And often it is during this period that mothers begin the process of weaning, and sometimes the baby himself takes the initiative, considering himself too old for natural feeding. Unfortunately, persistent rejection of the breast at this age is a fairly common phenomenon.
But even if the child managed to achieve his goal, and natural feeding is a thing of the past, this is not a reason to give up dairy products. They are still very important for the child, and, as before, are the main source of protein.
And the main dairy product should remain a high-quality adapted mixture, as close as possible in its composition to breast milk.
Cow's milk is banned!
No matter how strong the temptation to enrich the diet of crumbs with whole milk, pediatricians warn: it is unsafe to do this, for several reasons:
1. Cow's milk is poorly absorbed by the child's body, and should not be present on the menu until the toddler reaches the age of 2.
2. Whole cow's milk contains 6 times more phosphorus than breast milk, which leads to the leaching of calcium from the child's body, and has a detrimental effect on the formation of teeth and bone tissue.
3. Baby food is made in perfectly sterile conditions, and the high quality of the mixtures is confirmed by numerous checks and certificates, while there may be well-founded doubts about compliance with hygiene rules during milk yield, transportation and storage conditions of milk.
Getting to know "adult" food
In addition to mixtures, by the age of 9 months, the baby already receives a sufficient amount of "adult" food. He is happy to take part in family dinners, learns proper behavior at the table, and is happy to copy all the actions of adults.
Mom no longer needs to grind all the food in a blender, since the baby is already smiling with her first teeth. It will only be enough to chop the food with a fork so that the child can already learn how to chew properly.
Important!
- Between feedings of a child who feeds on milk mixtures, it is necessary to drink plain water.
- For proper digestion, the temperature of food is of great importance: it should be neutral, and be 36-37 degrees Celsius.
- No spices, not even salt, can be added to the dishes prepared for the baby.
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