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This is a sample of a food introduction schedule for an infant based on the maturation of the immune system and organ systems, assuming the infant is otherwise healthy and being breast fed: At 6 mos. introduce foods high in iron such as apricot, carrots, cauliflower 1-2 Tablespoons of cooked, pureed or mashed food daily. At 9 mos.
introduce foods high in zinc such as apples, black beans, cabbage, oatmeal, cooked rice cereal 2-4 Tablespoons daily. At 12 mos., introduce foods high in zinc and fiber such as acorn squash, swiss chard, tofu, lentils, yogurt, parsnips, barley 4-10 Tablespoons daily. At 18 mos. introduce foods high in B-vitamins and calcium such as beets, eggplant, buckwheat, fish, tahini At 21 mos. introduce foods high in protein such as beef, peanut butter, cottage cheese, nut butters, etc. After 24 mos. introduce corn, soy, wheat, tomato, duck etc. The complete list is shown in the Resources section of my website, http://wwwcountrydoc.com. You can also get alot of helpful information on the mothering.com website. Dr. Karen Benton, Naturopathic Physician
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