DO'S

• Wash your hands before cooking the baby food.also ensure that the fruits ,vegetables and the cooking equipments are thoroughly clean.
• Introduce only a new food variety every week ,that will make easier for you to point out
• Throw away the unfinished food as bacteria develops easily.
• Use microwave and steamer in preference to boiler, to cook fruits and vegetables, as they help to retain the nutritive value of the food.
• Use breast milk, apple juice, water left after steaming or cow's milk as thinners.
• Use wheat germ, mashed potato, whole grain cereals and cheese as thickeners.
• Before introducing any non vegetarian meal make sure that the baby has accepted most vegetables and fruits.
• Do test the temperature of the feed by touching the spoonful with the outside of your lips.

DONT'S

• Avoid feeding nuts, raisins, unpeeled fruits, raw vegetables, popcorns, peanuts etc as they may choke the baby's food pipe.
• Do not give honey to the baby as it may not suit him.
• Do not add spices to the baby's food .If cooking the baby's food with the regular family meals than take out the baby's portion before seasoning.
• Canned vegetables should be avoided as they contain additives and sodium .Frozen vegetables are better.
• Do not use bottle with larger nipple hole for liquid food items as it is bad for the teeth and develops unhealthy eating habits.
• Eggs white may cause allergic reactions in babies under the age of one year so should be avoided.
• Nitrates containing foods such as turnips, collards, spinach, beets etc reduce baby's hemoglobin and hence should be avoided.
• Microwave should not be used to warm up the food.
• Fruits like oranges, pineapples and tangerines should be avoided due to their high acid content as it may be harsh on the baby's digestive track.
• Do not keep feeding your baby every time, make a proper schedule for feeding.