GIVE US A CALL if you have any questions or need help calling your doctor: 800-391-2000. FAMILY HEALTH 3 Feeding baby: Nutrition for 6 to 24 months Healthy eating starts on day 1! When your baby is 0 to 6 months old, only feed them breast milk or infant formula. At 6 months, start adding complementary foods, like infant cereals, vegetables and water. At 7 to 8 months, your baby can eat from the five food groups. Try these tips to make it easy and safe for your baby: y Mix, mash or puree foods with breast milk, formula or water. y Soften foods by cooking them, if needed, like some fruits and vegetables. y Remove all fat, skin and bones from poultry, meat and fish before cooking. y As you move to solids, cut foods into thin slices. y Add new foods one at a time. y Talk to your doctor if you think your child has an allergy. y Watch for these milestones— finger feeding, drinking from a cup and eating with a spoon. Around 24 months, your child will have the skills to eat and drink on their own! Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Can I improve my cholesterol? You can make lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol. If your doctor has decided that you need to take medicine to reduce your cholesterol levels, you will need to do a few added steps to help your body. Medication helps: y Lower bad cholesterol. y Stop plaque from growing inside the arteries. y Decrease your risk of stroke. y Decrease your risk of heart attack. Along with taking medicine, you will need to: y Eat heart-healthy foods (more fruits and vegetables and lean meats). y Eat less foods that are high in saturated fat (bacon, cured meats and butter). y Add more high-fiber foods (whole grains, unsalted nuts and beans). y Take daily walks. y Do daily workouts. y Quit smoking. KFHC offers Fresh Start classes to help you quit smoking (see page 6). Always speak to your doctor before making changes to your diet. If you are having a hard time keeping your cholesterol levels down, call your doctor today. Sources: American Heart Association; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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