How to feed a baby until 6 months
A baby is a child between the ages of 1 and 12.months, and not a baby who feeds exclusively on mother's milk. And at different stages of growing up, the food that he can eat changes. Although breast milk is the basis of such nutrition, especially up to 4 months, when it is still forbidden to introduce complementary foods.
Feed your baby every 3-4 hours. Photo: Getty Feed the baby by the clock or on demand. Breaks between meals are 3-4 hours, depending on the age or needs of the baby. The schedule of feeding by the hour is better coordinated with the child's doctor. Up to 5-6 months the child still needs milk at night. To drink babies with water or children's tea is allowed from 1 month, in a volume of up to 100-300 ml. The recommendation of the World Health Organization, not to give babies on breastfeeding an additional liquid, concerns newborns, up to 28 days of life. If you can not feed the baby with breast milk, special adapted mixtures are used. This food is delayed in the body of the baby longer, so feed it 1-2 times a day less.
How and what to feed a baby from 6 to 12 months
By this age the child already has enoughthe digestive system is developed, the chewing reflex appears, so you can gradually introduce complementary foods. For children on artificial or mixed feeding, this can be done from 5, and sometimes from 4 months, but with a doctor's prescription. Recommendations for introducing complementary foods:
- each new product is introduced after 1.5-2 weeks;
- to give lure it is necessary no more than ½ teaspoon, gradually increasing quantity;
- the first and last feeding should be breast milk;
- lure is better given for a second feeding;
- give the breast should be after the lure.
During the day, you need to watch the baby,to assess the body's reaction to a new product. Start feeding with vegetable purees or porridges if the baby is underweight. From 7 months, fruit puree is introduced, from 8-9 months - yolk, cottage cheese and lean meat, and from 10 months - pasta and bread. Food for infants is the key to successful development and health for life. He grows quickly, all body systems are getting better, so it is important for parents to have time to adapt to his needs and provide the baby with healthy, balanced nutrition. Also interesting:
