Diet For Infants

Infants also need to diet. According to help out Budiasti.MS, SpGK, nutrition specialists from the Hang Lekiu Medical Center, diet is not to reduce the portion of food, but more to set a pattern of eating. In addition to managing the type of food, but also the composition and schedule. "This is important because if not complete because nutrisinya, the growth of children so not optimal. Of course, children need carbohydrates, protein and fat. Do not forget vitamins and fiber that comes from fruits and plants, "said the help. Principally, the right diet for infants must be able to meet all the needs of energy and nutrition needed to achieve growth and
The ideal development through balanced and healthy food.

Give only breastfed infants aged 0-6 in the month. "Breastfeeding is best because the nutrient content of a complete and balanced nutrient value, is ideal for children to grow flowers. Breastfeeding also protects the baby from infection with various diseases, such as diarrhea and vomiting, ear infection, infection and allergic nagas, "said dr Purnamawati S Pudjiarto, SpAK, MMPed. Until the age of 1 year, breastfeeding is the main source of nutrition for babies, but breastfeeding alone is not enough to meet the needs of the baby. Therefore, the assistant food should be given breastmilk (MPASI).

MPASI according to the concept of Purnamawati, together with the general concept of feeding the children, but with a few notes. "Feedback is not just the process of increasing the length and weight babies. Giving breastfeeding is a learning process swallow, suck, swallowing and cutlery and make the appropriate age, the process demands - recognize the taste and texture, and the process of social interaction - the food is a moment that must be entertaining, "he explained.

General guide children's eating patterns:
Until the age of 6 months, gave baby breastfeeding wish. So, if the past two hours sleep and calm baby, do not need to be developed to be given milk. Because if the baby is comfortable and not feel thirsty, and he will wake and cry to ask for milk. Give food a varied, healthy, balanced and appropriate food pyramid.
Perbanyak consume cereals, rice, bread and vegetables. The least possible use of sugar or sugar foods that are given. Choose foods low in salt, but high calcium and iron.

Babies aged 6 months to the need of vitamin D and calcium, which is enough to tulangnya growth. Is the best source of margarine, butter, sun and fish oil.
Many drinking water.
Some foods such as nuts should be avoided because of potentially cause a baby choke. Baby should also not be given honey because it contains microorganisms which are sensitive to the baby. Avoid also candy, vegetables with cream, soda, food and beverages and other high fat and sugar.