baby food

[danyahta]

is it ok to feed an 8 month old seemingly healthy baby plain low fat yogurt?
i've heard that its not good to feed babies citruses. is it true? if so, why?

[30something13]

kelly mom is the web site! sprry it did not show up:(

[30something13]

babies are not supposed to have milk products till a year really but I would never feed a baby or child low fat anything! I am sure the pediatrician will agree. It has fake sugers that are not processed by the body and abby needs the good fats not low or no fat. As for citrus babies bellies are new and the gut both belly and intestines are not fully closed till 6-9 months I forget which is the later one. SO protiens and foods pass straight to the blood steam till then. Becasue of that allergies can occur and harsh foods can harm the stomach and make food issues such as constipation, reflux, gas higher rates of diabetes and heart desease. THat is why they say no foods till 6 months. But the foods they say not to give till a year age milk, wheat, citrus, peanut and one other one. GO to

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this has a great an in layman terms how the gut works and gives links to the studies also here


Suggested ages for introducing allergenic foods
(for babies who are not at increased risk for food allergies)
NO solids (this includes cereal) or juices 0-6 months
Wheat
Oranges and other citrus
Cheese
Yogurt
Soy
Peas and other legumes (except peanuts)
Egg yolk
Corn  9-12 months
Cow's milk (including cottage cheese, ice cream)
Pork
Tomatoes 12 - 18 months
Egg whites
Berries 18 - 24 months
Chocolate 2 years
Fish & seafood
Nuts (except peanuts)  2 - 3 years
Peanuts 3 years
Sources:
Prevention of Allergies and Asthma in Children from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Food Reactions from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Preventing or Delaying the Onset of Food Allergies in Infants by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Preventing Allergies in Infancy and Childhood from Allergy New Zealand

Babies that are prone or have family history of allergies should follow a different schedule to introducing these foods and is found at the same web site further down the page.

If you want to introduce yogurt I would  do one of two things. If you breastfeed you can make you own yogurt with this new thing available at Babies R Us. Look up yogurt maker, or you can buy goats milk yogurt which is not like cows milk and NOT under the milk regimen and is quit tasty! If I was unable to breastfeed I woulkd give my little one goats milk fo rsure which is most like breast milk then any other milk on th emarket. Hope this helps ya!