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Posted: **Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:07 pm**

CHCECE004-Provide & Provide healthy food and Drinks
Hello i am having trouble understand the following question; Explain the Technique for feeding babies.
I'm unsure if it means the preparation, heating or storage as that's all the booklet i have been given says or if its introducing solids. I would like some guidance thanks in advance if you can help

Posted: **Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:41 am**

It's a very vague question isn't it? Are they referring to a bottle fed baby or a baby on solids? Maybe you should include both options in your response:

While a baby’s first solids should be mashed and smooth, they soon need variety in the texture as well as the type of food. Other suggestions include:
- Give finger foods, such as pieces of cooked vegetables and crusts, to encourage chewing and self-feeding.
- Give baby a small spoon to encourage self-feeding, even while you continue to give most of the food.
- Progress from food that is puréed to food that is mashed then chopped into small pieces.

Stay with your baby when they are eating. Let them sit with the family to watch and learn.

Infant Feeding Guidelines

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Lorina

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