Infants Feeding
Babies need attention in all aspects of their lives, and nutrition is the first of these concerns, but it takes a table to know the number of appropriate meals.
Feeding infants is one of the most important concerns of the mother in the early stages of his life, and healthy food must be provided in accordance with the age stage the child is going through.
Here is the infant feeding schedule and proper feeding method for children.
Feeding infants from 4 to 6 months of age:
Breast milk or formula milk - boiled rice - unsweetened biscuits - puréed vegetables (boiled and mashed).
Two meals a day are taken along with breastfeeding.
Feeding infants from 6 to 8 months of age:
Breast milk or formula - boiled pasta - vegetables and fruits.
Offer 4 meals a day in addition to breastfeeding.
Feeding infants from 8 to 12 months old:
Breast milk or formula milk - egg yolk without white - proteins.
Offer 5 to 6 meals per day in addition to breastfeeding.
Feeding a one-year-old:
Breast milk or formula - yogurt - low-fat cow's milk - cheese.
Offer 5 to 6 meals per day in addition to breastfeeding.
Infant feeding method
The World Health Organization indicated on its website that breastfeeding in the first months is one of the most important methods of feeding a child, and brings many benefits to the infant and protection from various types of infections, which protects him from contracting diseases.
When the infant reaches 6 months of age, complementary feeding can be added along with breastfeeding, by giving the child small amounts of food gradually.
The number of meals should also be increased, and about 2 to 3 meals per day should be provided for the age group between 6 to 8 months, until it reaches about 5 to 6 meals when it reaches the age group between 9 to 23 months, or according to the child’s need for food.
It is important that the food presented to the child contains important nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, and for this should be provided based on the advice of the doctor.
When a child suffers from any disease or is exposed to influenza or gastroenteritis, the amount of fluids given to the child must be increased, as well as wet foods that contain fluids, so that the child is compensated for the lack of body fluids, which may expose him to dehydration.
Feeding babies in the first month:
It can be difficult to introduce any foods to children and rely only on breast-feeding or formula, and it is important to make sure that the child is exposed to sunlight to provide him with vitamin D and to provide some small doses of vitamins and minerals prescribed by the doctor.
In the first month, the infant needs about 8 breast feedings during the day, meaning that he breastfeeds every two to three hours approximately, and in the case of artificial feeding, the infant needs about 6 breast feedings during the day, i.e. every 4 hours approximately.
Infant feeding in the third month:
From the first month until the third month, breast milk remains the basic nutrition for the child, with an increase in the number of breastfeeding times during the day, as the number of feedings reaches about 7 to 9 feedings per day.
Nutrition in the fourth month:
You can offer some types of foods in the fourth month, provided that breastfeeding or formula is the basis of nutrition, where you can offer a small amount of mashed vegetables or fruits and some iron-fortified cereals.
Feeding infants 10 months:
Babies at the age of 10 months can eat more foods that are served 3 times during the day or more according to the child's need. In addition to feeding, the infant can eat starchy foods such as potatoes, potatoes or rice.
He can eat one portion of fish, eggs or meat, and one or two portions of cheese, yoghurt or yoghurt, in addition to mashed vegetables, and it is important not to add sugar or salt to the foods served to the child.
Feeding an 11-month-old infant:
An 11-month-old baby needs a healthy, balanced diet that contains more nutrients that are important for the growth of the child.
It is important to eat fruits and vegetables on a daily basis, introduce new types of fruits in small quantities, and provide sources of protein such as fish, meat and chicken, in addition to cheese, along with breastfeeding or formula.