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The thing that is missing after 6 months is iron. So it is a good idea to offer table foods rich in iron, such as ground beef. Ground beef cooked in a cast iron skillet with diced tomatoe is best because the combination of vitaminc c found in tomatoes and iron increases iron absorption, and a little iron from the skillet gets transfered into the food in the process of cooking.
Cots are called cribs in the us, and no, babies do not need them. Babies MAY use them provided the surface is flat and hard without pillows or crib bumpers or other suffocation hazards. There are guidelines for flat surfaces in family beds as well. plus, you cannot roll over a six month old baby unless you are morbidly obese. Since OP is considering buying a jogging stroller, I conclude that she is not morbidly obese and see no issue.
Toddlers continue to have a need to suck which is yet another reason why breastfeeding for at least two years is optimal - sucking on the breast is optimal for the development of the jaw. Both dummies, called pacifiers in the us, sorry both sucking on dummies and thunb sucking can lead to bite problems and needing orthodontic treatment later in life. In theory, using a cup is a good idea but since they still need to suck on something, a cup is not always a solution. But definitely a good idea and you can even express milk and leave the baby with someone who would offer expressed milk in a cup thus circumventing the bottle. That would be a very good idea. But the bigger the baby, the more table foods you can offer and the less the bottle is an issue.
Another iron rich food source is beans, esp. Red beans. You can use low sodium canned red beans, carefully and thoroughly rinsing them to remove salt. Even low sodium products have some salt. Then mash the beans and offer to the baby. Heating is optional and if you do heat, test the temperature.
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