Factors To Consider When Weaning Your Baby

Depression is a gradual stopping of feeding babies with breast milk by introducing them to new solid foods. During the introduction of new foods breastfeeding should be continued to supplement the new diet. Babies should start feeding at 4 - 6 months, although the recommended age is at six months. It is important to feed a baby at this age because the dietary requirements cannot be adequately met by breast milk and supplements. During this period, monitoring of baby growth should also be monitored to ensure that baby's growth is monitored. The following factors should be considered when feeding, which include;

1. New foods need to be introduced gradually one at a time - this will give children time to get to know one type of food before moving on to introduce another type of food.

2. Start by providing a small amount of food with a spoon that increases the proportion in response to food.

3. Don't force baby food they don't like. If they don't like certain types of foods then they should be stopped.

4. Babies use cups and spoons.

5. Make sure all nutrition equipment is sterilized properly before use.

6. The first meal should be very gentle and keep it denser as the baby grows.

7. When a baby receives a certain type of food then give it more often to make the baby more familiar with it.

8. Pay your baby 30 minutes after breastfeeding.

9. Note that milk continues to be important to the baby as it contains the best source of nutrients. Therefore milk can be taken in food and can also be used as a beverage.

10. Provide food in a clean environment, thus keeping it free from pollution.

11. While feeding children should be allowed to control their eating utensils to involve them in the feeding.

This process of nutrition is usually very challenging, but very important for every child. All of the above process describes the factors that should be considered when feeding their first child. Parents should ensure that the food is always balanced to ensure that the baby receives all the nutrients proportionately. While food is being introduced mothers should continue to breastfeed their babies until they are old enough to feed properly.

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