Babies have four to five times more taste buds than adults, so they easily detect natural flavours in foods and are more sensitive to strong flavours. So do not prepare your baby's food to suit your own tastes! Babies will prefer much milder flavours, especially in the early stages. Check out our convenient, nutritious recipes for some meal ideas that your baby will love.
Babies 6-9 months
From 6-9 months it's all about the mouth for your baby. Fingers, toys (and other less desirable items) will find their way into baby's mouth, and baby's physical skills will have developed to help them on their way. Around 6 months, your baby will begin to hold small objects, and their improved hand-eye coordination will help them to bring their hands to their mouth more easily. At this stage, your baby will have started to develop their first teeth, and will be able sit erect with support.
As baby's movement and coordination skills develop, so too does their
ability to explore new foods. By 6 months, your baby will be able to sit in a
high chair, and can be offered an infant trainer cup. Brand new teeth mean that
baby will be able to chew foods with more texture. Now is a good time to
experiment with hard foods such as rusks.
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