Babies and Nutrition

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By Natural Health+

Breast milk is the best nutrition for babies in the first six months of their life. Doctors even recommend that children be breastfed until they are two years old. However, there are many women who start their babies on formula milk for various reasons like not producing enough breast milk for the baby’s consumption. Regardless of whetheryour baby is breastfed or reared in formula milk, there should be feeding of solid food such as porridge as early as four months.

Non-nursing mothers should check in advance which infant formula is suitable for their baby. Do not be swayed by advertisements from manufacturers. Getting the advice of a pediatrician is recommended.

Breast Milk

Breast milk has many benefits including the following:

· It is free so mothers save hundreds of dollars on formula milk.

· It is more convenient for mothers to breastfeed at night than to get up and prepare warm formula milk for their babies.

· It is suitable to the digestive system of the baby.

· It contains vitamins and minerals that fortify babies against diseases

· Breastfeeding time is a chance for mother and baby to bond.

Solid Food for Babies

Solid food should be introduced in between the fourth and sixth months of the baby’s life. Infants are usually started on fruits and vegetables like bananas, carrots, and potatoes. Porridge is also suitable for babies.
Fortunately for mothers, there are a lot of baby food products available in the market now. There are even lines of organic baby food products. Gerber is a famous and trusted brand of baby food products.