When to start feeding a child

The beginning of the feeding of the baby directly depends on the state of his health and on what kind of feeding he is from birth.To feed a child you need gradually and in small portions. Photo: Getty The World Health Organization determines the following terms:

• When breastfeeding - no earlier than 6 months. During this period, the baby needs extra food, as his organs grow heavily, and the mother's milk no longer satisfies all the necessary substances.
• With artificial feeding - no later than 5months. The former diet no longer gives the child the right amount of vitamins and trace elements, and his digestive system is quite ready to receive and digest more solid foods.

In any case, it is necessary to discuss with the pediatrician, withhow much to feed a child, because if he takes a bad breast and slowly gaining weight, the lure can be introduced earlier. Perhaps the reason for the slow development and sluggishness of the baby is that he already lacks mother's milk.

How to start feeding a child

The main products for the first lump of the baby -this vegetable mashed potatoes and cereals. If the weight of the child does not reach the norm, and the chair is often unstable, you should start with cereals. With a normal weight or frequent constipation, the lure begins with vegetables. Feeding the child, observe the following rules:

• introduce lure gradually, starting at 5 grams per day and increasing the volume during the month to 150 g;
• Wash food, dishes and hands thoroughly before preparing mashed potatoes and cereals;
• give new food with a spoon and only in a warm form;
• feed the baby in sitting position;
• go to a new product after complete adaptation of the child to the previous one - after 10-14 days;
• observe the change in the stool, and if it remains normal, the daily volume of mashed potatoes or porridge can be increased.

Transferring the baby to a mixed type of food, watchso that the amount of complementary foods in his diet does not exceed the amount of breast milk. It is advisable to consult a pediatrician at each stage, both with the introduction of a new complementary meal, and with increasing daily intake. To the health of the child was strong, do not rush to completely wean him from the chest and transfer to adult nutrition. See also:

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