During his first year, your baby will move on from mere “tastes” of solids with his bottles, to three solid meals a day, with drinks of water, fruit juice (diluted if you wish), or milk.
Once he is happy with a couple of different solids, it is important to introduce a variety of tastes and textures. He will be able to deal with foods that have been pureed, mashed, or chopped, and to chew or suck on larger chunks of food. Still, it is important to remember that every baby has different requirements and appetites. If in doubt, just feed your baby as much as he will happily take. The amount of milk or formula he requires will lessen as he increases the number of solid meals. Since he’ll be getting most of his calories from solids rather than from milk, your baby will become thirsty. When he does, give him plain water or diluted fruit juice to drink (up to four ounces per day) rather than milk. Never give your baby a commercial drink containing sugar, artificial sweeteners, or colorings.
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