Fruits in baby feeding ( Health Maternity Babies )

Fruits in baby feeding

Fruits in the feeding of the baby . Nutritional advice to introduce the fruit rich in vitaminsand minerals in the baby's diet.

The fruits are sweet treasure , the best treat. They help us to prevent and heal, and stimulate the 5 senses by their color, aroma and shape. When introducing the first fruit cream we should listen to the baby. With one or two scoops for the first day may be enough. At first, the only food our baby knows is warm milk. If we mix the fruit with milk, it may be more pleasant for him. We try it and we observe what your reaction is.

In the first stage of the baby recipes are simple and carry few ingredients. Later , we will be adding new fruits and textures, until we reach later fruits, such as kiwi or strawberries . By then, the child will chew and enjoy an important variety of fresh fruits. The goal is for the baby to benefit from all the vitamins and minerals in the fruit, and to consume 3 pieces a day, one of which is a citrus fruit. You must have patience, every child is a world and fruit a great universe.

Nutritional advice on fruits in the baby's diet

• Peeled fruits provide water, fast sugar, vitamins, minerals and fiber. 
• The passage from crushed to whole foods should be slow and gradual. When chewing, the feeling of satiety comes before. A good option is to present a small amount of fruit in whole and the other crushed. Whole cooked fruits accompanied by yogurt, cream or vegetable milk are nutritionally complete for breakfast or snack.
• Since the baby is used to drinking warm milk, it is advisable to temper the compote slightly. To enrich the cream with proteins, the cooking liquid will be exchanged for a little milk or yogurt when crushing.
• Fruit jams are rich in fiber and sugars. They should be consumed in moderation, as an ornament to give color and sweetness to a dessert or snack, to natural yogurt, fresh cheese, or ice cream.

Properties of fruits in the baby's diet

Depending on the season, some fruits can be exchanged for others. The banana , appleand pear provide soft flavors. Pieces of peach, melon, grape, pineapple, mango or cherries, colorful and new flavors.

• The grape , an energetic fruit, provides sugars (fructose and glucose) and is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is also a fruit with a laxative and diuretic action. 
• The banana has great nutritional and energetic value. You must choose a mature piece to be digestive.
• The peach is rich in vitamin A, beneficial to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. It also provides iron.
• The apple regulates intestinal transit and has a laxative effect.
• The oranges are acidic fruits, therefore care should be taken with the first juices, the child may reject your heartburn. For a sweeter result, substitute orange juice for mandarin juice.
• It is advisable to wait at least until the year to incorporate the kiwi and strawberry to the child's diet. Kiwi, one of the fruits richest in vitamin C, helps regulate intestinal transit.

Conservation tips for baby fruit compotes:

• Vacuum packaging helps maintain all the nutritional and organoleptic properties of the crushed fruit. By eliminating air, it does not oxidize so easily and does not lose its properties. It is advisable to store the fruit at low temperatures, especially in summer.
• Sugar is used as a preservative, but in infant feeding it is not advisable to use a large quantity. Packaging under vacuum allows us to keep for a longer time with a lower caloric intake. Once packaged, it can lengthen the life of the jam with frozen. Before vacuum packing, the dishes should cool.

* Source: Baby feeding tips from the book "My baby eats healthy" from Alfa