According to the National Child And Adult Care Food Program

Your growing child now has a need for nutrients (iron for example) that are not found in breastmilk (or low supply) so it is best to feed your child regular, nutrious meals (solids).  Additionally, your child needs milk at each of those meals/snacks.  After 12 months of age, this milk can be breastmilk (optimal) or whole milk (not low-fat/skim until after 24 months).

You can visit the link below for more information...
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/feeding_infants.html

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I have a lot of experience in the early childhood field but I am also a new mom, myself.  My daughter will be 5 months old this week.

I am aware of the fact that 90% of a child's brain growth happens by the time the child is 5 (80% by 3) and that is why these first years are so important.  I have been searching for ways to stimulate my daughters growing mind and I am very pleased to have found this website.

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