The nutrition of children after a year acquires significant differences from the nutrition of up to a year. This is due to the fact that the body of a little man grows, his functions are improved, the digestive system becomes more mature, motor and cognitive activity increases, requiring more energy. But still, the digestive functions of the liver, stomach, pancreas still do not work, as in an adult, in full force, which affects the child’s diet after a year, the composition of food, its quantity and quality.
A set of products that provide proper nutrition for children after a year:
- meat - non-fat varieties, such as veal or beef, are preferred. Very useful liver. But with sausages and sausages it is better to wait a bit;
- Dairy products are necessary for a growing and rapidly developing children's body, but fermented ones like kefir and yogurt are especially useful. You can cook dumplings with cottage cheese and sour cream, cottage cheese casseroles. From cheeses, it is necessary to choose processed or creamy varieties, check for the presence of harmful additives;
- fish contains vitamins and easily digestible proteins. It can be given up to two times a week. But caviar is not recommended, due to its excessive fat content;
- eggs also contain a certain amount of nutrients. But at the same time, this product is a strong allergen, therefore, its use for making omelettes, casseroles should be strictly normalized;
- porridge from oat, buckwheat, millet, and barley is very useful for a growing body. But pasta, abundant in carbohydrates, should be limited;
- fruits and vegetables , if there is no allergy, can be included in the diet of children after a year the most diverse;
- bread is best given from rye or wholemeal flour. So you will provide your baby with the necessary vitamins and do not disturb digestion;
- vegetable and butter will provide the growing body with the necessary fats and vitamins.
Up to a year and a half, a child can be fed 5 times a day, gradually excluding the last feeding. As a result, you will have: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
And a little about baby food processing
Grind fruits and vegetables, soups and cereals should be served in a grated form, meat and fish are cooked in the form of soft minced meat, meatballs, souffle, steam cutlets. We prepare all dishes by stewing, boiling, steaming, without adding garlic, pepper and other seasonings.
You need to drink the baby from a cup, and feed from a spoon.
Here is an example of a child’s menu after a year for one day.
Breakfast: a dish of vegetables or porridge - 150 g; omeletic - 50 g; juice or milk in an amount of 100 ml (maybe less, depending on the needs of the crumbs).
Lunch: soup - 50 g; 50 g fish or meat dish; cereal or mashed potatoes 70 g; fruit juice about 100 ml.
Snack: jelly or milk 150-200 ml; biscuits; fruit 80-120 g.
Dinner: porridge, vegetable dish or cottage cheese casserole in the amount of 150 g;
kefir 100 ml.
A clearer implementation of the established feeding regimen contributes to the smooth functioning of the entire digestive system: good appetite is formed, enzymes and digestive juices are produced in time and in a normal amount.
If your child has poor appetite, despite following all the recommendations, consult a doctor. It will help establish the cause, if it is in any disease that provokes a decrease in appetite, for example, gastritis or worms.
If no such diseases are found, try changing the servings or the feeding regimen, because they are given quite approximate, and each child is different in its features. Beautiful table setting also contributes to appetite. After a year, it is recommended to include all kinds of children's sandwiches, soups with vegetables, unusually chopped, and colorful salads in children's nutrition. A special children's dish will help to complement the appetizing look of the dish, and your baby will never have problems with nutrition.