The digestive system of the baby is very sensitive to any changes, and therefore it is worthwhile to closely monitor the reaction of the child's organism to the introduction of new products. After all, until this time the child used only the mixture and Mom's milk, a homogeneous liquid consistency, and now he will have to adapt to new food.
What can not the baby at the age of three months?
The first thing to do is to exclude from the list of various complementary foods those that categorically can not be given to a baby in 3 months, and what can be will take quite a bit of space on our list. Prohibited at this age:
- porridge, semolina in the first place;
- white cabbage, beans, onions, garlic;
- carrots, tomatoes;
- red fruits and vegetables;
- cottage cheese, eggs, meat, fish;
- sugar, salt.
All these products are still too heavy for the digestive system and can, in addition to fermentation and increased gas production, cause stool disorder, and even inflammation of the stomach. Dosalivat and add sugar to dishes and drinks for this baby is also not necessary.
What can I give from 3 months of vegetables?
As a rule, the first new product after the mixture the child tries is vegetable lure. It is easily digested in the stomach, does not cause painful colic and allergic reactions. In addition, children even after a sweet mixture willingly eat it.
When the mother does not know that it is possible to give babies in 3 months as complementary foods, it is recommended to start with potatoes or zucchini. Both these vegetables are well tolerated by infants, although they have a different composition.
Prepare and both are very simple, only a vegetable marrow will be enough for 15 minutes, and the potatoes must first be soaked in cold water to wash out the starch (about 30 minutes), and after cooking for about half an hour. Vegetables are cut into small cubes and cooked on a small fire in an enamel or glass dish without the addition of salt.
Once the pieces are boiled, the liquid is poured off, and the bulk is ground with a blender or simply squashed with a fork so that no lumps remain. If the mashed potatoes are too thick, then they dilute it to the necessary consistency with the broth in which the vegetables were cooked or the mixture / expressed milk.
When the mashed potatoes are cold, you can give the baby a little. For the first time, half the teaspoon will suffice. You need to give food in the morning, so that you can keep track of the baby's condition until evening. If everything is normal, then the next day, the portion is increased to one spoon, and every day is added more. It is recommended first to offer the hungry baby a lure, and afterwards to supplement the usual mixture or breast milk.
Between the third and fourth months, when the child has already tried a one-component puree, you should offer him a light vegetable soup with several ingredients. It is cooked in the same way as mashed potatoes, but diluted to a slightly more liquid state. In addition to potatoes, zucchini, carrots, and cauliflower are put in soup.
In addition to the main drink of the child, which he receives from the bottle, the baby is recommended to give children's water in some cases. Especially it is necessary in extreme heat with the threat of dehydration.
In addition to water, the baby can be given a weak chamomile baby gull with a mild sedative effect, or a drink made from fennel, which normalizes digestion. At home, mom can cook apple compote for the baby, but not using sugar for this. Extra drinks should not exceed 100 ml per day.