Vegetables are very important for babies. How should mother start introducing them?

Till the 6^th month the baby does not need any additional meals in case he is breast-fed. But in other cases – lack of  breast-feeding, constipations, anemia, etc. mother may start giving additional meals earlier. It is better to choose the type of meals together with the attending pediatricians, who knows all the peculiarities of the baby.

Vegetables have a number of advantages:

1. Wide range of vegetables which do not cause allergy – marrow, all types of cabbage, green peas, etc.;

2. It is easy to keep vegetables – which is important if you cook by yourselves. They can be boiled or steamed, after that cut in a blender.

However, specialists recommend using special purees in cans – the producers guarantee that vegetables  were grown in ecologically safe regions without chemical fertilizers.

1.      Vegetables contain cellulose helping treat constipation;

2.      Vegetables are rich in vitamins & microelements;

3.      Low level of sugar helps to form proper habits. It is easier to substitute vegetables by fruits. 

 

Zhanna Smirnova, Pediatrician.

 

The best time to start giving your baby additional  meals – when he is healthy, cheerful, has no allergy, and did not have vaccination in the past 5-7 days. It is better to give new products in the morning and then monitor the reaction.