Goals for an infant starting complementary feeding should be determined in conjunction with the caregiver, and should be specific to the individual infant. Goals that are set should be time-sensitive, easily measured, and achievable by the nutrition intervention. Both short-term and long-term goals may be set. Examples of short- and long-term goals include to:
- include iron-rich foods twice a day by age seven months
- nurture a healthy feeding relationship between the infant and caregiver during