Note about weaning foods according to your babys age

Your baby may not be able to finish all groups of weaning foods when he first gets used to the foods. Do you know the appropriate ages to introduce different foods to your baby?

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Food for babies 4-6 months

Food for babies from 7 to 12 months

Snacks should be selected according to the age of the baby

Food for babies 4-6 months

Food groups for the period starting solid foods include: milk (and / or) formula milk, vegetables, meat and some fish, cereals nutrition.

Processing:

Breast milk or formula milk: Direct breast-feeding in combination with drinking breast milk that has been properly expressed, stored and thawed. For formula milk, follow the instructions on the formula.

Vegetables: Vegetables suitable for babies in the initial stage of weaning can be tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, potatoes, spinach ... You should cook food well and mash it well. , you can add a little water to make it easy for your baby to swallow.

Meat and fish: Chicken, pork, beef and white fish should be included in your baby's menu from 6-7 months. For shellfish, mothers should wait a few more months. Similar to vegetables, fish meat needs to be completely pureed before feeding.

Grains: Energy from whole grains makes up a large part of the diet for toddlers and young children in general. You can give your baby a taste of dilute porridge, oatmeal or instant cereal. Baby should eat from pureed form and gradually turn into lumpy and thick pig depending on the ability of the baby to adapt and chew.

Note, do not add spices such as salt, sugar to the baby's food during this period.

The amount of weaning foods your baby needs:

To start, you just need to feed your baby 1 teaspoon of ground vegetables or cereals, porridge. Mom can mix 1 teaspoon of instant cereal with 4-5 teaspoons of breast milk.

As the days pass, increase the amount of food to 1 teaspoon of cereal mixed with 4-5 teaspoons of milk and 1 teaspoon of ground vegetables.

From the 6th or 7th month, mothers can add 1 teaspoon of ground meat and fish to the baby's diet.

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Food for babies from 7 to 12 months

The foods suitable for babies at this age have been expanded a lot: grains, vegetables, fruits, cheese, breast milk or formula, tofu, nuts, meats , fish ...

Processing: 

Cereals: In addition to pork porridge, babies can also eat whole grains such as oats, corns that are minced and cooked. Mom should pay attention to the baby's ability to chew and swallow to adjust the appropriate consistency.

Vegetables and fruits: In addition to the familiar vegetables, your baby can already eat stewed beans and puree. To the 7th month onwards, mothers can try to cut vegetables into small seeds instead of grinding or puree, gradually increasing the size of vegetables and fruits depending on the age of the baby. In particular, vegetables and fruits can be sliced ​​into small bars, about 5mm thick for babies to learn to eat. Note, babies still do not have enough teeth, so eating soft cooked foods is still good for them.

Cheese: Children can eat pasteurized cheeses and soft cheeses by mixing them with mashed foods or spreading soft bread.

Tofu is also a good suggestion for babies of this age. Mom can cut beans into thin pieces, small the size of pomegranate seeds for babies to practice picking and chewing.

Meats and fish: The baby can chew better than before, so the mother can chop the meat bigger than before. Note, the meat still needs to be cooked soft. Mom can also mix pureed fish meat into the porridge mixture, potato powder or crushed rice and pellets into palm-sized pieces for the baby to practice loading.

The amount of weaning foods your baby needs: 

Cereals: From 3 to 9 tablespoons / 3 servings for ages 7-8 months; 4 to 9 teaspoons / 3 servings for ages 8 to 12 months.

Vegetables and fruits: 2-3 tablespoons / 3 to 4 servings per day for ages 7-8 months, 10 spoons for ages 8-12 months.

Meat and fish of all kinds: 3-4 tablespoons / day for ages 7-12 months

Cheese: 1 capsule / serving

Breast milk and formula and dairy products: Still the main foods for your baby. The total amount of milk, yogurt and cheese used by baby every day is from 700 ml to 1000 ml depending on the specific needs of each baby.

Note, honey and cow's milk are two foods that babies at this age should avoid. The baby's digestive system does not have enough yeast to digest cow's milk before 1 year old. In addition, using honey for babies under 1 year old can cause poisoning.

Feeding your baby: The secret of choosing foods to practice chewing Like all other skills, your baby's skills to chew and swallow food are also accumulated over time. From the very first days of feeding your baby, you should pay attention to helping your baby to chew and swallow fluently by choosing foods with the right texture.