How to understand that when breastfeeding you need complementary foods at 5 months

WHO experts believe that breast milkcontains all the necessary vitamins and microelements for the full development of the infant. But if there is underweight and a lack of nutrients, especially iron and calcium, it is recommended to introduce complementary foods from 5 months.lure in 5 months with breastfeedingComplementary feeding at 5 months with breastfeedingintroduced when weight gain is insufficientPhoto: Getty If you notice changes in your baby's behavior and suspect that he or she is not getting enough milk, consult a pediatrician. The doctor prescribes complementary feeding for a breastfed baby at 5 months based on the following indicators:

  • the child is gaining weight poorly;
  • during the night feeding sucks for a little and starts to whine;
  • is applied to the breast up to 15 times / day.

Premature babies or those who were seriously ill immediatelyAfter birth, complementary feeding is recommended only when the body weight becomes three times greater than at birth. The baby is ready for new food if he has already learned to sit, watches with interest what adults eat, and does not push the spoon out of his mouth.

How to introduce new products and which ones to choose

All children benefit from complementary feedingvarious vegetable purees of paste-like consistency. After a few months, you can add pieces to develop chewing skills. The additional menu should consist of light products: pumpkin, broccoli, zucchini puree; milk porridges from rice, buckwheat; baked green apple puree. When starting to give complementary foods, consider the following:

  • The dish should be one-component, you can not mix different foods and give together.
  • It is not recommended to add sugar or salt. The child should receive a natural taste of the product. Can 3 g / day of corn or butter.
  • Avoid gluten-containing and allergenic products - honey, chicken broth, egg yolk (contains cholesterol), dairy products - kefir is given after six months.
  • It is good to boil fresh vegetables for mashed potatoes.
  • During the first few days, give food in small portions,start with 5 g of porridge or vegetable puree, gradually increasing the portion to 100/150 g/day, if there is no allergy. The daily norm of cottage cheese is up to 40 g, and green apple puree is up to 60 g.
  • New dish to offer before 2 or 3 feeding; in two weeks one feeding is replaced by a lactation.

You shouldn't give your baby juices, they containtoo much sugar and negatively affect digestion. A week after the first feeding, you can give the baby water. The amount of food eaten increases and there is a need for additional fluid. Do everything gradually, carefully monitoring the baby's reaction. Then the transition to a new diet will go smoothly and strengthen the baby's health.

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