What kind of children need to feed
Children who are breastfed do not need supplementary feeding. They receive the necessary vitamins and minerals from their mother's milk.In order not to harm the baby's health, you need to know what a 3-month-old child can eat. Photo: Getty There are children who can start to be given complementary foods. For example:
- Babies that eat artificial food;
- Which are gaining weight poorly;
- Which do not gorge;
- In which there are signs of various diseases.
Offering new foods to your child should be done carefully to avoid problems with the digestive and excretory systems.
Basic rules for feeding
To avoid harming the baby's health, you need to follow the rules:
- Check with your doctor about the introduction of complementary foods.
- It is necessary to introduce supplements gradually, starting with a few drops and gradually increasing to 5 teaspoons per day.
- Feed him after the main meal so as not to lose his appetite.
- Look at how his body reacts to the new food. If she did not fit, then you need to postpone it, and after a while try something else.
It is important to follow these rules and be careful not to harm the health of the newborn.
What to feed
The best complementary foods for a baby are juices and fruit purees. You can make them at home, but it may not be safe, so it is better to buy special juices for children. There are different options:
- It is better to start with apple juice because of its easy digestibility.
- If your child has an irregular stool, then try a cherry, pomegranate or blueberry juice.
- If your baby has frequent constipation, then try giving him juice from plums, cabbage, or beets.
- Useful juice is carrot juice, but it is better to use it rarely.
Remember that you can't give grape juice to drink, itmay cause bloating. Watch the body's reaction to stop feeding in time if problems arise. It is necessary to introduce new food into the baby's diet very carefully. Do not give him a lot of water, as his kidneys are not yet able to remove it well. Before you start feeding your child juices and purees, consult a specialist. Perhaps your baby does not need this yet. Remember that his health is very fragile, and it is very easy to cause harm to his body, which will then be difficult to correct. Therefore, approach feeding consciously and carefully.