There never seems to be a lack of new information for people to digest regarding many topics, including the latest infant food guidelines.

However, Jodi Unger, regional perinatal public health nurse with Southern Health-Santé Sud, says when it comes to infant food guidelines in Manitoba, the Canadian Food Guidelines are what they go by.

Updated guidelines from 2014, encourage the introduction of food at six months, particularly high iron foods, including cereals, meat, and hard boiled or scrambled eggs. Until the most recent guidelines that came out in 2014, eggs were not recommended until age one.

Unger says what's important, is to make sure your baby is ready. "You want to make sure that they're able to sit up, and that they're opening their mouth, that they can turn their head away when they're done eating, and that they're leaning forward and reaching for the food."

In terms of what to avoid, Unger says honey should not be consumed until the age of one, due to the risk of botulism. She says there are also choking hazards they suggest parents avoid giving to kids until the age of four. Those items include things like, seeds, raisins, popcorn, fish with small bones, or hard candy. Unger added grapes are okay, as long as they're cut up into about four pieces.

Peanut butter is also something that can be introduced at the six month mark. Unger said because of its texture, it's important to dilute it to a running consistency using breast milk, milk, or water.

Unger says Southern Health has some great resources available put out my Manitoba Health, including two brochures, 'Feeding Your Breastfed Baby,' and 'Feeding Your Baby.' When you need, Unger added public health nurses, and your family doctor are also great resources, and are there to discuss things with you.