
After all these months to meet the needs of her breast milk, your baby is now ready to accept a new flavor on the tongue. He was ready to try his first solid food. What food you can begin to introduce, but nutritious enough?
The first thing that is important to remember when going to start giving the first solid food for children is to be patient, so suggestions Marilyn K. Tanner, MHS, RD, nutrition expert at Washington University School of Medicine. According to him, when will introduce solid foods to children, it may take about 15 attempts until he could actually receive a particular food.
Tanner suggested to increase the variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, protein, and healthy fats. The following foods are that he recommend:
1. Avocado
Rich in fiber, carbohydrate source, and good fats, protein content even exist. According to Tanner, avocados also contain iron, vitamins A and C, as well as niacin, magnesium, and potassium. Because the shape that can be mashed, did not take long to prepare. If your baby is just learning to accept solid foods, you should prepare the avocado which is completely softened and remove the outer and inner parts that are difficult to chew.
2. Banana
Soft texture easy to chew the baby, plus potassium, folic acid, biotin, and seleniumnya baby needs.
3. Sweet potatoes
Boil or cook potatoes in microwave about 3 minutes, cut, soften, and you'll get a nice soft foods, rich in vitamin A, protein, iron, and potassium for the little guy.
4. Tofu
Taste fresh and very soft from the tofu can be a profitable thing for some babies. Tofu is able to absorb the flavor of other ingredients so there are many ways for you to prepare tofu. Tofu is a good source of protein and contains carbohydrates, calcium, and iron.
5. Yogurt
Yogurt is rich in protein, carbohydrate, and fat. Babies will love the soft texture. In addition, yogurt is also rich in calcium, potassium, and folic acid. If you choose low-sugar yogurt instead of the already added sweetener, you can add fruit itself (make sure it is smoothed) for extra vitamin C.
Before giving solid foods, be sure to consult your pediatrician about the food safe to eat the little guy.