At around one year, babies (toddlers) start to walk alone and take a much greater interest in their environment. A toddler is more adventurous with his/her food, and should be offered variety. This promotes a healthy food choice in the future. It is important to provide a complete and balanced nutrition on a daily basis, taking into consideration baby’s physical development from the first year of life.
There are several behavioral changes that indicate baby’s readiness to move onto a strong nutritional foundation.
For instance, your baby may:
- begin to walk alone
- remember things
- give an object when asked (respond to simple instruction)
- shake head to say no (independence)
- begin to say “mama”
- understand cause/effect
- laugh at funny things
- copy and imitate
- start to show temper
Signs of readiness for richer tastes and textures include:
- taking food with fingers
- beginning to self-feed
- progressively rotating spoon near mouth
- managing progressively to drink from cup (picking it up, putting it down)
- munching with rotary chewing
- closing lips when swallowing (mature swallow)
Nestlé® Junior Infant Cereal
NESTLÉ® Junior Infant Cereal provides balanced nutrition which your baby needs to reach full growth potential from infancy to childhood. It allows a smooth transition to adult food and encourages your baby to eat healthily any time:
- more complex tastes and textures
- balanced nutrition for full growth potential
- contain Nestlé’s most advanced nutrition know-how
- texture adapted to progress in chewing and swallowing
- 100% natural products
- unique blend of dietary fibres – Prebio1™ , that supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria to maintain a healthy digestive system
In addition, you are also ensured of its high nutritional benefits:
- DHA to help brain and eyes development
- 12 essential vitamins and 6 vital minerals
Nestlé® Honey Joy 250g
 Daily Feeding Guide
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Weaning Recipes
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Nestlé® Infant Cereals, Nestlé® Baby Rice Porridge and Nestlé® RUSK are available in all leading supermarkets and retail outlets.
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