what is the difference between stage one and stage two baby food?
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Texture: Stage 1 baby foods are very smoothly pureed and are soupy enough to drip off of a spoon, while Stage 2 foods may be roughly pureed, blended or strained. They maintain a thicker, denser consistency and may include small chunks for your baby to gum around in their mouth.
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Stage 2: Age 7 to 8 Months When babies are 7 to 8 months old, they can eat "2" baby foods, which include single-ingredient and combination foods that are strained instead of pureed. Examples of stage 2 foods include: Beech-Nut Naturals Stage 2 Apples & Bananas.
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Breastmilk or formula has all the nutrients that babies need until they are about 6 months old. From around the age of 6 months, babies and toddlers need different nutrients such as fibre, vitamins and minerals that are found in a range of foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meat and meat alternatives.
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Start to introduce soft foods at 6 months when your baby needs more energy and nutrients than your milk alone can provide. At 6 months, start giving your baby just two to three spoonfuls of soft food, such as porridge, mashed fruits or vegetables, twice a day.
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The answer depends on age Once your baby turns 1, you can offer whole or reduced-fat (2 percent) cow's milk. Children under 2 years of age need the nutrients and healthy fat in whole or reduced-fat milk for brain development.
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Stage 2 weaning usually starts around 7 months of age but can be a little earlier at 6.5 months if you have a keen eater. It usually lasts till around 9-10 months and during this time the amount of food your baby eats at each mealtime will grow.
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Stage 4: After Age 12 Months Babies progress to "4" foods or table food around the end of their first year or the beginning of their second year. At this point, you may be feeding your baby the food that the rest of the family is eating, or you might continue to buy commercially prepared toddler foods.
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Wait three to five days between each new food. Offer finely chopped finger foods. By ages 8 months to 10 months, most babies can handle small portions of finely chopped finger foods, such as soft fruits, vegetables, pasta, cheese, well-cooked meat, baby crackers and dry cereal.
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A level II ultrasound is similar to a standard ultrasound. The difference is that your doctor will get more detailed information. Your doctor may focus on specific parts of your baby's body, such as his or her brain, heart, or the other organs. You may get a targeted ultrasound in your second trimester.
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Once your baby is past one year old, you may give him whole cow's milk or reduced-fat (2 percent) milk, provided he has a balanced diet of solid foods (cereals, vegetables, fruits, and meats). But limit his intake of milk to 1 quart (about 32–36 oz.)
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At about six months, your baby's digestive system is mature enough to digest more complex and solid food substances, like starch, protein, and fat in a non-milk diet.
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From around the age of 6 months, babies and toddlers need different nutrients such as fibre, vitamins and minerals that are found in a range of foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meat and meat alternatives.
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Stage 3: Age 9 to 12 Months At 9 to 12 months old, babies should be ready for "3" baby foods. These foods have more texture and small chunks to encourage chewing. Examples of stage 3 foods include: Beech-Nut Naturals Stage 3 Chicken Lasagna.
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Hipp Stage 1 will meet the nutritional needs of your baby from birth to their first birthday. However, if you have a hungry baby, then Hipp Stage 2 may make a difference in your baby's satisfaction.
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Stage 1 formula is usually a bit creamier and more satiating than pre-formula, but typically contains (nearly) the same amount of calories. It is recommended to switch to stage 2 formula after month 6 as part of a mixed feeding regiment with baby food.
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The difference between Stage 1 and 2 is that stage 2 has a different milk protein in it that keeps baby feeling fuller for longer as it is harder to digest. ... Some just say it's a marketing scam, as once you move onto weaning baby should get all he needs from his solid food and regular formula.
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littleboyblue, follow on has more iron in it than ordinary cows milk - as does all formula. The extra iron in follow on (compared to first stage) is neither necessary nor useful - the baby cannot absorb it, and this is why follow on is often associated with babies becoming constipated. There are no extra nutrients.