Introduction to food: the nutritionist explains everything you need to know!

For children, every day is full of new things! Imagine how much new information and stimuli your baby is presented with when they try solid foods for the first time. Incidentally, this phase has a name: introduction of food! This is a period when the baby is already ready to receive food in addition to mother’s milk.

And that is why this phase requires a lot of commitment from the parents, the follow-up of a pediatrician and, if possible, a nutritionist, in order to ensure the best food introduction. However, in order not to leave first-time parents at a loss, the Cooking Guide came to the rescue! Check out, below, everything you need to know about introducing food and too 4 recipes to offer to your child🇧🇷

How should the introduction of food be done?

First of all, the food introduction process is that phase in which the child begins to receive new foods, as a supplement to breast milk or infant formula🇧🇷 So, at that moment, the child starts venturing into new flavors, perfumes and textures!

In this sense, it is worth emphasizing that the introduction of food is a process. That is, it may be that the food is not well received by the child at the first contact! Remember this mainly the discovery is the most important part and that the child needs to be free to explore this new universe.

According to nutritionist Caroline Santos, the recommendation is that you start introducing food for six months, when the child begins to show signs of readiness. For example, if your child can support his torso and head, shows an interest in adult foods, and has a habit of putting objects in his mouth, it’s time to start introducing food.

How to start the introduction of food?

It doesn’t have many secrets: the introduction of food can be started with foods that are bruised or in soft pieces. Also, you can offer any healthy food🇧🇷 Therefore, there are no rules to define which food to start with. You can present fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, legumes… The possibilities are endless!

Also the introduction process it must take place in 3 daily meals: two snacks and a main meal (lunch or dinner). However, contrary to common belief, it is no longer advisable for food introduction to take place with baby food. After all, with everything mixed together, your child won’t be able to learn to distinguish each food type, flavor, and texture. Next, he checks out some nutritionist-recommended recipes.

4 recipes to offer in Introduction to food

Banana popsicle with avocado

Recommendation: for children aged 7 months and over

Storage: Up to 30 days in the freezer.

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana (any kind)
• 3 tablespoons of avocados

Method of preparation:

1. Mash the banana with the help of a fork.
2. Add the avocado and sake, mixing the two.
3. Put in the ice lolly mould.
4. Place in the freezer until frozen.
5. Finally serve.

Tip: This recipe is also delicious with papaya and mango.

Oat porridge with banana

Recommendation: for children aged 7 months and over

Storage: Ideal to consume immediately.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (tea) of water
• 3 tablespoons of rolled oats
• 1 banana
• cinnamon to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Love the banana and then bring it to a pan with the water and the oatmeal.
2. Stir over low heat until creamy.
3. Once done, sprinkle with cinnamon.

cocoa pancake

Recommendation: for children aged 9 months and up

Storage: Up to 3 days in the fridge and 30 days in the freezer.

Ingredients:

• 1 banana (any kind)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of oatmeal
• 1 tablespoon (dessert) cocoa powder
• Olive oil (for greasing the pan)

Method of preparation:

1. Mash the banana in a bowl.
2. Add the other ingredients and mix with the help of a spoon or fork.
3. Transfer the dough to a pan greased with olive oil.
4. Over low heat, cook on one side and cover.
5. Finally, flip to cook the other side.

Acai

Recommendation: for babies from 7 months (if it is pure açaí, without the banana, it can be offered from 6 months)

Storage: Up to 30 days in the freezer.

Ingredients:

• 1 frozen ripe banana
• 1 frozen acai pulp
• 2 tablespoons of water

Method of preparation:

1. The day before, cut the banana into slices and put it in the freezer.
2. Once frozen, remove from the freezer and place it in a blender with the water and frozen acai pulp.
3. Beat until it reaches a creamy consistency.

Cooperation: Caroline Santos, nutritionist and profile owner Nurture the child

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