Nutrition for a child at 9 months

Your baby is growing and it is no longer enough for him to eat just milk and a couple of types of puree with juices. A growing body needs more useful and nutritious substances, which means it's time to treat your baby with new foods. In the article we will list the allowed products and tell you an approximate menu for the day.

What can a child eat at 9 months

FROM the appearance of teeth, new gastronomic tastes are opening up for the baby. The food may not be ground to a homogeneous mass, but may contain small pieces. This allows you to develop a chewing reflex, and in the future to improve the work of the stomach.

You can give your child vegetables, for example:

• carrot;
• potatoes;
• beet;
• zucchini;
• cabbage;
• green pea;
• broccoli;
• cauliflower;
• cucumber.

All vegetables, except for the cucumber, must be boiled. It is rubbed on a fine grater without a peel.

What cereals can be consumed:

• buckwheat;
• oatmeal;
• millet;
• semolina;
• rice.

Remember, rice can anchor the “chair”. Therefore, to avoid unpleasant situations, do not serve pure rice. It is better to mix it with buckwheat in a 70/30 ratio. As the duration of use, you can increase the proportion.

It is better not to get carried away with semolina porridge, since it does not contain useful substances. Its essence is to quickly fill the stomach with food. In case of constant use, rickets can develop. Therefore, it is recommended to cook such porridge 1 or 2 times a week, but not more.

Drink can be any:

• fruit juices;
• vegetable juices;
• compotes;
• fruit drinks;
• tea from decoctions of chamomile, fennel.

The packages usually indicate for what age a particular product is suitable, but you need to be guided by your knowledge of the baby. For example, red berry juices can be tried, but given in small amounts to avoid allergies.

Don't forget about milk and fermented milk products. These can be curds or milk drinks. Pure cow's milk should be boiled. You can add a little sugar for flavor.

Meat products should no longer be served in a mushy form. For small pieces, twist in a meat grinder twice.

Menu for a baby at 9 months

At 9 months, mom can begin to reduce the frequency of breastfeeding or formula feedings. IN diet more adult products are introduced so that the little one can eat enough during the day and sleep soundly at night.

Approximate diet for the day:

• An early breakfast should start with breast milk or formula, as appropriate.
• Lunch. Porridge + fruit puree is offered. If the child is slightly hungry, you can offer half of the yolk, chicken or quail.
• Dinner. Offer soup without fail. Let it be at least a couple of spoons, but this is enough for a start. Then treat with fish or meat. You can drink it with juice or compote.
• Afternoon snack. Fermented milk products are used - cottage cheese, curd mass or milk with cookies.
• Dinner. We finish the diet with breast milk or formula.

Of course, strictly following the diet recommended by your pediatrician may not be entirely appropriate. Because you know your child much better than the outsider. And no one canceled the occurrence of allergies. Therefore, new products are introduced gradually, with a couple of spoons.

How much should a baby eat at 9 months

The Union of Pediatricians and the Ministry of Health approved weight rate table boys and girls.

For males, the lower limit starts at 6.4 kg. The maximum indicator is 12.3 kg.

For girls, the lowest figure is 5.8 kg. The maximum should not exceed 12 kg.

It is very helpful to keep a diary of your baby's weight gain and height. So you can track in which month the baby gained more and, if anything, adjust the diet.

It is impossible to unequivocally answer the question about the amount of food eaten. Each child defines his own norm for himself. Therefore, if at lunch the baby ate quite a bit, then in the afternoon tea he will definitely pick up the missing calories.

Another thing is when the baby refuses to eat at all. This can signal the onset of an illness. In this case, you should consult a doctor.

Very often, children eat little during the period of tooth growth, since swollen gums hurt a lot when pressed. Don't worry, everything will surely pass.