Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby

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Introducing solid foods to a baby is of great importance. Weaning a little one from breast milk or formula to solids is directly concerned with his/her health and growth. So you can never take a chance with your baby’s safety.

Moreover, it is this beginning that influences your child’s eating habits for the years to come. So if your baby is between the age of four to six months and his/her doctor has given you a green signal to let the baby taste some new foodstuff, you must consider the following factors before moving ahead.

Don’t Be in a Hurry

It is perfectly fine to feed your baby with the breast milk or formula for the first four to six months. Don’t be in a hurry to introduce solids and never try to experiment with the little one without consulting a paediatrician as there are many things that you need to know before bringing anything new in the system.

If you have a family history of food allergies, you must try to exclusively breastfeed your baby for the first six months to avoid a transition of such an allergy. Starting solids at or after six months is also recommended as it is essential for your baby to sit properly for swallowing solid food. So if your baby is below four months, you must wait for some more time to introduce solids.

Handle it well

There are certain foods that you must avoid feeding your baby during the first year of his or her life. Honey, peanut butter, cow’s milk and egg whites are among the top foods that you must not give to your little one during the first year. Moreover, you also need to avoid overfeeding by understanding your baby’s signs of disinterest and rejection.

Follow a System

Now, it is also necessary to check your baby’s response to the foods introduced by you for catching any allergic reaction at the very first instance. Don’t introduce more than one food in one week and immediately contact your child’s doctor if you see any signs of unusual fussiness, congestion or skin rashes.

So if you are sure that your baby is ready for an introduction to solids, talk to his/her health care provider to plan a suitable diet chart.

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