Weaning and Older Infants

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Infant Feeding Team.

 

BDA Calcium factsheet

This leaflet gives information about calcium requirements and foods that are rich in calcium. It is particularly useful for families where one member is following a dairy free diet.

 

Cow's milk-free diet for infants (Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

This webpage gives suggestions for those following a cow's milk free diet for infants.

 

Eating Well: First Year of Life - Practical Guide

This resource has been designed for nursery nurses, child carers, children's centre and Sure Start workers, dietitians, registered nutritionists, community food workers, health visitors, social workers and paediatricians, as well as parents, carers, foster parents and others who want to find out about how to support infants to eat well.

 

iMAP milk ladder

This leaflet gives ideas of how to gradually reintroduce dairy products into the diet. It is useful for children and adults who have been on dairy free diet.

 

Milk Free alternative foods

A suggestion of common food alternatives for when a milk free diet is being followed.

 

No Worry Weaning (Start for Life)

This is a guide to the process of weaning and how to make it fun for you and your baby.

 

Safe weaning - Includes introducing foods that could trigger an allergic reaction (NHS)

This NHS web page discusses when to start introducing solid foods to your baby and how to introduce the foods that can trigger allergic reactions one at a time and in very small amounts so that you can spot any reaction.

 

Weaning (Start4life)

Every baby is an individual, but there are 3 clear signs which, together, show your baby is ready for these types of first solid foods alongside mum's milk or infant formula.

 

Weaning Foods (NHS)

This leaflet advises on foods for weaning your baby, including first foods, foods to try at 6-9 months and 9-12 months.