It’s been a full month since our Gyeom started weaning food.
When to start weaning food, what to watch out for,
I was very frustrated and at a loss as to what and how to prepare…
At that time, before weaning, I’m posting what I studied while preparing baby food!
I always refer to books, YouTube, blogs, etc.
I’m the type who puts a lot of importance on whether or not you’re an ‘expert’ haha
If possible, listen carefully to the opinion of the pediatrician,
In the case of experiences, I try to refer to as many experiences as possible or verified experiences!
So, the contents below are mainly based on the opinions of pediatricians!!
When to start weaning? Start at 6 months!
Weaning is usually started between 4 and 6 months.
Regardless of formula-fed infants and breast-feeding infants, the latest guidelines are changing starting from 6 months (180 days)!
The starting time may vary depending on the pediatric teacher and the child’s weight or dental condition, but…
I think most people say to start at 6 months.
However, when starting weaning from 6 months, take beef every day!!!
Since the iron stores in the baby’s body run out from the age of 6 months,
‘Beef’, which can supplement iron, must be consumed from 6 months!
In the case of ‘Tunyi Weaning’, a baby food book that I often read, weaning food starts at 5 months.
The initial weaning period is set at 2 months.
During the first period of weaning food (baby is 5 months old), if the main food is vegetable taste without beef,
In the 2nd period of early weaning food (baby is 6 months old), beef is added every day.
I started less than 6 months ago
It started in the order of rice bran – glutinous rice bran – beef bran,
After that, I’m doing an allergy test by adding one beef + ‘vegetable’!
Start when your child is ready to start weaning!
Show interest in what adults eat,
The child can sit with his or her back straight in a chair with a back.
holding objects in her hands, bringing them to her mouth,
You can hold your head up for long periods of time, etc.
When this is ready, you can start weaning.
To replenish iron in your child, make sure to start eating weaning food from the age of 6 months.
If your child is ready to show interest in food, it is OK to start weaning even before 6 months!
BEST 10 basic principles of baby food
① Start weaning at 6 months of age (start at 6 months for formula-fed infants)
② If possible, it is better to make and feed
③ Starting with rice porridge, add one food every 4 days
④ Add a variety of food groups quickly
⑤ In the early stages of weaning, weaning food and breastfeeding are added together.
(Later, when the amount of baby food increases, feed it separately)
⑥ Increasing the number of meals from one to three meals a day (increasing the amount and frequency of baby food at the same time)
For reference, it is recommended to start snacks after increasing baby food to 3 times.
⑦ Teaching children to eat baby food on their own
In the beginning, it is fed, but at 7-8 months, it is given as finger food.
At 8 months, it’s good to start practicing feeding yourself with a spoon.
⑧ It starts with porridge and hardens with jinbap at the age of 1
⑨ In principle, baby food should not be seasoned
⑩ Weaning food for my child
I have been making and feeding baby food for a month.
Fortunately, Gyeom ate well, so it’s still worth doing.
While writing this post, I once again review what I studied a month ago!!
After going back to my parents’ house in July, I plan to give them 2 meals a day as baby food.
I will try to fight.
Cheers to all those preparing baby food 🙂