Once your baby is trying various types of food, you can gradually give it more solids. At 12 months, babies should be eating three small meals and a few snacks each day. Foods to Avoid ...

Bee Wilson's new book, First Bite, examines how genetics, culture, memory and early feeding patterns influence the palate. She says babies are most open to new flavors between ages 4 and 7 months.

Every baby may get hungry on their own unique schedule. That said, in the first months of life, most infants will eat every 2–4 hours, depending on whether they are consuming breast milk or formula.

After the first 2 weeks, your baby should gain about 4-7 ounces per week until their sixth month, and 3-5 ounces from 6 to 18 months. Your baby is active and happy. A child that’s eating well ...

It’s worth noting that mothers who consumed avocados tended to be older, non-smoking, have higher diet quality scores, lower BMIs and breastfed longer in the first trimester.