Recognize Complementary feeding for Children

Breast milk is the best food for infants aged 0-6 months . After that age , the child should be introduced complementary foods ( solids ) . But give complementary feeding is not as easy as one might imagine , because the nutritional needs and interests feed the baby sometimes incompatible .

Well , for that pediatrician Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ( RSCM ) Soedjatmiko describes some tips for choosing the right Weaning below .

1 . Children will eat

Every parent would want their children filled with enough nutrients through their consumption of breast milk and solid foods . However, if you do not like children , then giving solid foods is not enough nutrient dense .

" Parents should also pay attention to the taste and texture of foods preferred by children , " he said .

That children tend not to reject any given solid foods , according Soedjatmiko , while pregnant women should have eaten food that is nutritious and varied . However fetus is able to recognize the taste of food being eaten mothers , so that they would be more receptive to the food when the mother is " recognize " as early as possible .

2 . Weight gain

Signs to identify whether the child likes or not a given solid foods sometimes difficult to recognize . But the easy way to identify them is to look at his original weight . If every month continues to rise , according to the growth chart , it means that a given solid foods suitable for him .

3 . No vomiting , watery BAB , and allergies

One sign does not match Weaning is given to children of the reaction showed . If the child has vomiting and allergies arise , the solids may not be suitable for him .

"If allergies arise when certain eating solid foods , parents need to know the content that makes a child allergic and replace it . Example make children allergic to cow's milk , then choose solid foods that do not contain cow's milk , " he said .

4 . The material is easily obtainable in your neighborhood

Weaning should not be made too difficult , then Soedjatmiko suggested that solids made ​​from materials easily found in the neighborhood . For example, living in Java , then you should not be of a material which solid foods only grown in Papua . Although it took a variation , he added , but still need to be tailored to the neighborhood .