How to Introduce Solid Foods to Your Baby Successfully

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Finally, it is the time to start feeding your baby with solid food, while your baby has got the age when breast milk is no longer enough to fulfill the baby's need of nutrition. In this step, you will see many alternatives and different advice.

Because you baby was born without a manual instruction which told you how exactly how and when to start introducing her on solids, you may found that everything will be a daunting experience. Especially for those who are new parents. This article will give you some useful tips on introducing solids to baby.

1. Find the right moment. The best time to start introducing new solid food to baby is when she is really hungry. Never try to give her solids when she is tired or cranky.

2. Cook fresh food. It is the best way but you can cook vegetables and fruit puree once a week and put them in the freezer. It will be much better than giving instant solid food to your baby. Don't forget to give label on the bags or food container to make sure the first in first out system.

3. Introduce new taste several times. When you introduce your baby with a new taste, she will probably react in a negative manner and you may think she doesn't like it. Instead of avoid giving her that solid food, try to give it for several more times and you'll see a little more positive reaction as she gets used to the flavor.

4. Give them all kind of solid foods. Just because you don't like a certain solid food, it's not a reason to avoid giving your baby that solid food. It is to give the baby chance to try different variety of food.

5. Spices? Why not? You can introduce spices (not salt) to your baby from an early age. It's not only to introduce her wide variety of different food taste, but also make sure your baby has a well balanced diet from early in her life.

6. It is not necessary to always heat up the food. If you often give your baby food at room temperature, you won't find any difficulties to feed her when you're away from home.

7. Let the baby exploring her food with fingers. This is a part of enjoyment which every kid will live it. It may make a little mess on your dining table, but it would be a life's rich positive experience for the children.

8. Eating with the family. As soon as your baby can sit on her chair, allow her to join with all the member of the family in the dining room at least one meal together as a family. Let your meal times as a positive and joyful experience for your baby.

9. Introduce fruit puree. Here are some suggestions of the fruit you can use: Apple sauce with cinnamon, pear or apple, peach mixed with apple, pear or banana, mashed avocado, apple or pear flavored with blueberries.

10. Give a good example. Remember that your child learn more by seeing what you're doing, so it's very good if you set an example of a good eating habit, such as: eating green vegetables.

Getting pregnant, delivering a baby, breastfeeding and weaning from breastfeeding as well as introducing solid foods are duties which make all mother become unique and special. So although it sometimes is not easy, enjoy every steps of your motherhood and you'll feel like you're the luckiest woman in the universe.

(sisimaya)