Baby Nutrition during the first 6 months
Baby Nutrition during the first 6 months By Kidzzworld.com
Breast milk is ideal for your baby in the first 4-6
months. Breast milk has all the nutrients along with antibodies, antimicrobial
factors, etc. that keeps the baby safe and helps him or her to grow normally.
The amount of breast milk a baby needs can be based on the age of the
infant.
Age
|
Requirements
|
0-3
months
|
18-32
ounces
|
4-6
months
|
28-40
ounces
|
7-9
months
|
24-36
ounces
|
10-12
months
|
18-30
ounces
|
As a lactating mom, you need to eat
nutritious food so that your baby get all those nutrients transferred through
the breast milk.
You can
consider giving supplements for vitamin D or add infant formula that is
fortified with iron to their diet. If you are a lactating vegan mother, then
you need to add vitamin B12 supplements to the diet. Probiotic supplements for
infants are gaining importance because of its proven effects in boosting the
immunity.
If your
baby passes dark yellow colored urine, it indicates that your baby is
dehydrated. Give them water to get back their water content.
By now, your 6-month-old baby can
keep her/his head upright, sit down and can control tongue reflex. She/he is
ready to taste different food and textures.
The nutritional demand of your baby
suddenly changes, and breast milk or infant formula are not sufficient to meet
these demands. You can give them different types of cereals, cooked vegetables
and fruits that are made into a puree. But make sure that you give them one new
food at a time. Wait for a gap of 3-4 days before giving another food. This
helps in identifying any allergic reactions.
Tip : If you want to try new food
give it when the baby is hungry, she/he will accept the food more easily.
Age
|
Fruit servings
|
4-6 months
|
¼ to ½ cup
|
7-12 months
|
1-2 servings of ½ cups
|
This is the suitable time to introduce your baby to sipping and reduce on sucking. Buy a nice sipper with a suitable spout and feed them water as and when they want a drink.
Age
|
Cereal servings
|
4-6 months
|
¼- ½ cup
|
7-9 months
|
1-2 servings of ½ cup
|
10-12 months
|
3-4 servings of ½ cup
|
Once your baby gets used to this
food, you can introduce small amounts of real food. By this time, your baby
will start teething and will be able to chew and enjoy the food. You can give
your baby finely chopped meat and poultry products also.
Age
|
Meat, poultry, dairy, etc.
|
6-8 months
|
1-2 tbsp
|
9-12 months
|
¼ - ½ cup
|
Growth in toddlers slows down when
compared to the infant stage. Now is a good time to train your babies to eat
independently. They require roughly 1000-1400 calories per day. You can give
them small portions of food to meet the balanced nutrition.
Food
|
2-year-old
|
2-year-old
|
Milk
|
2 cups
|
2 cups
|
Cereals
|
3 ounces of whole grains
|
4-5 ounces of whole grains
|
Vegetables
|
1 cup
|
1 ½ cup
|
Meat and beans
|
2 ounces
|
3-4 ounces
|
Fruits
|
1 cup
|
1-1 ½ cup
|
Foods to avoid
in toddlers
·
Do
not encourage your little one to eat any fatty food
·
Do
not give your little one sweets and chocolates
·
Do
not let your little one eat salty food
A complete
nutritional guide for your toddler (6 months-2 yrs)
In addition to the basic nutrients
such as proteins, carbohydrates, etc.; your baby needs additional nutrients
such as:
·
Fat: Babies
need a lot of mono-saturated fats and omega -3 fatty acids. You can give
natural food that is rich in fat content such as coconut, dairy products, eggs,
meat, etc.
·
Iron: Iron
is essential for your baby’s brain to develop to the maximum cognitive level.
Include iron rich food such as green leafy vegetables, potatoes, peas, meat,
etc.
·
Zinc: Zinc
can be given to your baby by introducing meat, nuts, fish, cheese, etc.
·
Iodine: Give
your baby seafood, strawberries, yogurt, eggs, etc.
·
Fluorides: If the water does not have enough
fluoride content, give them fluoride supplements.
Normal height
and weight chart for infants and toddlers
We present you with the opportunity
to know the ideal weight and height for your baby. This also guides you to
modify the nutritional needs of your baby accordingly.
BOYS
|
||
Age
|
Weight
|
Height (in cms)
|
Birth
|
2.6
|
47.1
|
3 mts
|
5.3
|
59.1
|
6 mts
|
6.7
|
64.7
|
9 mts
|
7.4
|
68.2
|
1 yr
|
8.4
|
73.9
|
2 yrs
|
10.1
|
81.6
|
3 yrs
|
11.8
|
88.9
|
4 yrs
|
13.5
|
96.0
|
5 yrs
|
14.8
|
102.1
|
6 yrs
|
16.3
|
108.5
|
7 yrs
|
18.0
|
113.9
|
8 yrs
|
19.7
|
119.3
|
9 yrs
|
21.5
|
123.7
|
10 yrs
|
23.5
|
124.4
|
GIRLS
|
||
Age
|
Weight
|
Height (in cms)
|
Birth
|
2.6
|
46.7
|
3 mts
|
5.3
|
58.4
|
6 mts
|
6.7
|
63.7
|
9 mts
|
7.4
|
67.0
|
1 yr
|
8.4
|
72.5
|
2 yrs
|
10.1
|
80.1
|
3 yrs
|
11.8
|
87.2
|
4 yrs
|
13.5
|
94.5
|
5 yrs
|
14.8
|
101.4
|
6 yrs
|
16.3
|
107.4
|
7 yrs
|
18.0
|
112.8
|
8 yrs
|
19.7
|
118.2
|
9 yrs
|
21.5
|
122.9
|
10 yrs
|
23.5
|
123.4
|
Summary
If your baby does not accept new
food, it is alright. You can leave it for the time being and try using it
differently later on.
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