4 months! Your baby is so big, and there are so many discoveries ahead! They need more energy every day and, as a result, their diet should expand**. What should be included in it? This is a very important issue for a mother. The scheme for introducing supplementary foods is determined individually according to the physiological characteristics of the child; the pediatrician will tell the mother about this. Following the prescriptions of the pediatrician, what kind of products should be chosen? We have addressed this question to "FrutoNyanya", a well-known brand of baby food.
Dry cereals, vegetable and fruit purees, mono-component meat purees, juices and children's water which does not require boiling and is suitable for the youngest - these are the products of the "FrutoNyanya" First Choice, which are optimally suited for introducing a new category into the baby's diet. Regardless of which product you start with, in the "FrutoNyanya" line you will find the necessary product for your child.
HYPOALLERGENICITY - THIS IS IMPORTANT
Hypoallergenicity is the most important property of supplementary baby food. After all, one of the main problems that parents encounter when introducing the first supplementary food is the risk of allergies. Most often, a food allergy manifests itself in children at the very beginning of their acquaintance with a new products. Therefore, it is important to choose products whose hypoallergenic properties are proven. 13 products of "FrutoNyanya" were clinically examined by the NCPD of RAMS*** - their hypoallergenicity was proved.
MOM, WHAT DO WE HAVE ON THE MENU?
Point one. Vegetables
Pediatricians often recommend starting with a vegetable mono-component puree. For example, "FrutoNyanya" zucchini puree is perfect for introducing vegetables. It consists only of vegetables; it does not contain starch, preservatives, or thickeners. Zucchini contains useful microelements and dietary fiber and is hypoallergenic. It favorably affects the digestion of the baby and is the optimal product for a child’s introduction to vegetables.
Point two. Porridge
Porridge is the second product on the pedestal of popularity among supplementary foods. In the dry non-dairy hypoallergenic porridge "FrutoNyanya" you will find 12 vitamins - A, E, D3, B1, B2, B6, B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, PP, biotin, vitamin C). They are also enriched with iodine, zinc and iron, do not contain flavorings, preservatives, dyes and GMOs.
Point three. Fruits
Fruit purees, delicious and sweet, are children's favorites. Due to the high content of cellulose and natural organic acids, fruits have a beneficial effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract. For example, hypoallergenic puree from fruit pears "FrutoNyanya" is ideal for introducing babies to fruit. Pears are similar in their chemical composition to apples in that they contain potassium, an indispensable element that takes part in all the basic biological processes that happen in the body. Like apples, pears are also low allergenic.
Point four. Juices
It is advisable to begin a baby’s introduction to juice only after the introduction of a fruit puree. Juices contain natural organic acids, natural sugars and potassium, which are useful for digestion and are necessary for the physical activity of the baby.
Apple or pear juices are hypoallergenic; do not contain added sugar, preservatives, dyes, artificial additives. It is better to start with apple juice.
Apple is known for its useful properties - it is rich in micro-elements and dietary fiber, contains potassium, fiber and organic acids, and vitamin C.
Point five. Meat puree
Meat is an excellent source of animal protein, which contains essential amino acids which are "building blocks" for cells and tissues of a growing body. In meat, there are animal fats and iron in the form most accessible for assimilation. It is better to start with hypoallergenic rabbit or turkey meat purees. They do not contain starch, preservatives, dyes, or artificial additives.
Point six. Children's water
Drinking artesian water "FrutoNyanya" is suitable for children from the first days of life and for cooking all kinds of baby food. This water of the highest category contains the optimal levels of biologically necessary macro-elements (calcium, magnesium) and some micro-elements (potassium, fluorine and others).
"Every time you buy children’s water, pay attention to the label," notes Dmitry Makarkin, Director for Quality and New Technologies of OJSC PROGRESS. "It must indicate the expiration date and conditions of storage. The label for children's water "FrutoNyanya" indicates a shelf life of 12 months at a temperature of +2 ° C to +25 ° C and a relative humidity of not more than 85% without direct exposure to sunlight. And the storage period of an open bottle is not more than 3 days in a refrigerator. "
Regardless of the feeding scheme prescribed by the pediatrician, mothers can find any product in the assortment of the "FrutoNyanya" brand. "FrutoNyanya" allows mothers time and opportunity to enjoy every moment of their baby’s life and helps babies grow healthy.
* First choice of products for the first acquaintance with the appropriate product category "FrutoNyanya".
** Ideal nutrition for an infant is breast milk.
*** 13 products of complementary foods "FrutoNyanya" went through clinical research in the NCPD in 2011 and 2013: apple juice clarified, pear juice clarified, apple and pear juice with pulp, apple puree, pear puree, prune puree, broccoli puree, cauliflower puree, pumpkin puree, rabbit meat puree, turkey meat puree, rice porridge dairy-free, buckwheat porridge dairy-free.
Before the introduction of complementary foods, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician. Information on the age restrictions of the application of the "FrutoNyanya" products is shown on the individual package.