Which age group has diet guidance including breastfeeding, bottle handling, introducing a cup at 6 months, and weaning by 12 months?

• A. 0-12 months
• B. 1-5 years
• C. 5-12 years
• D. Adults

Answer: (A)

In the first year of life, feeding guidance centers on how a baby transitions from milk to solid foods while developing drinking skills. Breastfeeding is encouraged as the primary nutrition, and bottle use is common during this period but should be managed to avoid prolonged bottle dependence and dental issues. Introducing a cup around six months supports the move away from bottle dependence and helps the infant learn to drink from a cup. Weaning by about twelve months marks the shift toward solid foods and family meals, with milk feeds continuing as appropriate. Because these milestones—breastfeeding, careful bottle handling, cup introduction at around six months, and weaning by twelve months—occur specifically in the birth to twelve-month window, the described age group is infants in the first year of life.