Giving breast milk complementary food needs an unexpected challenge.
It is because if it is given too early, it will cause no good for babies.
Babies are ready to eat their solid food after they are given an exclusive breast milk in the first 6 months.
If the food is given too early, it's worried that babies digestion is not ready to receive, and it's riskier to get food allergies.
Moreover, at the age of 6 months, babies usually start to sit up straight so that they can be fed.
There are doctors recommending to give solid food after "the baby is ready", with the sign: taking part when looking somebody's eating and trying to grab the food.
At the age of 6 months, the need of breast milk is still in a high priority and at the best quality.
Giving solid food to babies beside satisfying their curiosity is also for their nutritional supplement.
The introduction of solid food is better done gradually from the very liquid food until the soft food.
Feeding process generally takes more time than breastfeeding.
Yes, babies are not skilled yet to chew and swallow solid food.
Even at the beginning, the food will be vomited.
However, together with their better eating skill, the process of eating becomes more smoothly.
It is because if it is given too early, it will cause no good for babies.
Babies are ready to eat their solid food after they are given an exclusive breast milk in the first 6 months.
If the food is given too early, it's worried that babies digestion is not ready to receive, and it's riskier to get food allergies.
Moreover, at the age of 6 months, babies usually start to sit up straight so that they can be fed.
There are doctors recommending to give solid food after "the baby is ready", with the sign: taking part when looking somebody's eating and trying to grab the food.
At the age of 6 months, the need of breast milk is still in a high priority and at the best quality.
Giving solid food to babies beside satisfying their curiosity is also for their nutritional supplement.
The introduction of solid food is better done gradually from the very liquid food until the soft food.
Feeding process generally takes more time than breastfeeding.
Yes, babies are not skilled yet to chew and swallow solid food.
Even at the beginning, the food will be vomited.
However, together with their better eating skill, the process of eating becomes more smoothly.
- Food hygiene.
Remembering that babies are still vulnerable to infections and food poisoning so that: wash every food that is going to be cooked.
Make sure that every piece of vegetables is free from dirt. - Be aware of the hygiene of the utensil using for making baby food.
For example, the cutting board or kitchen knife should immediately be washed after using it, afterward dry by wind-drying then wipe with a clean dustcloth.
- Select the equipment that is designed specially for babies.
For instance, the baby spoon which is usually less smaller from adult, is made from plastic and has a round shape so that it will not injure their mouth. - Clean and sterile.
Wash immediately spoon, bowl, and glass after using them.
Then, sterilize by boiling it in hot water, after that dry by wind-drying before wiping them.