How to ensure the health and nutrition of the baby

Every parent is concerned about the health of their children. In particular, many mothers are frustrated that their children do not want to eat. One thing to keep in mind, the process of health and nutrition of every baby starts from the womb. And the continuity of this process is maintained from the birth of the child.

Therefore, what the mother eats during pregnancy and what the mother feeds and how she feeds the baby from 6 months after birth are considered important factors in ensuring the health and nutrition of a baby.

Only breast milk should be fed from birth to 6 months:

The baby should be fed shawl milk immediately after birth.

Then for 6 months, only breast milk is enough to meet all the nutritional needs of the baby. If the baby gets enough breast milk, it is not necessary to feed even 1 drop of water for 6 months.

From the age of 6 months, the baby should be given breast milk as well as additional food suitable for the baby. At this time the baby needs to be given this extra food along with breast milk to meet the extra nutritional needs.

The first meal is white oats, egg yolks, apple puree, ripe bananas, sweet potatoes, boiled peas, semolina cooked with water.

However, the food that you give to the baby at the beginning should be eaten with a small spoon. Gradually increase the amount. However, salt or sugar should not be used in the preparation of baby food in the beginning. First, he has to practice with tasteless food. If the child is accustomed to this type of food, it will not be difficult to eat any new food later.

After giving any food for at least 3 days, give another new food. This will make it easier to know if the child is allergic to any food. And yes, babies have a lot of gas in their stomachs, so don't feed the baby too much in the beginning.

When the child is 1 year old, all kinds of normal food can be given. However, it is better not to give foods that interfere with the child's digestion.

And yes, it is better to give beef and cow's milk when the child is 2 years old. Otherwise, digestive problems may occur.

The baby cannot be force-fed:

There are many mothers who insist on feeding their baby from the very beginning or try to feed too much at once.

As a result, the child loses interest in food intake, and forced feeding creates fear in the child about food intake. Remember, children's stomachs are not the same size as adults', and digestion is not the same. So do not give a lot of food at once. If necessary, give little by little again and again.

Sit with the baby while eating: 

When children sit together and eat, children become interested in food. The baby just loves to imitate, so if he sees you eating right in front of his eyes, he will be interested in eating too. So if possible, do not feed the baby alone and sit with everyone.

Emphasize feeding the baby balanced and natural foods: 

The best way to understand if a baby is getting the right food is to see if the baby is gaining weight and height. Also, pay attention to whether the child is active enough or not.

And the emphasis should be on natural and balanced food to ensure all the nutrients needed for the baby.

Do not try to feed the baby by turning on the mobile phone or TV: 

Nowadays there is no mother who does not take the help of electronic devices to feed her baby. To keep our busyness or our work easy, we turn on the mobile phone or TV while feeding the baby. The matter has become a matter of memorizing arithmetic during exams. That is, to do the work without understanding what you are doing. Similarly, when a child eats while watching a mobile phone or TV, all his attention goes to the electronic device. As a result, he has no idea what he is eating. So, skip these short cut tricks if your baby wants the best.

If you want the welfare of the child, do not give chocolates and chips: 

The child's habit of eating healthy food comes from the family. The eating habits of the children of the family will be developed in the same way as the eating habits of the members of that family. So, always make the child interested in taking home-made food. And don't give chocolates, chips or biscuits by mistake.

Bring different fruits instead of all these unhealthy foods for the baby when coming from outside. Then, the child will develop good habits from an early age.

You can continue this habit until the child is at least 5 years old. Remember, whenever you give food to a child, it is important to make sure that the food is healthy and balanced.