The child grows, and his needs grow with him, incl. and in nutrition. Moreover, nutritionists often call the second year of the baby's life - a turning point. After all, it was during this period that he began to switch to the so-called "adult" table. And this means that it is necessary to treat the diet and menu of a child at this age with special attention.
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It is imperative to follow the rules that a pediatrician or nutritionist calls. Otherwise, malnutrition and the transition to more adult foods can bring more trouble than good.
What to look for when creating a menu
Despite the fact that the child has already grown noticeably, and it seems that he is able to eat a whole bull, do not forget that his digestive system is still immature. Therefore, do not be too happy and impose on the baby a portion along with dad. The stomach cannot yet contract properly when it is full, and push food further along the gastrointestinal tract. And this means that the child from overeating will begin banal vomiting.
Even if you think that the child's vomiting has opened up from overeating, watch him carefully for a while. From overeating, this phenomenon will be one-time. If more often, call a doctor.
Naturally, a one-year-old child already has an almost complete set of teeth. However, do not console yourself with the illusion that he will now be able to eat anything. In fact, chewing teeth, which to a greater extent provide the process of chewing, grow by about 1.5 years. So you should not start stuffing your baby with solid and heavy food as soon as he turns one year old.
Remember that unsaturated food when ingested is a direct path to gastritis. Therefore, it is worth grinding food.
To accustom to the transition to an adult table the child needs gradually. This is due to the fact that the child is still quite strongly developed reflexes, and he can with no habit react vomiting to attempts to feed him a crust of bread.
Naturally, it is not recommended to immediately transfer the child from the usual unsalted food to one that contains salt and spices, and can be canned. The stomach can simply not withstand such bullying. To begin with, just put the child with you at one table, but with your dishes. Let him just get used to eating with everyone.
A child's nutrition at the 2nd year of life should be 5 times a day. It is during this period that he develops taste preferences, so it is necessary to draw up his diet according to needs.