Page 9 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - March 2024

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When is baby ready to use a spoon, fork?

Let little ones get messy food that sticks to the spoon. Plates
when feeding themselves and bowls with suction cups can help.
n Transition away from pureed
baby foods around 7 or 8 months.
It’s an exciting time when Practice with a spoon at every meal
introducing utensils to your little continuously and she will eventually
one. Let her grab and play with a catch on. Some adults prefer to let
short-handled baby spoon as early as baby have one spoon and they have
possible. another spoon.
Every baby is different, but here are n By 9 months, baby should be
general guidelines: feeding herself with finger foods.
n Offer a preloaded spoon with n Once baby can dip and scoop
puree as early as 6 months. with the spoon, introduce the fork
n You can hold the spoon, but let (about 12 months).
her place the food in her mouth. As n Let your baby get messy and be
early as 6 months, offer strips of foods in control of how much or how little
for baby to feed herself. she eats at each meal.
n Begin training baby about 7-8 n If given the opportunity, babies
months to dip and scoop the puree can master the spoon and fork by
to get it into her mouth. Start with a 18-24 months. Don’t sweat the mess when introducing utensils to your baby.

Mammogram clinic WIC through SPIPA

8 A.M.-3:20 P.M. MAY 14

Women age 40 and older are eligible to use
the Swedish Mobile Mammography bus if they:
The organization meets the special
n Meet income guidelines nutritional needs of pregnant,
n Bring photo ID breastfeeding and postpartum moms;
n Bring insurance card infants; and children up to age 5.
n Have no new breast lumps or concerns NEXT DATE: May 9
n Are able to walk up/down stairs and stand for exam CONTACT: wicnutrition@spipa.org
n Are a patient of Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center or 360-426-3990. Find out if you
n Fill out NWWP paperwork qualify for WIC at doh.wa.gov/you-
n Have more than 6 months since last mammogram and-your-family/wic/wic-eligibility

CONTACT: For
questions on
eligibility, call
Christina Hicks
at 360-709-1741 USDA food pickup

11 A.M.-2 P.M. MAY 16 AT
THE COMMUNITY CENTER

Happy feet, good health SPIPA’s program offers
food to fill up your freezer,
refrigerator and cupboards.
Dr. Deborah Behre will offer podiatrist Items are first-come,
clinics at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness first-served (one pickup
Center on the following dates: per household). Each
April 23 1-4:30 p.m. month features different
May 7 8-noon items. Please allow priority
May 21 1-4:30 p.m. to elders and low-income
June 4 8-noon households. Must present
June 18 1-4:30 p.m. tribal ID at time of pickup.
CALL: 360-426-3990
Call 360-273-5504 to schedule