Baby food: 1 year.
The kid will soon be a year old. Only now it will be possible to complete breastfeeding, but this is not necessary. If there is a desire and an opportunity to continue - feed on health. Breastfeeding at this stage is no longer a method of obtaining food, but as an opportunity to feel protected, calm down, quickly and calmly fall asleep, and simply, be closer to my mother.
To continue or not to breastfeed? It's all individual, and depends only on you and your baby. Both must be ready for this decisive step. Both you and your baby.
There are some features of weaning.
It is undesirable to stop breastfeeding if the child is sick. After all, his body is weakened, better to wait for recovery. You should not wean in the summer, because of the increased risk of gastrointestinal infections. Do not forget that breast milk increases the immunity of the child, this is its main value at any stage of the baby's life. If breastfeeding is discontinued, do not resume it again. Find other ways and options to show your baby your warmth and love, how differently you can caress and calm him.
For twelve months from a helpless tiny creature your baby has turned into a little man with his own unique character. He already knows a lot, learns to walk, talk, actively learns the world around him, but still requires a lot of attention and care.
Nutrition of the child in twelve months is not much different from the previous stage. Feature - increase in portions. Give the baby a light meal for breakfast and a snack - a little milk porridge, cottage cheese, vegetable and fruit purees, yogurt with biscuits. Lunch and dinner are rich and nutritious.
Preparation for the celebration of the First Birthday of crumbs is one of the most long-awaited moments! The question is how to celebrate and how to treat the same young guests? The main rule - do not include new dishes in the festive menu, otherwise the holiday will be spoiled by a doctor's call.
It's good to cook familiar dishes from fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, just show a little imagination, decorate the dish so that it is colorful and festive, interestingly serve. For example, from cottage cheese you can make a casserole, decorate with different fruits, insert a candle and solemnly present the baby.
The feeling of a holiday will be created by balloons, bright garlands and wall newspapers from your favorite photos with the baby, as an option - make a wall newspaper in the form of a chamomile with a photo of the baby in the core, and on 12 petals - according to the most significant achievement for each month of the baby's life.
The main thing is that this first birthday is remembered by smiles, joy, happiness and given attention to each other!