Nutrition and Children
Nutrition and children
To avoid food intolerances in children food has to be introduced at certain time frames.
Avoiding Allergies Chart
| Introduce the following foods at the following stages |
| Time of Introduction | Grains and Cereals | Vegetables | Fruits |
| 6-9 months | RiceMillet | All cooked:YamsSweet potatoesSquash (all types)CarrotsBeets
Broccoli Potatoes Green beans Cabbage |
All cooked:PearsPeachesBananasApricotsNectarines
Blueberries |
| 9-12 months | BarleyRyeOats | AsparagusAvocadoCauliflowerBrussels sprouts | PlumsPrunesPineappleGrapesApples (cooked)Cranberries
Raisins |
| 12-24 months | CornWheatOther grains | Green peasSpinachTomatoesCeleryCucumbersLettuce
Onions Garlic Lima beans Broad beans other legumes, Including soy Any raw vegetables |
Citrus fruits:OrangesGrapefruitsLemonsLimesBerries:
Strawberries Raspberries Other: Melons Mangoes Figs Dates Cherries Any raw fruits |
| Time of Introduction |
Meats and Alternatives | Milk and Dairy |
Nuts, Seeds and Others |
| 6-9 months | LambTurkey | Breast milkIf absolutely necessary, casein hydrolysate or whey-based formulas | None |
| 9-12 months | ChickenVealBeef | Breast milk or casein hydrolysate or whey-based formulas | None except vegetables oils in formulas |
| 12-24 months | PorkFishEggs | Yogurt (plain)Milk (whole)White cheeseCottage cheese | Seed oils:CanolaSafflowerSunflower |
| After 2 years | Shellfish | All others incl ice cream | PeanutsNutsChocolateSeeds |
| After 2 years | All | All | All |
Summary of Proper Infant Nutrition
- Breast milk until 6 months of age.
- Introduce only one new food at a time and no more than one new food every 2days; closely follow the suggestions in Table 3.1
- Give very small amounts of any new food: one or two teaspoonfuls.
- Use a very thin consistency when starting solid foods. Introduce foods that are gradually more solid as the infant learns how to use his or her tongue to propel the food back.
- Never force an infant to eat more of a food than he or she takes willingly.
- Check that the temperature of the food is neither too hot nor too cold.
- Don’t be afraid to retry a food that the baby has previously shown a dislike to.
- Try to vary the diet, not only to encourage the baby to experience different tastes, but also to reduce the likelihood of food allergy.
