It's important to be prepared as to what you're going to feed your baby, particularly in the first couple of years while their teeth and digestive system is developing. Many parents are confused as to what kind of baby food to five their newborns. Below you will find five guidelines that will help keep your child out of harms way during their early development.
1. Make sure you avoid any types of fruit with high levels of citric acid. Oranges, pineapple, lemon, tangerine -- are all high in citric acid and should be avoided for at least the baby's first year, until their digestive system develops more.
2. On the same note as citric acid content; spices, salt, and refined sugar are all bad for digestion and should never be added to baby food. Stay away from canned foods as they can be high in any one of these ingredients.
3. Peanut butter, soy, strawberries, raw eggs -- should all be avoided due to potential allergic reactions for the first year. Even when you start feeding foods that have known potential allergens, make sure you introduce them sparingly until your sure your baby isn't allergic.
4. Don't microwave baby food. This is a common mistake many new parents make, not realizing the hot spots microwaves can create in food. If you must use a microwave for convenience; use one dish to warm the food, then transfer it to a cool dish and stir it very well to avoid burning your baby's mouth. Make sure to eat a spoonful yourself to test the temperature also.
5. Another mistake parents often make with baby food is force-feeding. While we definitely want to make sure our babies get the nutrition they need to grow; you cannot force them to eat if they don't have the appetite. Don't put food in your baby's mouth if they aren't willing to accept it. (take your baby to your family doctor, or pediatrician right away if they don't have an appetite.)
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