How you can introduce solid food to your child
It can be very easy to jump into the kitchen and start conjuring up exotic combinations of fruit and vegetables as an introduction to the amazing world of solid food, but in reality you should probably hold back on the pures you make to a single ingredient, so you can establish how popular each new type of food is with your baby. There will be time for more lavish dishes later on.
Use fresh fruit and vegetables where possible as they will not contain additive and tasty. Home-cooked meals are much cheaper than shop-bought meals, so it is worth spending a while every few days making up some pures. You can always put them in the freezer and use them during the course of the week.
To start with, it might be best to give your little one half of his usual breast feed before you try his first taste of solids. This way, he won't be extremely hungry, nor will he be too full. Try and pick a time when he is not too irritable and try to create a routine by giving him food at the same time each day. To begin with, you might want to have him on your lap.
In the beginning he will most likely only eat a small amount, you can offer him more, but when he is no longer interested it is probably best to carry on with the rest of his bottle.
Little ones have to learn how to swallow, (hence the dribbling and regurgitation that turns yourself, him and the surrounding area into a large mess) so be patient. In the first couple of weeks, you should get used to your lovingly home made fruit concoctions being unceremoniously spat out as your baby learns to swallow.
If your child truly shows no interest in solid food, then may be to wait a bit longer before trying again. Maintain the normal bottle feeds and perhaps try a more simple meal, breast milk and baby rice or pured potato for example. He might not like the strong taste of the weird new food that you are feeding him. No matter what, your baby will at some point enjoy eating.
Use fresh fruit and vegetables where possible as they will not contain additive and tasty. Home-cooked meals are much cheaper than shop-bought meals, so it is worth spending a while every few days making up some pures. You can always put them in the freezer and use them during the course of the week.
To start with, it might be best to give your little one half of his usual breast feed before you try his first taste of solids. This way, he won't be extremely hungry, nor will he be too full. Try and pick a time when he is not too irritable and try to create a routine by giving him food at the same time each day. To begin with, you might want to have him on your lap.
In the beginning he will most likely only eat a small amount, you can offer him more, but when he is no longer interested it is probably best to carry on with the rest of his bottle.
Little ones have to learn how to swallow, (hence the dribbling and regurgitation that turns yourself, him and the surrounding area into a large mess) so be patient. In the first couple of weeks, you should get used to your lovingly home made fruit concoctions being unceremoniously spat out as your baby learns to swallow.
If your child truly shows no interest in solid food, then may be to wait a bit longer before trying again. Maintain the normal bottle feeds and perhaps try a more simple meal, breast milk and baby rice or pured potato for example. He might not like the strong taste of the weird new food that you are feeding him. No matter what, your baby will at some point enjoy eating.
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