness. No matter what the available food choices are, make sure you prepare baby food that’s both delicious and nutritious.

In addition, as you introduce new foods to your baby in the coming months, watch out particularly for the reaction of your baby to the newly introduced food. There are some cases when a baby reacts negatively to a new food, but ends up accepting the food with time and experience.

Therefore, try to introduce new food to your baby’s diet, but be patient. According to some experienced mothers, it can take 10 - 20 introductions of a new food before the baby will eat and accept it. So, this being the case, don’t give up after a few trys, and don’t try forcing your baby to eat food he/she isn’t accustomed to yet. Every responsible mother should demonstrate understanding and patience when her baby refuse to eat.

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