For the first four months, the baby ate exclusively breast milk or formula. The time has come for the first feeding, since by the fifth or sixth month the baby will not have enough milk nutrients for full growth. By the first half of the year, the mucous membrane of the baby's neck can already adapt to swallowing solid food particles.
It is better to start feeding a child with vegetable puree. It has all the necessary benefits for a new infant nutrition:
1. A varied composition of mineral salts necessary for the growing skeleton of a baby.
2. A large number of vitamins and biostimulants.
3. Vegetable fiber, which regulates bowel function.
4. The content of alkaline salts is necessary for a good metabolism, improving breathing, toning the nervous system and removing excess water.
5. The lack of sweetness will help the baby to better perceive the second complementary food - porridge.
6. Keeping dense lumps in the puree will prepare the throat for swallowing solid food.
It is necessary to accustom the child to complementary foods gradually. Start with a spoon or two before your second or third breastfeeding. In addition to vegetables, you can add half the yolk and a little vegetable oil to the puree. For a month, the amount of puree is brought to 150 g. (three quarters of a cup) and completely replaces one breastfeeding. You can also divide complementary foods into several receptions. It is important for the baby to enjoy the meal.
