The first solid
foods for baby
Breast milk is the best choice
First you must keep in mind that during the first six months of your baby's life, the ideal is the main food and breast milk because here you get all the nutrients it needs exclusively. Breastfeeding not only benefits the baby but also for you, because it helps the uterus to recover more quickly and return to their normal size. If breastfeeding is not possible, the formula is an excellent choice for feeding.
Attentive to the first signs
do not eat craving, there is no reason to start solid foods before six months. All babies are different, but you have to be very attentive to the signs of development and growth that will indicate you when your baby is ready. This will be about six months. These are the signs:
* you can keep your head upright alone and feel good.
* Chew or can make the motion of chewing.
* Most chubby notes (twice the weight it had at birth)
* She is interested in the food, you can display or leaning salivating craving food.
* Since they are teething.
* And the main, make sure the extrusion reflex has disappeared (expel the food with the tongue), that will indicate that your baby is able to swallow and what you eat.
How to start?
The first solid food for your baby should be individual and appropriate for their age flavors. Many babies have trouble accepting new foods by its texture or its flavor. To prevent your baby rejects a food incorporate it slowly, remembering that the basis of their milk supply will remain until his first year.
Start with iron-fortified cereals such as rice, barley and oats. You can mix them with breast milk or formula to introduce them gradually.
Start with porridge!
Start to train them a habit that will accompany life; teach it to eat well. Now you can try giving pureed fruits and vegetables that are easy to digest and rich in vitamins, minerals, fats and nutrients.
These are some very healthy choices to start:
* Fruits: apple, pear, avocado, peach, sweet potato, banana, tangerines, and plums.
* Vegetables: potatoes, broccoli, dark green leafy vegetables.
* Other: lentils, chickpeas.
* We remind you again, do not leave milk in the oblivion, is the most important.
Eggs best avoided
* Honey
* Egg whites
* Citrus fruits (or fruit juice)
* Cow's milk (dairy)
* Dried fruit or raw vegetables
The first solid foods for baby
Other tips
* Foods are added gradually, let two or three days before giving something new to try and identify possible allergic responses (such as vomiting, diarrhea, etc.).
* Try to give your baby only natural foods. Those who come packaged with a distinct flavor, plus in the process have lost most of their nutrients and usually have sugar.
* Foods should be soft and well crushed or cut to the age of your baby.
* The egg is the last food given to them to try.
* Remember that before adding any food to the diet of your child, you should consult your pediatrician and be very aware of their weight and development, but above all, never forget; the most important thing is to keep each of its stages.
Breast milk is the best choice
First you must keep in mind that during the first six months of your baby's life, the ideal is the main food and breast milk because here you get all the nutrients it needs exclusively. Breastfeeding not only benefits the baby but also for you, because it helps the uterus to recover more quickly and return to their normal size. If breastfeeding is not possible, the formula is an excellent choice for feeding.
Attentive to the first signs
do not eat craving, there is no reason to start solid foods before six months. All babies are different, but you have to be very attentive to the signs of development and growth that will indicate you when your baby is ready. This will be about six months. These are the signs:
* you can keep your head upright alone and feel good.
* Chew or can make the motion of chewing.
* Most chubby notes (twice the weight it had at birth)
* She is interested in the food, you can display or leaning salivating craving food.
* Since they are teething.
* And the main, make sure the extrusion reflex has disappeared (expel the food with the tongue), that will indicate that your baby is able to swallow and what you eat.
How to start?
The first solid food for your baby should be individual and appropriate for their age flavors. Many babies have trouble accepting new foods by its texture or its flavor. To prevent your baby rejects a food incorporate it slowly, remembering that the basis of their milk supply will remain until his first year.
Start with iron-fortified cereals such as rice, barley and oats. You can mix them with breast milk or formula to introduce them gradually.
Start with porridge!
Start to train them a habit that will accompany life; teach it to eat well. Now you can try giving pureed fruits and vegetables that are easy to digest and rich in vitamins, minerals, fats and nutrients.
These are some very healthy choices to start:
* Fruits: apple, pear, avocado, peach, sweet potato, banana, tangerines, and plums.
* Vegetables: potatoes, broccoli, dark green leafy vegetables.
* Other: lentils, chickpeas.
* We remind you again, do not leave milk in the oblivion, is the most important.
Eggs best avoided
* Honey
* Egg whites
* Citrus fruits (or fruit juice)
* Cow's milk (dairy)
* Dried fruit or raw vegetables
The first solid foods for baby
Other tips
* Foods are added gradually, let two or three days before giving something new to try and identify possible allergic responses (such as vomiting, diarrhea, etc.).
* Try to give your baby only natural foods. Those who come packaged with a distinct flavor, plus in the process have lost most of their nutrients and usually have sugar.
* Foods should be soft and well crushed or cut to the age of your baby.
* The egg is the last food given to them to try.
* Remember that before adding any food to the diet of your child, you should consult your pediatrician and be very aware of their weight and development, but above all, never forget; the most important thing is to keep each of its stages.
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