How to choose the right baby food?

For parents of the first year of life, the issue of introducing complementary foods is an urgent one, because in the stores there is a wide variety of products that can be given from a six-month period. Of course, parents have the opportunity to feed the child with various vegetables and fruits that have grown in the garden, but, as a rule, such food is seasonal in nature, but preparing children from frozen foods is not always a great idea. It is in this case that baby food will come as an excellent assistant to mom.

Now on the market children food very diverse, in stores you can find porridge, water, teas, juices, cookies, mashed vegetables, meat and dairy products. Sour milk products now include cottage cheese and yogurt, which can be given from 8 months. Of great interest to mothers is meat puree, which can be given to a child from 6 months. For their manufacture, turkey, veal and chicken are used.

When choosing baby food, the following rules must be observed.

1. Where to buy. It is best to buy products in specialized stores or a supermarket. Everything is due to the fact that sellers of stores provide all the necessary storage conditions.
2. Shelf life. Before buying, you should pay attention to the date of manufacture of the goods and the expiration date. You need to know the longer the product is stored, the less nutrients remain in it.
3. The age of the baby should be considered. Since not all products can be given to a child from six months. All this information is indicated on the label.
4. Pay attention to the composition. This is due to the fact that many children are allergic to certain components that do not always need to be used.
5. In no case do you need to buy food where there are preservatives, which are indicated by the symbol "E" and if the packaging has defects.

It must be remembered that eating in large jars is more economical. However, such jars are best used when there are several children in the house. You also need to know that open products should be stored in the refrigerator only one day. Therefore, it is more profitable to buy a small package that you can eat during the day.

Many well-known brands produce ready-made baby food, from which FrutoNyanya, Tyoma, Agusha, Pridonya Gardens, HUMANA, NESTLE can be distinguished. The choice of the best manufacturer lies purely on the parents and preferences of the child. Quite often, the children themselves refuse to eat from one manufacturer and with great pleasure eat mashed potatoes of others. That is why you need to take into account the taste preferences of the baby and buy not only healthy food, but also rich in vitamins and minerals, which contribute to good digestion.