Apples are a common fruit available at any time of the year. They contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals that are so necessary for the growing body of the baby. Eating apples prevents colds and strengthens the immune system.
How many months can an apple be introduced into complementary foods?
For babies who are breastfed, the first complementary foods are usually started at eight months, and for artificial people at four. The best option would be to start feeding your baby with apples. They contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals that are so necessary in the first year of a baby's life.
Apples help to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and the use of apple pulp helps to remove various toxins and toxins from the stomach. An apple for the stomach is a kind of adsorbent, only of natural origin.
You can start complementary foods with specially prepared fruit purees, of which there are so many in children's stores. But there can be nothing better than a natural product made by hand, and every young mother should understand this.
What apples can be given to baby food
It is better to start feeding the baby with green or yellow apples, because they are less allergenic. From red apples, your baby may develop a rash or an allergic reaction on the face.
Sour apples should be preferred. They contain a large amount of vitamin C, which is necessary for the growing body of the child. Do not forget that with long-term storage of apples, the content of vitamin C decreases by 2 times. Imported apples purchased from the supermarket are usually waxed, so peel the skin before cooking. the wax is not washed off.
How to properly feed an apple
You need to start introducing complementary foods with a quarter teaspoon, preferably in the morning. After the introduction of complementary foods, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the baby. For a month, the volume of mashed potatoes used must be brought to 2 tablespoons.
It is best to give an apple at the end of a feed. You need to mix a small amount of puree with food familiar to your baby. If this is the first complementary food, then the new product must be given to drink with a mixture or breast milk.
The apple is given to the baby, pre-peeled and grated on a fine grater. If your child often has bloating or colic, then it is best to start complementary foods with a baked apple. You can bake it in a slow cooker or in the oven, then peel and pry it with a fork until it is mushy.
Remember that the sooner you start feeding your baby with an apple or applesauce, the faster his body will be saturated with useful vitamins that will raise his still fragile immunity and improve digestion. Apple juice is recommended for children with signs of iron deficiency anemia, impaired vision, as well as children who are very often exposed to ARVI diseases.
