Childhood Nutrition - Weaning Foods and New Foods

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Ms Chetali Agarwal
Consultant Dietician- Bhatia Hospital
Consultant Dietician- Jain Clinic

WEANING FOODS (SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING) :-

There is no fixed /set pattern for adding solid foods to the basic milk diet of the infant. Once the infant has developed sufficient muscular co-ordination, involving the tongue & swallowing reflex to be able to eat solid foods, they may be introduced gradually.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW FOOD'S :-

Some do's and dont's about introducing solid foods are as follows:-

Introduce only one new food at a time to allow the infant to become familiar with that food before trying to give another.

Give very small amounts of any new food: one teaspoonful or two.

Use a very thin consistency when starting solid foods. Gradually consistency is more solid as the infant learns how to use his tongue in propelling the food back.

Never force an infant to eat more of a food than he takes willingly.

If after several times, it is apparent that a baby has an acute dislike for food, omit that item for a week or two and than try it again.

Food should be only slightly seasoned with salt, other seasonings are avoided.

Variety in choice of foods in important.

The mother or anyone feeding the infant should be careful to avoid showing dislike for a food given .

Check that the temperature of the food is neither too hot nor too cold.

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