Now, after six months, breastfeeding alone is only about 60-70% to meet the needs of infants. At this age, babies begin to need supplementary food feeding, commonly called MPASI. Please note, the age of six to seven months are critical time to introduce solid foods that require chewing skills.
Do not let this period has elapsed, just like that, because it was feared the baby would have difficulty to swallow food, and even worse refused to eat when given solid food. While in infants aged 9-12 months, his chewing skills already more mature.
Some suggestions in providing the first solid food in infants:
1. Use the baby food of high quality, ensuring good quality nutrients.
2. For starters, give a pulverized baby food and liquid, for example, milk porridge or pureed fruit (banana, papaya). Gradually, the baby food can be given more coarse and dense.
Babies who have six months old can be given rice teams with complete nutrition. At the age of eight months to one year, babies begin to be fed babies are just chopped.
3. Should be introduced one by one type of food to the baby, until she knew her baik.Tunggu at least four days before you introduce other types of baby food.
Besides the baby would be familiar with and able to accept new types of baby food, you can determine whether there is an allergic reaction in babies.
4. At first, the baby would receive 1-2 teaspoons of baby food. If he has been getting bigger, you can give your meal more.
5. Breast-feeding sequence companion is usually fruit, starchy, and vegetables. Meat, fish and eggs should be given after the baby is six months old. When babies show symptoms of allergy, the egg should be given after the age of one year.
6. Eating time schedule shall be in accordance with the state of hunger or hunger-related stomach condition.
Here are the ingredients that should be avoided as infant food:
1. Infants aged less than 6 months
* Wheat, barley, oatmeal and other dairy products (breads and cereals) that contain gluten
* Eggs
* Nuts and seeds
* Fish and shellfish
* Fresh cow's milk or formula and dairy products (like yogurt)
* Fruit juice that tastes sour, like lemons and limes.
* Seasonings cook or taste enhancer, such as salt, sugar, soy sauce, honey and other sweeteners
2. Infants age 6-12 months
* Bean-kacangan, especially peanut
* Salt, sugar, honey and other sweeteners materials
3. Infants age more than 12 months
* Bean-kacangan, especially peanut
* Food diet or low-fat foods
* Salt and sugar are used as little as possible
Keep in mind, giving the baby solid food introduction is intended only for the taste and texture of food, not as an effort to meet their nutritional needs. The main meal is still breastfed infants or breast milk substitutes.
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