How to feed a 4 month old baby

Mother's milk is the best nutrition for an infant. It provides not only a balanced composition, but also immunity, which is vital for a small body, not yet able to withstand multiple infections. But by four months the needs of the baby in the substances is increasing, so its menu gradually emerging new products.

Instruction

The diet of 4-month-old child consists of five feedings of breast milk. One of the feedings add fruit juices that are injected with 1 month. With 1.5 months for the second feeding is added Solenoe Apple. And already with 4 months to add a third feeding first solid foods – vegetable puree, which consists of potatoes, carrots and cabbage.

After full adaptation of the baby vegetable puree (2 weeks) one breast feeding, replace the feeding. Accordingly, the daily diet of 4-month-old baby has four breastfeeds and single - vegetable purees. The approximate interval day feeding 4 month old baby is 3.5 hours, and night – from 6.5 to 8 hours. The intervals between feedings individual, but to develop a good the secretion of gastric juice, it is better to stick to the diet.

Feeding a 4 month old child on artificial feeding, is slightly different. All the lures for these children administered two weeks earlier. Accordingly, the daily diet of 4-month-old child consists of four feedings adapted mixtures (180 g), one feeding diluted cow's milk (150 ml) with the addition of half a hard-boiled egg yolk and one feeding vegetable puree (150 ml) with the addition of olive or corn oil (half dessert spoons).

One of the feedings add Apple juice, the other grated Apple. On the recommendation of the pediatrician give specially prepared for infants cheese. Start with 1 teaspoon and within a week was adjusted to 3-4 tablespoons. Cheese is better to give milk.

Because formula milk linger longer in the stomach, feeding a 4 month old baby on artificial feeding is carried out with a greater interval than usual, and with less volume of food.

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