Wednesday, 10 August 2011

PurebabyRose-Feeding your Bubba.


As a mother of a 10 month old beautiful baby girl, it is very important to me to be aware of what all children need to eat to help them grow and develop properly.

Nutrients are very important to maintain proper health and development in all children.

Essential nutrients you should include in your babies diet when planning meals.


Iron is a critical nutrient that is responsible for proper brain development and if your baby does not get enough of the iron they could lack important motor skills.
Foods high in iron are Tuna, sardines, canned salmon, cracked wheat ,wheat germ, cornmeal, millet, brown rice, farina, bran, breads, iron fortified cereals, breast milk and iron fortfied infant formula, broccoli, mushrooms, meat and poultry, spinanch, broccoli, egg yolks, dried fruit, figs apricots, prunes. raisins, tofu.


Calcium is another essential nutrient that your baby is going to need. Calcium is essential for proper bone growth and development of bone mass.
Breastfeeding is the best way to meet your baby's calcium needs. Infant formula provides calcium for babies who can not be breastfed. Milk, yogurt and cheese are very high in calcium. Other good sources include calcium enriched orange juice, rice beverages, and soy beverages


Zinc is also a nutrient that is essential for your baby, and is essential for brain cognition as well as development. Zinc is a nutrient that helps cells grow and repair while also maintaining a proper immune system function.
Baby formula is a great source of zinc, which is not found in breast milk. If you are breast feeding it is important you supplement your own milk with baby formula to ensure your baby is getting the essential zinc nutrients. Once your baby is old enough for solid foods, you can introduce fortified cereals, turkey, eggs, fish, whole milk, and cheese into their diet to ensure that they are getting the proper amounts of zinc.


Vitamins A, E, D, and K are also essential nutrients that your baby will need and is essential for a healthy baby. Vitamin D helps calcium be absorbed into the body and helps facilitate bone growth while E vitamins provide antioxidant powers that help cell growth and nervous system development. Vitamin A is essential for vision and healthy skin and K vitamins are essential in helping the blood clot properly.
If you breast feed your baby you should give them a supplement of D vitamins to make sure they get the right amount. Once your baby becomes old enough to get more solid foods, they will get enough of these vitamins as long as they eat enough fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat.


Vitamins C and B are also essential for your baby to get and vitamin C helps improve iron absorption while B vitamins are important for your immune system and nervous system.
Vitamin C and B are found in many foods such as meat, poultry, vegetables, and whole grains so you should give your baby a variety of foods once solids are introduced. You can also get these vitamins in breast milk and baby formula if your baby is too young for solid foods


Vegetarian Baby

When and why should we introduce meat into a babies diet?


Meat is one of the best sources of complete protein available. Along with meat, some excellent sources of protein are eggs, nuts, and dairy products. If you choose not to introduce Meat into your babies diet protein is also found in plants such as legumes, some vegetables, grains and even in fruits - though many of these sources of proteins are considered incomplete proteins.


Whether or not you choose to introduce meat into your baby's diet prior to 12 months of age, if at all, is entirely a personal decision. Rest assured however that meat itself is not a necessity in an infants diet , Protein is the necessity. Your child can receive all the proteins needed by combing the foods that contain both the complete and the incomplete proteins without ever having to eat meat.

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