Nutrition for a child of 11 months is a very important and responsible question that every mother is interested in. The nutritional diet of a child at 11 months is quite diverse, and can not include only breast milk or milk formula. His body needs much more vitamins and nutrients than is contained in milk. Some parents bend the stick and give the child, almost everything that they eat themselves. This is also a wrong approach, since for the child at 11 months there are still a number of restrictions.
At this age, children are very active, they already know how to crawl, sit, get up and some even try to walk. This is the most suitable time for us to wean the baby from the nipple. Therefore, try to give the child more often drinks from a cup, and not from a bottle. During this period, you can begin to teach the child to eat yourself. The main thing is that this does not cause the baby irritation and inconvenience. If he does not like this idea, postpone until next time. Spoon for feeding and dishes, it is desirable to choose bright colors to attract the attention of the baby. The dishes should be of suitable size, shallow and preferably plastic.
Than to feed the child in 11 months?
The diet at this age should include the necessary amount of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins (A, B, C, D) and mineral salts. Proteins are part of every cell in the human body. They serve as a building material, new cells and tissues are constructed with their help, therefore they are one of the most important components in the composition of food and when choosing a diet, one must pay attention to the sufficient content of proteins in the products.
Sufficient carbohydrates are found in flour, cereals (oatmeal, rice, barley, wheat, buckwheat), potato starch, vermicelli, pasta, turnips, carrots, pears, apples, plums, apricots; proteins - in rabbit meat, veal, liver, fish, cottage cheese, chicken meat, eggs and milk; fats - in cream, egg yolk, sour cream and butter.
An example of a diet and a child's menu in 11 months:
- 6:00 - breast milk or milk formula;
- 10:00 - milk porridge, fruit juice or jelly;
- 13:00 - soup with meatballs or meat broth with crust of rye bread, meat and vegetable puree and fruit juice;
- 16:00 - fruit puree with biscuits and tea;
- 18:00 - kefir with cracker;
- 21:30 - breast milk or milk formula.
It is worth noting that in food for the baby in any case, you can not add any spices, food additives and starch. There are also a number of products that are not recommended for giving to a child at such an early age. The list of such products includes all citrus fruits, nuts, whole milk and chocolate. Pediatricians are advised to try to include them in the diet not earlier than one year, and in some cases, if an allergic reaction occurs, you can include these products not earlier than two or three years. Also, do not give the child fried foods, if possible, it should be avoided altogether, and if included in the diet, then only not earlier than two years.
Dishes for a child of 11 months should not include large pieces of food, but it is not necessary to make it puree. It is best to steam or cook food
. Another key point in feeding a child is that he should eat only at will and should not try