Features of feeding a mixture
Although at 7 months the child is actively introducedcomplementary feeding, the milk formula still predominates in his diet. At this age, it is necessary for the growth and development of the baby's body. It contains the optimal amount of fats, proteins, carbohydrates and other microelements.
For a 7 month old child on artificial feedingformula feeding still remains the basis of the dietPhoto: Getty With age, the child becomes more active and his need for food increases. Therefore, the portion of the mixture for a seven-month-old baby needs to be changed. Its size is determined based on 1/8 of the body weight, but not more than 200 ml. Overeating should not be allowed. It negatively affects the health of the child. It can be determined by the following signs:
- frequent regurgitation;
- weight gain relative to the norm;
- restless behavior of the child;
- bloating.
At seven months of age, the number of feedingsmixture is reduced to 4 per day. 2 daytime meals are replaced with complementary foods. At the same time, at night, it is necessary to gradually increase the interval between feedings to 6 hours to relieve the gastrointestinal tract.
Features of complementary feeding
At this age, a bottle-fed baby is actively introduced to new foods. The baby's diet already includes the following vegetables:
- zucchini;
- broccoli;
- cauliflower.
From 7 months, pumpkin and carrots are gradually added.In addition, doctors recommend starting to introduce porridge. To help the child adapt to new food faster, you can prepare them using the baby's usual formula. Buckwheat and rice cereals should be included in the diet of small children. They are easily digestible and do not cause allergic reactions. A serving of vegetable puree or porridge at seven months of age is 150 g. Complementary feeding replaces 2 feedings: breakfast and lunch. In the morning, it is better to give porridge with fruit (apple, banana) or milk formula. For lunch - vegetable puree. A few drops of vegetable oil should be added to it. You can expand the diet of a 7-month-old baby who is bottle-fed with fermented milk products. They contain a lot of calcium, which is necessary for the development of the musculoskeletal system. The daily portion of cottage cheese is 40 g. Thus, the nutrition of seven-month-old children on bottle feeding is no longer based only on adapted milk formula. By this age, the child's needs for food increase, so complementary foods become an integral part of his diet.See also:
