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Some people say that a person’ s eating habits start early. So as parents, it is important to help your
child develop healthy eating habits as early as their first solid foods. Some studies suggest that those
whose parents are vigilant when it comes to their children’ s eating habits are helping them grow up
to be healthier adults. With the increasing rate of obesity, it is not surprising that more people are also
trying out weight loss pills, fad diets, and liposuction.

To help your baby start healthy eating early, below are some tips in preparing your baby’ s first foods.

• You can never go wrong with fruits and they are very easy to process into a consistency that will be appropriate for babies.

• Aside from fruits, vegetables should be at the top of your baby’ s food list.

• Do not add sugar or salt. No matter what food you are preparing, never add any sugar, salt, or flavoring. Let your baby enjoy the natural taste of whatever it is he or she is eating.

• Don’ t worry; it does not taste bland to babies.

• Let your baby a variety of foods so that he or she gets used to different tastes early on. Just make sure that what you feed him or her is healthy and nutritious.