Personal experience: when in America they begin to introduce lactation to babies
'05.10.2017'
The conversation about the introduction of complementary foods often causes an irresistible inner thrill in mothers of first-borns. The same confusion appears as in the first days after childbirth. Remember how many questions you had about breastfeeding, how many conflicting advice poured in from different sides, how incomprehensible and unexpected the newborn's behavior was, and how worried you were, asking yourself the question over and over again: Am I doing everything right? However, the first months passed, you managed to establish breastfeeding, you felt much more confident in the role of a mother. And now - excitement again! How to introduce complementary foods correctly? What is the best way to feed your baby? Where to begin? And most importantly - when, well, when to start introducing it? A blogger and a young mother Natalia Posokhova shares her experience in introducing complementary foods.
In the US, complementary foods start at 4-6 months. At a 4-month appointment with a doctor, I was already handed a booklet with recommendations. I got acquainted with the information, but did not introduce complementary foods until 6 months. At about 5 months, Valeria began to take an active interest in what I eat - to see off every spoonful, reach for food and appliances.
A couple of days before 6 months, I gave Valeria the first "adult" food - carrot puree. You should have seen her surprised, incomprehensible, but intrigued face. By the way, did you film the first acquaintance of your children with complementary foods? )
Then we got avocado, sweet potato, butternut squash (kind of pumpkin), peas, zucchini, apples, pears, banana. For now. Every new product I give to Valerie for 3 days so that she gets used to it, and I do not mix with each other yet. I started with vegetables, not fruits. I read that if on the contrary, the children reluctantly switch to vegetables. Also in the morning I give Valerie rice baby cereal (rice porrige). In general, in the USA it is recommended to start feeding with this porridge, and then introduce vegetables and fruits.
I feed Valeria 2, and sometimes 3 times a day. We started with 2 baby spoons (I think they are smaller than tea spoons), now I give about 40-50 ml.
Puree cook myself, but just in case the house are a few jars purchased Earth's Best.
For the first week, Valeria was still not very confidently sitting, so I fed her from this high chair. Bumbo Seat. Now moved to the usual children's high chair.
And finally, I really like these bibs like mine. They are very easy to wash, and a special pocket catches all fallen food. And these cups, while Valeria does not drink from them, I use as plates for mashed potatoes and porridge.
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