Wean In 15: The Podcast Episode 4: Milk vs Solids & Understanding Portion Sizes
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Apr 16, 2020 
Charlotte Stirling-Reed, infant nutrition specialist, discusses the balance between milk and solids in a baby's diet, emphasizing the importance of gradually introducing solid foods while maintaining milk intake. The podcast also explores responsive feeding for babies, the value of letting babies regulate their own appetite, and the significance of supplements like vitamin D and iron in a baby's diet.
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Milk Transition
- Offer the same amount of milk at the start of weaning as before.
- Milk intake will decrease naturally as baby eats more solids.
Early Weaning Nutrition
- Most nutrition initially comes from breast milk or formula.
- Calories from food overtake milk calories around 10-11 months.
Cow's Milk Introduction
- Avoid cow's milk as a main drink before one year old.
- After one, full-fat cow's milk can replace formula.