Weaning the baby. Feeding from ten to twelve months

Feeding during the first year of the baby's life is one of the main concerns of parents, especially when determining the duration of breastfeeding and type and quantity of complementary foods que that should be given to children. Starting from the sixth month , solid and semi-solid foods, such as ve

Feeding during the first year of the baby's life is one of the main concerns of parents, especially when determining the duration of breastfeeding and type and quantity of complementary foods que that should be given to children. Starting from the

sixth month , solid and semi-solid foods, such as vegetable purees and fruits, begin to be introduced little by little. It is advised that until eight months the meat, fish and egg are not included in the baby's diet and until nine months the vegetables. Baby feeding from ten to twelve months

According to the specialists of the

National Institute of Pediatrics of Mexico (INP) and the Spanish Association of Pediatrics, from ten to twelve months can be incorporated into the child's diet all food groups, varying, yes, the quantities of each type. For example, fruit is advised to give half a cup a day, while

vegetables and cereals experts recommend increasing the variety and give a daily contribution of a quarter cup. On the other hand, meat, fish and vegetables, the last foods included in the diet, it is advisable to give four tablespoons a day. You can add the red meats and the whole egg. Consistency and frequency of baby's food

Keep in mind that breastfeeding or, where appropriate, formula milk until the final weaning is maintained. Regarding how to give food, the INP recommends keeping even the purées and porridges and ensuring that the baby takes the dishes

chopped or chopped to encourage the learning of chewing. It is important that the child acquires

good eating habits por, so it would be advisable that the products of your diet leave the family menu, in the appropriate amounts, and be given at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Remember also that it is not advisable to use spices or condiments in the plates of such small children. Sources:National Institute of Pediatrics of Mexico

Patricia García. Collaborator of GuiaInfantil.com