Important questions about introducing complementary foods Complementa...

Important questions about introducing complementary foods Complementary feeding is an addition to breast milk and artificial milk. ? Three main goals of complementary feeding: ▪️ensure the child with additional energy ▪️form a positive attitude towards food ▪️maintain interest in eating By the way, it's worth noting that complementary feeding should be introduced AFTER the appearance of food interest. When to introduce complementary foods? Quote from the latest Cochrain review "Early introduction of complementary foods may be unsafe for immature infants due to: 1. Lack of head control 2. Insufficient swallowing function 3. Risk of developing allergies" ? Signs of readiness for complementary feeding: ▪️demonstration of food interest. It's important ❗️ not to