Proper nutrition leads to better development of the baby, the immune system is formed and the risk of chronic diseases decreases. But not all parents know when to transfer a child to a common table and what foods must be in the diet.
Interaction with a pediatrician
Parents should not independently decide the issue of transferring their child to a common table. Check with your pediatrician. He will tell you when to start feeding your baby and what regimen to follow. In addition, he will select products according to their composition, which will provide the baby with all the necessary nutrients. It will help to adjust the amount of food. After all, mothers and fathers often forget that a baby's portion is not a small adult. When transferring your baby to food from the common table, continue to breastfeed if possible. Remember that up to a year old, the main food of a child is breast milk, and complementary foods are intended to replenish the body's needs with vitamins and microelements. If breastfeeding is not possible, use an approved formula.
Introduce dairy products into your diet
It is very important that the child receives dairy products daily. Milk is the main source of calcium, which is essential for the growth and strengthening of bones. In addition, it contains vitamins A and B, magnesium and zinc. A breastfed baby may refuse additional drinks. There is nothing wrong with that. Introduce yoghurts, cottage cheese, kefir into the diet. The main thing is to choose specialized children's products from trusted companies and indicating the age of their consumption. Since the requirements for their quality and safety are much higher than those of simple products.
Do not give up vegetables and fruits
The first year of life, mothers follow the advice of pediatricians and daily give the child a daily portion of vegetables and fruits. In the second and third year of life, children, having tasted all the variety of food, let their parents know by whims that they are not interested in vegetables. And many mothers follow the child's lead, ceasing to put them on the plate. This is a common mistake as vegetables are the main source of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Continue feeding the vegetables gently but firmly.
Keep your diet balanced
The child's nutrition must be balanced so that all the necessary vitamins and minerals are supplied to the body. Do not be lazy every day to cook porridge for your baby, boiled or baked vegetables and steamed meat. In addition to breast milk, give your baby dairy products. Before buying ready-made baby food, study the composition. Thus, you will give your child with food everything necessary for full growth and development. The main thing is to watch the amount of food consumed, as uncontrolled intake of protein, saturated fat and simple carbohydrates can lead to excess body weight, as well as problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
