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The child refuses complementary foods
If this is the first attempt to introduce the child to a new food, then it can be understood (especially if until now the baby has only been breastfed): the food supply mechanism changes - a spoon or bottle appears; slightly, but still its temperature and consistency become somewhat different; and most importantly - a completely new taste! Agree, there are quite a lot of reasons to be wary.
According to the latest scheme developed by the Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, complementary foods are being introduced from 3 months with mixed feeding(for children who are exclusively breastfed (i.e., receiving only breast milk, without additional drinks or any food), complementary feeding is introduced later, from 4-6 months). But we must remember that this is only a scheme and a particular child may not “fit” into its framework. Perhaps it is too early for him to get acquainted with new products or there is an individual intolerance - all these points and nuances should be discussed with a doctor whom you trust.
If a child is gaining weight well, he does not have anemia, rickets, many mothers and some pediatricians do not introduce any complementary foods up to 6 months, and I agree with them. If the mother eats normally, eats fruits, drinks juices, she can pass a lot on to the baby with milk, leaving him only breastfed.
I must say that for the first feeding - the introduction of juices and even fruit purees- Children usually react well. The product is tasty, it somewhat stimulates the secretion of gastric juice, and kids show interest in it. It's more difficult with vegetable puree or porridge. What could be causing these difficulties? Parents violate the principle of gradualism. The baby usually does not refuse the first test on the tip of the spoon, but when after that the amount of food begins to rapidly increase, he may not like it. The smoother the mother introduces vegetable puree and any new food, the more successful this will be.
This also applies to the consistency of food: first, the child is offered a homogenized (homogeneous) mass, from 6-7 months - simply crushed, after 9 months, steamed meatballs and pieces of boiled vegetables are possible. The thickness of the porridge also needs to be adjusted: first it should be 5%, then 7%, then 10%. Many people are confused by the packaging of baby food. Yes, there are 100 g or more in a jar, but this does not mean that the first time you need to feed it all to the child. And we can generally give 50 g of baby cottage cheese (that’s exactly how much in the package) to a baby only by the age of one year. What should I do? Mom can finish the rest.
The introduction of complementary foods coincides with teething. This process can be very painful and accompanied by fever. If a child refuses complementary feeding during this period, do not insist, give him another breast. If you don’t want to try a new type of food, but are calm about already mastered foods, stay at this stage, wait a week or two. There is a so-called stepwise method of introducing complementary foods: if you reach a certain level, you can stop there. Sometimes even step back. And under no circumstances force feed your baby: in this way it is easy to cause him to vomit and have a negative reaction to any meal.
The child is vaccinated, and this puts a strain on the immune and nervous system. As a result, there may be a deterioration in appetite, refusal of certain types of complementary foods, and changes in stool. Some children do not notice vaccinations at all. But most infants today give one reaction or another to vaccination - children have become more “scrupulous” in this sense.
Babies who have undergone PEP (perinatal encephalopathy) can be very selective and even capricious in food. With proper treatment, your attitude towards eating gradually changes for the better.

When your tummy is on lock Constipation is a disorder of gastrointestinal motility. They can be a manifestation of dysbacteriosis (in a child with allergies or a baby who has had an intestinal infection). The body can also respond to the introduction of new foods with intestinal spasms. “Sheep” stool can also signal that the baby is not getting enough fluid.
In addition, it is necessary to assess the situation in the family: does the child react with such nervous spasms to the life around him. Children who have undergone PEP are especially prone to this. If quarrels arise in the house, adults allow themselves to shout, the child can “respond” to this with intestinal spasms. It seems to us that the baby is sitting playing and not paying attention to it, but this is not so. He notices everything and reacts to everything.
The first remedy for constipation is laxatives: vegetable oil (by 1 year - 2 tsp per day), vegetables and fruits (beets, plums, prunes, dried apricots). I recommend this mixture for children from 9 months: prunes and dried apricots are steamed and passed through a meat grinder. It turns out to be a herbal laxative. They begin to give it from the tip of a spoon and, if necessary, increase the dose to 1-1.5 tsp. in a day.
Of the cereals, oatmeal is the most laxative.. One-day (fresh) fermented milk products also prevent constipation. Of the modern drugs, I can recommend polyene - this is fish oil in tiny capsules, it regulates both the nervous system and metabolism.
But you have to be very careful with enemas. Try to use other means first: diet, heat, massage. And only if nothing helps, consult a doctor for advice. An enema is an emergency remedy, not a daily one. The intestines must learn to work independently. Does your child refuse a certain product for a long time?
It happens that parents complain: it’s time to give the baby cottage cheese, but he categorically does not want to eat it - neither with his favorite fruits, nor covered with porridge. If you have made several attempts (you tried to give it - refused, tried again two weeks later, and so on several times), you can replace the unloved product with another, using a special table for their replacement.
So, cottage cheese is mainly animal protein. If a child is not eating enough protein in cottage cheese, he can be given a little more meat (if he ate 30 g of meat, he can be given 40 g), if the baby is not allergic, replace the cottage cheese with an egg, that is, with products containing protein of animal origin. The variety of cereals, vegetables and fruits is very large, and if one thing doesn’t suit you, you can always choose something among other products.

Don't overfeed your baby!
If the baby drinks more breast milk, nothing will happen to him. But if he overeats porridge, or fruit, or meat, this can affect his health. By the age of one year, a child should receive about 1000 g of food per day, including breast milk or adapted milk formula. Accordingly, lunch should not be more than 250-300 g, even if, like an adult, it consists of three courses. Doctors traditionally pay more attention to lack of weight, but excess weight should also be alarming.

How to avoid allergies
The first allergen is cow's milk. If this is important to you, cook porridge in water. You can try using soy mixtures. The baby may also react to gluten, a protein in grains. The most allergenic are fruits and vegetables with red, orange, and yellow colors, so start with green apples and zucchini. Potatoes are prescribed selectively. Be careful with eggs, fish, legumes. Do not introduce your baby to sweets and confectionery products ahead of time: the combination of wheat flour and sugar is also a strong allergen. Children under three years of age, and especially under one year of age, should receive only products recommended for baby food.

What does your daily diet consist of? Does it have enough vegetables, fruits and dairy products? How often do you eat fatty, fried, sweet foods? Almost every adult knows what a proper healthy diet should be, but in everyday life, theory often differs significantly from practice.

Healthy nutrition is not only the basis for the proper functioning of the digestive system, but also the key to health and beauty. By choosing the right products for every day, you can significantly improve your quality of life, improve your well-being, and become more energetic. A well-planned daily diet for adults should include a variety of foods:

Fruits and vegetables form the basis of a healthy diet, they are low in calories, but have a lot of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber necessary for good intestinal function.

It is necessary to take into account that:

greens (various varieties of lettuce, spinach, dill, parsley), white cabbage, broccoli and Chinese cabbage are rich in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc and vitamins A, C, E, and K;
sweet vegetables (corn, carrots, beets, pumpkin, zucchini) will reduce cravings for baked goods and candy;
fruits and berries are a tasty and satisfying way to replenish your supply of healthy dietary fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.

Whole grain products, just like beans, fruits and vegetables, contain “healthy” carbohydrates, they are digested slowly, making them a valuable source of energy. Whole grains are rich in many beneficial substances - carbohydrates, fiber, vital minerals and vitamins, as well as antioxidants that can help protect against heart disease.

When choosing similar products for a healthy diet for adults, remember:

The most common whole grains are: brown rice, whole grain bread, millet, buckwheat, whole wheat and barley (pearl barley);
Products containing “healthy” fats, are necessary for the normal functioning of the brain, heart, and intestines. They significantly improve the condition of the skin, hair and nails of an adult. Foods rich in fatty acids are especially important in the diet - rapeseed, nut and olive oils, avocados, almonds, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds. The well-known Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are responsible for good health and beauty. They are rich in salmon, herring, mackerel, sunflower, corn and soybean oils, and walnuts.

It is important to limit or completely eliminate the following foods from an adult’s diet:

saturated fats, primarily of animal origin: red meat and whole milk dairy products;
trans fats: margarine, cookies, candies, fried foods, baked goods, etc.

High Protein Foods give adults energy and provide the body with useful amino acids, which are the main building material for tissue cells and organs. At the same time, an excess of protein with a lack of fiber can cause constipation and provoke complications in people with kidney disease.

When planning your diet and selecting protein foods, keep in mind that:

the daily protein intake for a person is calculated based on his body weight;
an adult needs at least 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, in older people this norm is higher and amounts to 1–1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight;
Products that have a high protein content with a minimum amount of fat and carbohydrates include: tuna, halibut and salmon, chicken fillet and turkey breast, soybeans and beans, skim milk and egg whites, low-fat cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese.

Foods High in Calcium are an important part of a proper diet. It is calcium that helps maintain strong bones and muscle strength.

Include in a proper healthy diet:

dairy products (milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese) - the calcium they contain is easily absorbed;
vegetables and greens (celery, cabbage, lettuce, fennel, zucchini, broccoli, asparagus);
beans (green, black, white).

Separately, it is worth mentioning about sugar. Most often, even adults do not realize how much sugar they consume, since it is “hidden” in foods such as bread, canned soups and vegetables, pasta, sauce, margarine, soy sauce, ketchup and many others.

Therefore, adults should definitely follow these simple recommendations:

Avoid sugary drinks. Replace them with plain still water with lemon or diluted fruit juice;
Sweeten your food yourself. Buy low-fat yogurt, unleavened oatmeal, unsweetened cereal and add some sugar, fresh or dried fruit.

The material was developed with the support of Abbott to improve patient health awareness. The information in the material does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional. See your doctor.

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By the time he celebrates his first birthday, he already has about eight teeth, his diet is expanding, and he is showing more and more interest in adult food every day. However, not every food will have a beneficial effect on a small body. So let's look at what a 1-year-old child can and shouldn't do.

Basic Rules

The baby’s body is not yet strong enough to cope with all the adult food. It is at the age of three that a predisposition to many adult diseases is formed. Gallstone disease and cholecystitis occur due to an excess of fatty foods in the baby’s diet. Overfeeding with excessive amounts of carbohydrates leads to diabetes and obesity.

In order to avoid the occurrence of all these complications in the baby in the future, it is necessary to adhere to certain nutritional principles:

food should be varied. It is the presence of all the microelements, amino acids, vitamins and fiber necessary for a small organism that will ensure its full growth and development;
fresh food that cannot be cooked. These are vegetables and fruits. For kids they are served in the form of juices, fresh juices and fresh purees. Older children can eat salads or whole fruits and vegetables. After all, it is known that during heat treatment many useful substances are lost;
a regular feeding regimen, which, however, should take into account the baby’s appetite. A one-year-old toddler feels hungry approximately once every 4 hours. Therefore, his daily meals should be five times a day;
You need to take into account the baby's tastes. Favorite food and eats faster. However, this does not mean that you should indulge all the child’s whims and feed him only chocolates;
exclusion from the diet of crumbs of products with preservatives, flavors and dyes. This applies to any canned food, sausages, chips and crackers, carbonated drinks and even candy.

Did you know? If you add iodized salt to your toddler’s dishes, his mental abilities will develop faster, because the development of a child’s brain is associated with the daily amount of iodine entering the body.

How much to feed the baby

The amount of food that a baby consumes per day should clearly correspond to his age and state of health. If a toddler is given more food than he needs, his stomach will stretch. As a result, the need for food will increase, which will lead to overeating and obesity.

A 1-year-old child's diet should be five meals a day, with about a 4-hour break between meals. This:

breakfast;
dinner;
afternoon snack;
dinner;
night feeding.

The volume of each serving is approximately 200-250 ml of food.

Important! With constant large portions of food, over time, the feeling of fullness in the stomach is no longer perceived by the child as a state of satiety. Due to constant overeating, allergies, gastritis, and indigestion can occur.

Requirements for dishes

Preparing dishes for the baby should be gentle - steamed, boiled and baked. When preparing soup, it is important that the broth is made from boneless meat. If a bone is present, it is recommended to discard the first broth.

It is acceptable to use seasonings in children's food. However, hot spices are best avoided. You can add cumin, coriander, cinnamon and others. It is forbidden to use seasonings with artificial flavors - the packaging of such seasonings usually states that they contain monosodium glutamate.

It is very important that the baby receives a sufficient amount of water, because water is the basis of the human body, all metabolic processes in cells occur precisely thanks to it. Therefore, in addition to tea, compotes and juices, the baby should also receive clean water between meals.

The toddler's breakfast should consist of cereals and vegetables, possibly with eggs and meat. You can wash it down with milk or tea.

For lunch it is better to serve the first thing - any soup, the second - meat or fish with a vegetable side dish, and the third sweet - compote, tea, fruit juice.

Fermented milk products - cottage cheese, cheese, fruit and cookies - are quite suitable for an afternoon snack.

It is important that in the first half of the day the baby receives as much protein as possible. And after each feeding, give your baby something to drink.

What foods should I give my 1 year old baby?

All products that are included in the diet of a 1-year-old child must be carefully selected. The method of preparation, quantity and serving are important. Yes, the baby no longer eats only formula or milk, yes, he has already tried many foods, but he is still not an adult and cannot absorb everything that an adult body absorbs.

To figure out what to feed a one-year-old child, what products and in what quantities should be present in his diet, it is necessary to consider each category of products that are included in the toddler’s menu.

Dairy nutrition

Despite the fact that the baby already eats a lot of adult foods, milk continues to form the basis of his daily diet. At this age, the daily intake of dairy products should be a little more than half a liter. Of these, the baby must receive 200 g of lactic acid products per day - yogurt or kefir. Cottage cheese is also very useful for the baby. You can grate it or offer it to your child in pudding or casserole. Its dose per day can be close to 70 g. Sour cream can only be used as a dressing for other dishes.

Cheese can be given to children to eat just like that. It is quite hard, so it will have a good effect on the formation of the bite. You can also season other dishes with grated cheese.

But there should be a little butter. They feed the food, but do not allow the baby to eat on its own. You can start adding cream a little later; it makes excellent sauces.

Meat and fish

The daily requirement of meat for a one-year-old baby is one hundred grams. Meat should be lean and easy to digest. The toddler will like the familiar chicken, you can give lean pork, and rabbit, turkey and veal are also great for children.

Dishes made from meat by-products - liver, tongue or heart - are quite suitable for the baby. You can steam them in the form of low-fat cutlets, meatballs or meatballs.

But there should not be very much fish in the baby’s diet. About 40 g twice a week is enough. Moreover, these should be precisely “fish days”, in which meat products are excluded. Sea fish is suitable, low-fat and with a minimum of seeds. For example, hake, pike perch or cod.

Fruits and vegetables

If until one year the baby was given only fruits and berries growing on our lands - cherries, raspberries and gooseberries, apricots and peaches, then after his first birthday he can already be offered fruits unfamiliar to our open spaces - citrus fruits. But since these products are allergenic, they need to be introduced a little at a time, and then carefully watch how your child reacts to them.

Important! If fruits and berries are quite hard or have thick skin, then it is better to grind them or grind them in a blender. But soft fruits can be given to the baby in the form of pieces.

Sweet fruits can be offered to the child between meals or as a complement to the main course. The amount of fruit should reach 200 g per day.

As for vegetables, there should be as many of them on a 1-year-old child’s menu as possible. Since vegetables increase the body’s ability to absorb protein, it is best to combine them with protein dishes. Add crumbs of tomatoes and beets, peas and turnips to your diet. Now it is recommended to give the child vegetables only in the form of puree. Serving in pieces becomes possible closer to one and a half years.

Legumes can only be given thoroughly cooked and in small quantities, because they cause increased gas formation and can cause discomfort in the intestines.

Did you know? Fruit pulp contains half as many beneficial vitamins and microelements as pulp-free juice.

Pasta and bakery products

Pasta should not be given to your baby often yet. It is enough for the baby to consume them no more than once or twice a week, since the carbohydrates contained in pasta are absorbed too quickly.

Children at this age also already eat bread. But you should only offer white bread, and then only in quantities of one hundred grams. White bread is much easier for a child's body to digest than rye, gray or with bran. Therefore, it is better not to experiment yet.

Approximate menu for a child per year

To make it easier for parents to understand what and how to feed a child at 1 year old, we offer an approximate schedule of the baby’s daily menu for a week.

Monday

buckwheat porridge with milk;
a slice of white bread with a thin layer of hard cheese;
green tea without sugar.

Dinner:

vegetable puree soup;
pumpkin casserole;
compote.

Afternoon snack:

cottage cheese;
Apple juice;
bun.

Dinner:

vegetable puree;
kefir;
biscuits.

Tuesday

milk oatmeal;
a slice of bread with butter;
milk.

Dinner:

rabbit meatball soup;
pasta and chicken cutlet;
Herb tea.

Afternoon snack:

yogurt;
cookie.

Dinner:

cottage cheese with fruit;
bread;
apple compote.

Wednesday

steamed omelette;
tea with milk;
bread with hard cheese.

Dinner:

vegetable soup, without meat;
buckwheat porridge with boiled fish;
multifruit juice.

Afternoon snack:

baked apple;
yogurt;
bun.

Dinner:

pumpkin puree;
milk;
cookie.

Thursday

corn milk porridge;
fruits;

Dinner:

noodle soup with milk;
chicken meatballs;
dried fruits compote.

Afternoon snack:

fruit or fruit puree;
milk.

Dinner:

puree from cabbage, zucchini and carrots;
kefir.

Friday

milk rice porridge;

Dinner:

borscht without frying with chicken;
mashed potatoes and turkey cutlets;

Afternoon snack:

cottage cheese with prunes;

Dinner:

fruit pudding;
kefir.

Saturday

cereal milk porridge;
bread and butter;

Dinner:

pea soup;
buckwheat porridge and veal cutlets;
compote.

Afternoon snack:

curdled milk;
bun.

Dinner:

curd pudding;
kefir;
cookie.

Sunday

milk buckwheat porridge;
Apple juice;
bread with cheese.

Dinner:

vegetable soup without meat;
mashed potatoes with boiled hake;
milk.

Afternoon snack:

cottage cheese casserole;
tea with milk.

Dinner:

cauliflower pudding;
biscuits;
kefir.

Breast milk and adult products

At one year old, babies are not yet able to absorb all the food from the adult table. Dairy and lactic acid products must still be present on a one-year-old child’s daily menu and must be the basis of his dinner.

If the baby is still on, then breast milk should be a mandatory component of his last meal. Give your baby the breast before bed or at night if he still has night feedings.

Artificial babies are offered special children's kefir before bed and at night.

Despite the fact that a one-year-old toddler can already eat many foods, there is still a taboo on some adult foods. These are chocolate and candies, pastries and cakes, chips and crackers, sausages and sausages, canned food and mayonnaise.

Important! Do not give your child foods with preservatives and artificial ingredients, flavor enhancers and genetically modified ingredients.

The baby is already 1 year old. He has already acquired several teeth and is interested in tasting many foods previously unknown to him. But his body is not yet mature enough to cope with adult food. A healthy baby food diet is the key to your child’s future health.

Nutrition plays an important role in our lives. It ensures the basic processes of the body, such as development, growth, and the ability to be active. The activity of such processes depends on the rationality of adult nutrition, which is characterized by qualitative and quantitative principles, as well as adherence to the regime.

Basic nutrition rules for adults

Healthy nutrition for an adult is based on two basic laws. First, the energy value must be consistent with the needs of your body. Overeating and fasting do not bring any benefit. Secondly, three meals a day should contain all the necessary microelements and vitamins for a full life.

A varied diet is very important: breakfast, lunch, dinner, which should include fish, meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables. Excessive consumption of salty, fatty, sweet and smoked foods causes metabolic disorders.

Over the years, the human body produces less of the enzyme lactase, which is responsible for the breakdown of milk sugar. Therefore, with age, the number of people who are lactose intolerant to whole milk increases. In this case, drinking milk causes the formation of gases, discomfort in the abdomen, diarrhea and nausea. Monitor your body's reactions and, if necessary, replace milk with dairy products that provide the same nutrients as milk.

You should not completely give up marinades, pickles, sausages, smoked meat in your diet; breakfast, lunch, and dinner should be healthy, and the listed products only serve as snacks. Such dishes may be present on the festive table in small quantities.

Dairy products are the main suppliers of calcium, which is essential for maintaining healthy bones. Women should pay special attention to dairy in the diet of adults. Eating three meals a day rich in calcium helps prevent osteoporosis, which affects women more often than men.

When you go shopping, make sure that the cart is filled with products in the following proportions:

Sweets, fats, snacks are allocated no more than 5%;
Cheeses and dairy products are allocated 12.5%;
Fish, meat, beans, eggs, and offal are allocated 12.5%;
Fruits, herbs and vegetables are allocated 30%;
40% should be flour, grain products, bread and cereals.

How to combat obesity in adult nutrition?

If you have allowed excess weight to appear, then nutrition for obesity will help you cope with this. First you need to reduce the caloric content of your food.

Losing weight should begin with eliminating all ailments. Afterwards, nutrition for obesity involves reducing calories so that the number of calories is less than what is required by daily energy expenditure.

To do this, you need to know what people's energy needs consist of?

From the energy that is spent on basic metabolism. That is, this is the energy that is spent at complete rest at room temperature. For 1 kg of mass, 1 kcal per hour is required;
From the energy that is required to cover the energy costs of assimilation and digestion of food. The amount of this energy depends on age, gender, weight and climate;
From the energy that is needed to perform physical activity. Its amount depends on the sport played and the type of work performed.

Energy balance is maintained when the amount of energy received is equal to the amount consumed. If you consume calories in excess, they are stored as fat. This occurs especially actively after the age of 25, after the body has finished growing, when the need for energy decreases. During this period, it is important to pay attention to the nutrition of adults. In winter, food consumed should be higher in calories than in summer.

Nutrition for obesity should cover only energy costs for basal metabolism. When you expend more energy than you receive, the body's reserves begin to be used up, that is, accumulated fat is burned. It should be remembered that nutrition for obesity should be a modification of a healthy diet. That is, it is necessary to beware of strict diets, mono-diets, which can provoke disturbances in the body. People who lose weight on their own without consulting a nutritionist completely exclude the consumption of carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables. This leads to metabolic disorders and the development of diseases.

In a diet for obesity, you should reduce the amount of high-calorie foods, such as fatty meat, animal fats, flour products, sugar, sweets, etc. Fat intake should be reduced to 30 g per day. Such fats should be in the form of vegetable and animal oils.

Proteins play the role of a metabolic enhancer. By reducing the amount of carbohydrates and fats in an adult's diet, proteins will contribute to weight loss. In this regard, the protein norm is higher than the body’s need for it.

It is necessary to reduce the amount of fat in protein foods when eating breakfast, lunch, dinner, which should include lean meat, poultry, lean fish, vegetables, skim milk, eggs. Sweets, chocolate, cakes, noodles must be excluded.

Nutrition for older adults

Rational nutrition of older people should be based on the following principles:

The diet of older people should be balanced. Don't forget to consume a lot of carbohydrate and fatty foods. Overeating can cause health problems. On the grave of a man who lived 112 years in Ancient Rome there was an inscription: “He drank and ate in moderation”;
Nutrition for adults should be aimed at preventing atherosclerosis. Eat less animal fats, eat more fish with polyunsaturated fatty acids, more fermented milk products, cottage cheese, seafood, fruits and vegetables. This will help you reduce your blood cholesterol levels;
The diet of older people should be as varied as possible. Food must contain all the substances that are required for the normal functioning of human systems and organs; therefore, the menu must be enriched with a variety of products;
The diet of adults should be enriched with minerals and vitamins. To do this, you need to include foods rich in vitamins and follow the cooking rules. The diet should consist of raw fruits and vegetables. It is advisable to use them all year round. Dried fruits, vegetables, fruits, juices provide you with enough minerals;
reducing the amount of salt in the diet. If you overuse salty foods, this will lead to fluid retention, increased blood pressure, and worsening heart function.