Child’s food at 1 year
The first 12 months of the baby’s life are a period of amazing jumps not only in growth and development, but also in nutritional problems. Regardless of whether he received mother’s milk or was artificial feeding, during this period the baby gradually recognized the taste of fruits and vegetables, porridge and cottage cheese, as well as meat. Thanks to a diverse diet, by a year, he learned not only to swallow puree food, but also to chew finely chopped foods. Despite the fact that the child is already able to eat other products, and his diet begins to approach adult foods, do not rush with feeding from your table.
What kind of child’s nutrition is at 1 year old?
The level of calories at this age decreases, amounting to 70-80 kcal/kg of weight per day. The daily diet of a one -year -old child should include all the necessary nutrients: proteins and carbohydrates, vitamins and mineral salts, fats and plant fibers. Milk should not disappear from the child’s menu. Its daily consumption is approximately 400-500 ml, but if the child refuses milk consumption, it must be replaced by other dairy products (kefir, yoke). Daily lunch menu should contain one meat (or fish) dish, 1 egg and cottage cheese. However, experts, fearing an excess of cholesterol, recommend not exceeding the norm of 2-3 eggs per week. It is also necessary to combine animal fats (butter) with vegetable (corn or sunflower oil). It should be noted that 50% of proteins in the diet of the baby – animal origin.
Ointer -year -old kids should receive carbohydrates in the form of cereals and potatoes. It is preferably preference for natural carbohydrates (corn or oatmeal, semolina), whole flour bakery products. Refined sweets (sugar, sweets, cakes and cakes, others will not bring the child.), therefore it is advisable to limit their consumption.
Vegetables and fruits for the baby are needed daily. If the child still has difficulty chewing, he can be offered fruits in the form of juices or mashed potatoes, as well as boiled vegetables or fruits, in lost form, adding milk or oil. In the warm season, it is recommended to increase the number of fruits, especially for children prone to frequent drink.
The diet of the child is 1 year
Breakfast should be given to the child immediately after he woke up. Otherwise, he may be nervous, and also be distracted by other classes, which as a result leads to a refusal of food. In the morning, the baby is offered milk in simple form or with one of the products: semolina, crushed biscuits, corn flakes. Children who do not want to drink milk can give sandwiches with cottage cheese, jam or oil and unsweetened tea; On occasion – soft -soft egg. The second breakfast, at 10 o’clock it can consist of fruit, sandwich or juice.
The dining meal of a one -year -old child should consist of mashed potatoes (carrots, potatoes, zucchini, green peas). Daily puree must be combined with meat (fish) or with a fresh egg. It is advisable to finish lunch with a light dessert – fruits, cooking homemade baking or compote. For a variety of the menu, you can prepare various borscht with chicken or meatballs, vegetables in stew or under white sauce for the child.
It is advisable for the baby to give milk, kefir or fruit to the baby.
A child’s dinner can include pudding from rice, noodles or semolina. He can also give corn porridge with butter; compote and homemade cookies, or morning menu.