Q. Does food need to be warmed?
Good food hygiene is essential during weaning. If you decide to warm up food, it is important that you begin by heating it through thoroughly to kill off any bacteria and then allow it to cool down. You should also sterilise all feeding equipment until your baby is at least six months old.
Q. What should I give my baby to drink?
Milk feeds (formula or breast milk) will remain a very important part of your baby's diet, although cool boiled water should also be introduced when weaning. This will help your baby to digest the solid food more easily and help to prevent constipation. Cows' milk should not be given before 12 months old and when it is introduced it should be full-cream; semi-skimmed milk should not be given before two years old and skimmed not before five.
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