The Safety of Baby Feeding
Posted by Admin in Parent News on September 2nd, 2010 | No Comments »
Components of essential nutrients considered in the first solid food babies aged 6-9 months. But the aspect of safety and proper procedures should not be ignored.
Babies aged 6-9 months are in the process of learning and knowing his first solid food. So now in addition to breast milk, babies begin to recognize the broader tastes. Because the digestive system as well as eye-hand coordination is also being “learned” there are some things you should pay attention to that is the safety. Notice also the safety factor of infant feeding:
• Never leave your baby alone when he was eating. Therefore, a small piece of food is “wrong entry” can cause the baby choking, and can be fatal. Or, because the coordination of hands and eyes are still not very good, a piece of food or finger could have striking eyes. Then when your babies eat, it has to be in your supervision or caregiver.
• Do not forget to always put the seat belt on the baby’s body so he does not fall, especially if you put him on a high chair eating.
• Never force a baby to eat food that he disliked. Never had also forced him to spend the rest of the food that you have provided for him. Equip natural instinct that the baby is able to measure exactly how much the amount of food the body needs. Gastric capacities infants aged 6-9 months with an average of 130-190 ml each meal or drink.
• Avoid giving tea or coffee to babies. The content of compounds in tea and coffee can inhibit the absorption of iron (Fe) by the body. In fact, iron is needed for baby’s body growing process of developing, among other forms of red blood cells.







