Introduce the five food groups in the diet of an 8 -month -old baby

BLW discovery phase , it will be time to offer baby more and more recipes adapted to its evolution. In order to bring to baby all the nutrients he needs to grow properly, it will be important to introduce the five food groups in each meal food of an 8 month old baby Starchy foods, proteins, dairy products, fats and fruits and vegetables will therefore be part of the 8 -month -old diet . By creating pretty plates, from the start of the food diversification led by the child, you will transmit to baby good eating habits.

Fruits and vegetables in the diet of an 8 month old baby

Fruits and vegetables are the first foods to be offered to baby during food diversification led by the child. In the food of an 8 month old baby , it is more than import to choose seasonal fruits and vegetables. Indeed, these foods are much tastier when eaten during their season. It would be a shame to introduce the bland flavor of a tomato in winter to your little end in BLW . In addition, making the choice of seasonal fruits and vegetables in the diet of an 8 month old baby is bringing to baby the right nutrients that his body needs at the right time.

Proteins in the diet of an 8 -month -old baby

In general, it is not recommended to offer too much baby protein during the food diversification led by the child. Indeed, baby's kidneys are still immature and do not know how to digest them properly. In the food of an 8 month old baby, it is advisable to offer ten grams per day, a teaspoon or ¼ egg. In order to vary the food of an 8 month old baby BLW recipes based on white or red meat, white or oily fish, eggs and legumes.

Dairy products in the diet of an 8 month old baby

Since birth, baby has been eating with daily dairy products: breast and child milk. This food will remain the basis of baby's diet up to its 12 months, even if you are embarking on the food diversification led by the child with baby. Many dairy products can be introduced in the diet of an 8 -month -old baby . You can awaken baby's taste buds to the different flavors offered by pasteurized cheeses or even in pressed pasta trained such as mozzarella, feta, county, ricotta, fresh cheese, etc. But that's not all! Plaisy yogurts can also be part of the 8 -month -old baby diet . And to vary the pleasures, it is even possible to add a spoon of homemade fruit compote without sugar.

Having started purees at 4 months and wanting to start BLW from 6 months is quite possible. Or you are wondering how breast / infantile milk and BLW combined.

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