Child Health - the main goal for the mother.On how, what and at what time the baby is fed, depends directly on the level of his immunity and the functional characteristics of the organism.From proper nutrition of the child depends on his immunity and continued health.This is particularly important in the first year of life and the development of your child.
There are many opinions and advice on how to introduce solid foods a child, but one thing is clear - the first six months the child receives the maximum number of nutrients and vitamins only from the mother's milk.If the mother can not feed her child, then her milk must be compensated for with a mixture of high quality.
When a child is six months old, his body, according to pediatricians, ready for the introduction of the first feeding.This applies to babies who are fed breast milk.If the baby is bottle-fed, five or five and a half months - a time when to introduce solid foods is necessary in this case.Remember that the most appropriate criterion for determining the timing of introduction of complementary foods is the desire of the baby: Wait, when he asks you to try what the parents eat.Of course, he can not know, like it or not.But it is necessary to take the first steps is interested.If you force-feed the baby with new products, it may be a long time to remember that and give up outside food.
Remember, how to introduce solid foods a child, you should think in advance.It is necessary to consult a pediatrician, dietitian familiar with the specialized literature.Errors in this case unacceptable!
also in any case should not hurry.The time when to introduce solid foods, especially for each individual child.If your child did not take the first time a new food (diarrhea, colic, allergies), then repeated use of this product should be repeated after a certain time (weeks, months).And after such a reaction, the baby should not be given anything new for at least three or four days.
How to introduce solid foods a child in half-year of age, you can learn a pediatrician detail.First of all, remember a few key recommendations:
- Each new product is introduced separately and not in combination with others.
- start best with vegetables (zucchini, broccoli).
- After the vegetables can be administered cereal porridges (buckwheat, oats).
- Remember that you should start with a teaspoon of the product, gradually increasing the dose to 100 grams.(a week should replace one meal feeding).
Do not rush your child to offer everything.There are many dishes that the intestine can not digest the child.All in good time!For example, preparing milk porridge, it is better to take a bit of cow's milk, and the rest (most) of the breast or replace milk mixture.In no event should not be soups cooked in meat broth.Only vegetable-based.
There are some tips on how to introduce solid foods a child with the correct circuit cooking:
- products need to boil or stew;
- not on the initial use of salt and sugar: the baby is attached to the natural taste of food;
- first courses wipe: stomach can not digest food particles, and the baby teeth that would have crushed them, still not enough;
- cook meals for one serving, so that all was fresh and high quality.In no case do not cook for the evening!Similar product for immature intestines is invalid.
unambiguous terms, when to introduce solid foods, as you understand, do not exist.Doctors have one thing in common - no earlier than four months.The digestive system of the child should be prepared to digest "adult" food.Only a mother's love, care and patience to help your child learn a new world to him!
