EPISODE · Jul 3, 2023
Introducing Solid Foods
from Kids Health Cast · host Weill Cornell Medicine
Elizabeth Odom, M.D. discusses what parents should know about introducing solid foods to their babies. She highlights the importance of head control, ahead of preparing a newborn for eating. She reviews the type of foods to start with and what to consider when introducing new foods, including looking out for allergic reactions. She also discusses the other types of milk that you can introduce your baby to, outside of breast milk. She encourages parents to speak with their child's pediatricians first before introducing new and solid foods into their routine.To schedule with Elizabeth Odom, M.D.
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Elizabeth Odom, M.D. discusses what parents should know about introducing solid foods to their babies. She highlights the importance of head control, ahead of preparing a newborn for eating. She reviews the type of foods to start with and what to consider when introducing new foods, including looking out for allergic reactions. She also discusses the other types of milk that you can introduce your baby to, outside of breast milk. She encourages parents to speak with their child's pediatricians first before introducing new and solid foods into their routine.To schedule with Elizabeth Odom, M.D.
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