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Comparison of Infant Feeding Recommendations in WIC’s Old and New Pamphlets When to Feed: Birth to 6 Months Key Changes in WIC’s Recommendations: Start introducing solid foods around 6 months of age, instead of 4 to 6 months Greater focus on developmental readiness, hunger and fullness cues Less emphasis on starting specific foods during specific months of age Old WIC Pamphlet: Feeding Your Baby Birth to 8 Months New WIC Pamphlet: Feed Me! Birth to 6 Months When to Feed Birth / For the first year breastmilk or baby formula with iron. 4 to 6 Months (When your baby can: sit with support, hold head steady, keep food in mouth and swallow it): start baby cereal with iron 5 to 7 Months (When your baby can: sit without support, begin to chew): start water in a cup, vegetables first, then fruits 7 Months (When your baby can: use a cup with help) start juice with water in a cup 7 to 8 Months (When your baby can: grasp and hold onto things) start strained or pureed foods If your baby was premature, talk to your WIC nutritionist. When to Feed From birth Feed me breastmilk or baby formula with iron. Please don’t feed me any other foods until I am about 6 months old. I’m not ready for them yet! Around 6 months When I am about 6 months old, I will probably be ready to try some solid foods. I need to be able to do all these things: Sit up with support Hold my head steady Put my fingers or toys in my mouth Show I want food opening my mouth Close my lips over the spoon Show I don’t want food by turning my head away Keep food in my mouth and swallow it When I’m ready, try feeding me a little bit of solid food. You can start with baby cereal with iron. Unless my doctor says not to, start feeding me baby cereal by about 7 months. If our family has allergies or I was born early, talk to the doctor and WIC before you try feeding me other foods.  What to Feed: Birth to 6 Months Key Changes in WIC’s Recommendations: Later introduction of