Thursday 6 March 2014

Recognize Complementary feeding for Children

Breast milk is the best food for infants aged 0-6 months . After that age , the child should be introduced complementary foods ( solids ) . But give complementary feeding is not as easy as one might imagine , because the nutritional needs and interests feed the baby sometimes incompatible .
 
Well , for that pediatrician Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ( RSCM ) Soedjatmiko describes some tips for choosing the right Weaning below .
 
1 . Children will eat
 
Every parent would want their children filled with enough nutrients through their consumption of breast milk and solid foods . However, if you do not like children , then giving solid foods is not enough nutrient dense .
 
" Parents should also pay attention to the taste and texture of foods preferred by children , " he said .
 
That children tend not to reject any given solid foods , according Soedjatmiko , while pregnant women should have eaten food that is nutritious and varied . However fetus is able to recognize the taste of food being eaten mothers , so that they would be more receptive to the food when the mother is " recognize " as early as possible .
 
2 . Weight gain
 
Signs to identify whether the child likes or not a given solid foods sometimes difficult to recognize . But the easy way to identify them is to look at his original weight . If every month continues to rise , according to the growth chart , it means that a given solid foods suitable for him .
 
3 . No vomiting ,
watery defecate , and allergies
 
One sign does not match Weaning is given to children of the reaction showed . If the child has vomiting and allergies arise , the solids may not be suitable for him .
 
"If allergies arise when certain eating solid foods , parents need to know the content that makes a child allergic and replace it . Example make children allergic to cow's milk , then choose solid foods that do not contain cow's milk , " he said .
 
4 . The material is easily obtainable in your neighborhood
 
Weaning should not be made too difficult , then Soedjatmiko suggested that solids made ​​from materials easily found in the neighborhood . For example, living in Java , then you should not be of a material which solid foods only grown in Papua . Although it took a variation , he added , but still need to be tailored to the neighborhood .

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