An apple is a very healthy fruit. It contains many nutrients that have a beneficial effect on the baby's body and strengthen its immune system. Only you need to give this fruit to a child correctly and at a certain age.
Instructions
Step 1
An apple is a storehouse of useful microelements: vitamins B and C, fructose, glucose, essential oils, iron, phosphorus, calcium and various acids. This fruit improves appetite and serves as a natural absorbent - it cleanses the stomach like a sponge, absorbing harmful substances. Therefore, apples must be included in the baby's menu, especially since children usually really like such a delicacy.
Step 2
The age when an apple should be introduced into the diet is determined by the individual characteristics of the child's digestion. But you can usually do this at 8-9 months. If he often has a tummy ache or puffiness, postpone the apple feeding until a later date or give it not fresh, but baked without any additives in the form of honey, cinnamon and the like. In any case, it is best to consult a pediatrician.
Step 3
Start feeding with green apples, as red apples can cause allergies. To do this, scrape the pulp from the apple with a teaspoon and let the baby taste half a teaspoon. Naturally, it is better to choose fruits that you are more or less confident in their safety. An apple soaked in nitrates can only harm, and its taste is not at all the same.
Step 4
Monitor your child's condition. If during the day he does not have a rash and does not have a stomach ache, you can repeat the feeding the next day, gradually introducing apples into the diet of the crumbs. After a month, you can increase the amount to 2 teaspoons, but you should not give it every day.
Step 5
Alternate feeds between raw and baked fruits. For a baked apple, wash and place in the oven until completely tender. It must also be given without the peel.
Step 6
After a year, when the baby has enough teeth, give him an apple in small pieces that are convenient to take in his mouth. Just before that, be sure to peel the fruit and watch carefully so that the child does not choke. Don't give him the second bite until he has completely chewed the first.
