Complementary Feeding by Archana Reddy
- What is complementary feeding?
- When to start/what is the right age?
- Baby can sit with or without support.
- Showing interest towards food when others are eating
- Likes to put things in their mouths
- How to start?
- What type of foods to be given?
- No Sugar,No Salt, No Honey till one year of age
- No other liquid form of food to baby other that water,Breast Milk/Formula milk.
- Always make baby sit in upright position and feed.
- Water 30-40ml/day till 12 months.
- No cow milk to be given to baby as a drink till 12months,but it can be used as a cooking ingredient.
- Feed infants directly and assist older children when they feed themselves.
- Offer favorite foods and encourage children to eat when they lose interest or have low appetites.
- If children refuse many foods, experiment with different food combinations, tastes, textures, and methods for encouragement.
- Talk to children during feeding.
- Feed slowly and patiently and minimize distractions during meals.
- Do not force children to eat.
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