Cottage cheese is a fermented milk product that is necessary for the normal growth and development of babies. As the child grows up, the amount of cottage cheese consumed by him should increase.
Cottage cheese consumption rates
Cottage cheese is a very valuable fermented milk product. It contains a huge amount of vitamins, minerals and other valuable substances. In addition, it is rich in amino acids, most of which are essential. This means that they are not synthesized in the human body, but they must certainly enter it along with the food consumed.
Cottage cheese should be introduced into the child's diet only upon reaching 7-8 months of age. As a rule, after six months it is recommended to introduce the first complementary foods. First you need to introduce the baby to vegetable purees and cereals, and only then gradually accustom him to fermented milk products.
For children aged 7-9 months, it is enough to give 1 teaspoon of cottage cheese a day. This amount can be gradually increased. When the baby reaches the age of one year, he should already eat 20 grams of cottage cheese per day.
After a year, the child already needs about 50 grams of cottage cheese per day. By 1, 5 years of age, the consumption rate of this fermented milk product is already 60-80 grams, and after 2 years - 100-150 grams. Moreover, after 2 years, the baby does not have to offer cottage cheese daily. It is best to introduce it into the diet after about 1 to 2 days. The weekly consumption rate of this fermented milk product for children over 2 years old is about 350 grams.
In the winter season, it is imperative to give the baby a solution of vitamin D. It is known that calcium, which is very rich in cottage cheese, is better absorbed in the presence of this vitamin.
What kind of cottage cheese can be given to children
It is better for babies up to a year to cook cottage cheese on their own. Only in this case you can be completely sure of its quality. To prepare this product, you need to pour a little milk into a saucepan, add 2-3 tablespoons of sour cream or a little fresh kefir to it. The mixture must be kept at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
After that, put the pan on low heat and bring its contents to a boil. As soon as the curd begins to separate from the whey, you need to turn off the stove, and then strain the curd mass, squeeze it and rub it through a sieve.
The cottage cheese made according to this recipe has a delicate and sweet taste. After a year, you can gradually introduce dairy products bought in the market or in supermarkets into the baby's diet. In this case, it is imperative to pay attention to the date of their production and the expiration date.
