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All Purity Nutrition products are free from preservatives, colours or artificial flavours. Our jars remain shelf stable for 2 years because the product is cooked in the jar to keep the goodness sealed in. Purity cereals are also the only locally produced baby cereals to provide more than 50% of the daily iron requirements of a baby aged 6 - 12 months in one serving. The Purity range does not contain added salt and only the jarred dessert range contains a small amount of sugar.
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Introduction To Solids
How to go about introducing baby's first solid food:
The best solid food to introduce first is rice cereal. Not only are baby rice cereals iron-fortified - babies this age need extra iron for rapid growth - they are also unlikely to cause allergic reactions.
For the first few feedings, mix a couple of spoons of cereal with breast-milk or formula, making it the consistency of thin gravy. As time goes on, you can increase the thickness and quantity.
Once your baby can handle cereal, the next step is usually strained or pureed fruits and vegetables, either from a jar or prepared at home.
Babies pick up on everything - if you don't eat something they won't either.
Start with one or two spoonfuls and gradually work up to half-a-cup per day, depending on baby's appetite.
Introduce solid foods one at a time. Offer a new food every three to five days.
This will give the baby's system time to adjust and also give you an opportunity to watch for any allergic reactions such as a rash, diarrhea, vomiting or stuffy nose.
If you notice any of these symptoms, stop feeding the suspected food and tell your baby's doctor about it at your next visit.
Some baby care experts advise giving fruits before vegetables because babies are eager to take them; others say vegetables should come first because once babies get used to the sweetness of fruit, they tend to refuse less sweet foods.
Physically and nutritionally, it doesn't really matter, so the choice is yours.
Other foods and drinks you can introduce by six months are 100 percent fortified fruit juices (except orange juice) and Purity Baby Foods..
Don't be surprised if your baby balks at the first few feedings of solid food - it's a brand new experience. With time, your baby will become a pro.
Make feedings a pleasant experience: go slowly and never force a baby to eat more than he or she wants.
For your baby, this is the start of a lifetime relationship with food. You want it to be a healthy, happy beginning.
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