Feeding a baby from **6 months to one year** is one of the most important stages of development, because during this period, in addition to breast milk or formula, he gets to know complementary foods.... The right food plan helps the physical and mental development of the child... Change**🔹 Why does complementary feeding start at 6 months?** - The baby's need for iron and zinc increases... - The baby's digestive system is prepared to digest simple foods... - The baby gradually learns to chew and swallow... ### **6 months old (starting complementary food)** - **Main food:** Breast milk/milk powder - **Useful foods:** - rice flour porridge (thin) - Almond milk - Simple soup (carrot, rice, lean meat) ### ** 7-8 months ** - **Adding protein and vegetables:** - Boiled egg yolk (little by little) - Potato and pumpkin puree - Natural yogurt without sugar ### **9-10 months** - **Soft and chewy foods:** - Small pieces of fruit (ripe bananas, peaches) - Soft bread without bran - Cooked and mashed legumes (lentils, mung beans) ### **11-12 months** - **Foods close to the family table:** - Soft rice with simple stew - Cooked minced meat - whole egg (white and yolk) **🔹 forbidden foods for babies under 1 year** ❌ **honey** (risk of infant botulism) ❌ **salt and sugar** (puts pressure on the kidneys) ❌ **cow's milk** (not recommended before 1 year old) ❌ **Nuts and hard seeds** (danger of suffocation) ❌ **processed foods and fast food** **🔹 Golden tips in baby feeding** ✔ **Giving a food:** Try a new substance each time to determine the cause if an allergy occurs.... ✔ **Small amount of food:** 1-2 teaspoons is enough at first.... ✔ **Pay attention to allergy symptoms:** (red rash, diarrhea, vomiting) ✔ **Avoid forcing:** If the child does not want to eat, do not force him.. - **Breakfast:** Almond butter + breast milk - **Snack:** Apple puree - **Lunch:** Barley soup with carrots and meat - **Evening:** Natural yogurt - **Dinner:** Potato puree and egg yolk - **Before sleeping:** Breast milk/milk powder **🔹 When should we see a doctor?** - If the child has **vomiting or severe diarrhea** after eating food... - If his weight does not increase properly... - If **food allergy** (itching, facial swelling) is observed..... **🔹 result** Feeding a baby from 6 months to 1 year old should be **gradual, varied and according to the child's digestive ability**.... Mother's milk is still the main source of nutrition and complementary foods are only complementary.... if you suspect allergies or digestive problems, definitely consult a **pediatrician**.... **Footnote: This general information is a limited summary of diagnostic, therapeutic and/or drug information. It is not intended to be comprehensive and should be used as a tool to help the user understand and/or evaluate potential diagnostic and treatment options. This information does not contain all information about conditions, treatments, drugs, side effects or risks that may apply to a particular patient.. Risks or benefits of drugs. does not.... I, Dr. Mehdi Afshari, disclaim any guarantee or responsibility related to this information or its use.... > * Among the medical services provided in the clinic are periodic examinations of children, periodic monitoring of children's growth and physical development, treatment of various infectious, digestive and respiratory diseases in children and adolescents, nutritional counseling, education and periodic care of premature babies, monitoring and treatment of all periodic problems during infancy, periodic mental and physical evaluation of children.. > > *special services of Dr. Mehdi Afshari: specialized office circumcision, home visit and online consultation* > > *Practice address: No. 193, South Mehrabad, Southern Air University, Tafarsh East, Tehran > >- *Contact number: 021-66602506*