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No Measure Meal & Snack Ideas

August 7, 2024 Recipes

Forget the teaspoons, tablespoons and measuring cups! These quick and easy recipes are not only nutritious but also simple to prepare, making them perfect for busy parents!

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat tortillas
  • Canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • Sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed)
  • Shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
  • Salsa (optional)

Directions

  • Spread mashed sweet potatoes on one half of a tortilla.
  • Top with black beans and cheese, fold tortilla in half.
  • Heat in a skillet until cheese is melted and tortilla is crispy.
  • Serve with salsa if desired.

Tuna Salad Wraps

Ingredients

  • Canned tuna
  • Whole wheat wraps or tortillas
  • Lettuce
  • Tomatoes
  • Mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a healthier option)
  • Mustard (optional)

Directions

  • Mix canned tuna with mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.
  • Spread tuna mixture onto wraps, top with lettuce and tomatoes, drizzle with mustard if desired.
  • Roll up and serve.

Greek Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients

  • Greek yogurt
  • Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • Granola
  • Honey (optional)

Directions

  • Layer Greek yogurt, berries, and granola in a glass or bowl.
  • Drizzle with honey if desired.
  • Serve as a nutritious snack or breakfast option.

Feeding a 6-7 Month Old

Feed solids with a spoon and from a bowl, never from a bottle.

Feeding a 10-12 Month Old

Breast milk is the most important source of nutrition for your baby, even after you start offering solid foods.

Feeding a 8-9 Month Old

Feed solids with a spoon. Never put cereal in a bottle.

Tips

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Breast milk and formula feeding:

Around 2-3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age, babies may experience a growth spurt when they feed more often.

As they grow babies can hold more milk, so feedings may become further apart and take less time.

To prevent choking, always hold your baby when feeding. Never prop up a bottle to feed.

Start offering whole milk when your baby is one year old.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months and beyond.

feeding solid foods

Feeding solid foods:

Wait to offer solid foods until your baby:

  • Can sit up and hold up their own head.
  • Opens their mouth when they see food.
  • Can close their lips around a spoon.

To prevent choking, always hold your baby when feeding. Never prop up a bottle to feed.

Try one new food at a time. Wait 5 days before trying another new food to watch for allergies. Food allergies may include wheezing, rash, or diarrhea.

Introduce peanut butter around 6 months. Spread a small, thin smear of peanut butter or nut butter thinly on a cracker.  Watch your baby for any reaction for the next 2 hours.

Babies under one year should NOT have honey due to the risk of botulism. Also, babies should not have foods that can cause choking like nuts or whole grapes.

All babies are different. Talk with WIC or your baby’s healthcare provider about your baby’s needs.

Feeding Cues

Feeding a 4-5 Month Old

Before teeth come in, wipe gums with a soft, clean wash cloth after each feeding, especially before bed.

Feeding a 0-3 Month Old

Newborns have tiny tummies and need to be fed often. In the first few weeks, you may need to wake your baby to feed if they sleep longer than 4 hours.

Growth Spurts

Many babies are fussy during a growth spurt and will want to nurse longer and more often. This is called cluster feeding. This is your baby’s way of helping you increase your milk supply so that you can keep up with their needs. Remember, the more your baby nurses, the more milk your body makes.

Growth spurts can happen at any time, and every baby is different.

They often happen at these ages:

two-three-weeks

2 to 3 Weeks

6 Weeks

three-months

3 Months

six-months

6 Months

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