How to feed a baby until 6 months
A baby is a child from 1 to 12 years oldmonths, and not an infant that feeds exclusively on the milk of the mother. And in different periods of adulthood, food that can be consumed varies. 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 is already sufficiently developedwork of the digestive system, a chewing reflex is manifested, so you can gradually introduce complementary foods. Children with artificial or mixed feeding can do this from 5, and sometimes even 4 months, but with the appointment of a doctor. 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, the baby should be observed,To evaluate the reaction of the body to a new product. Begin lure with vegetable purees or cereals, if the baby is underweight. From 7 months. introduce fruit puree, from 8-9 months. - yolk, cottage cheese and lean meat, and from 10 months. - macaroni and bread. Eating for babies is the key to successful development and health for life. It grows rapidly, all the body systems are being adjusted, so it is important for parents to adjust to their needs and provide the baby with a healthy, balanced diet. Also interesting:
