Features of feeding a mixture
Up to one year, the body of a child on artificial feeding needs adapted milk formula. It should be a must in the menu of a nine-month-old baby.Features of artificial feeding of a child9 monthsPhoto: Getty At this age, the mixture complements complementary feeding, but is no longer the basis of the entire diet. It should be given to the child only 2-3 times a day:
- night feeding (early in the morning);
- before daytime sleep;
- before a night's sleep.
Children on artificial feeding in suchage may refuse the mixture at night. In this case, they have only 2 daytime feedings left. At 9 months, the volume of the mixture for one meal is 200 ml. Depending on the characteristics and needs of the child's body, this amount may vary slightly.
Features of complementary feeding
Artificial feeding of a 9 month old babyimplies adherence to a regime. The main meals should always be at the same time. This is necessary for the stable functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, facilitating the process of adaptation to new products. The diet of a 9-month-old child on artificial feeding includes:
- milk and dairy-free cereals (corn, rice, oats and buckwheat);
- vegetable mono and multicomponent puree;
- fermented milk products (kefir, cottage cheese);
- yolk quail eggs;
- butter and vegetable oil;
- fruit and berry puree.
At this age, the baby's menu should beginadd meat. Beef, veal or rabbit are suitable for complementary feeding. They very rarely provoke allergic reactions, and are also easily absorbed by the body. Pork for children under one year is too fatty a product. It can cause an upset stomach. At nine months of age, a child should have 4 main feedings. For breakfast, give porridge with fruit or milk. Lunch - vegetable soup with meat puree. For an afternoon snack, it is best to give kefir, cottage cheese with cookies or fruit. Dinner - porridge with yolk or milk. Artificial feeding and the introduction of complementary foods at 9 months are important to organize taking into account the characteristics of the child's body. Before introducing your baby to new foods, you should consult a pediatrician. See also: