WEANING FOODS (SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING).
There
is no fixed /set pattern for adding solid foods to the basic
milk diet of the infant. Once the infant has developed sufficient
muscular co-ordination, involving the tongue & swallowing
reflex to be able to eat solid foods, they may be introduced
gradually.
INTRODUCTION
OF NEW FOOD'S : -
Some
do’s and dont’s about introducing solid foods are
as follows:
- Introduce only one new food at a time to allow the infant to become
familiar with that food before trying to give another.
- Give
very small amounts of any new food: one teaspoonful or
two.
- Use
a very thin consistency when starting solid foods. Gradually
consistency is more solid as the infant learns how to use his
tongue in propelling the food back.
- Never
force an infant to eat more of a food than he takes willingly.
- If
after several times, it is apparent that a baby has an acute
dislike for food, omit that item for a week or two and than
try it again.
- Food
should be only slightly seasoned with salt, other seasonings
are avoided.
- Variety
in choice of foods in important.
- The
mother or anyone feeding the infant should be careful to avoid
showing dislike for a food given
- Check
that the temperature of the food is neither too hot nor
too cold.
Last updated on 6-11-2000
