Feed your Vegetarian Baby

Needless to say, is the first food for all babies, including a vegan baby milk. He enjoys the baby's immune system protects against infection and reduces the risk of allergies. Be careful that you are getting enough vitamin B-12 during lactation. Also make sure that your baby receives at least 30 minutes of sun exposure was a week to stimulate the body to produce sufficient amounts of vitamin D because breast milk contains very low levels.

The iron content of breast milk is generally low, regardless of how the power of the mother. The iron in breast milk is easily absorbed by the baby itself. The iron in breast milk is enough for 4 to 6 months or longer. After the age of six months, we recommend iron supplements should be introduced.

Formula of soy milk, rice milk, and at home should not be reimbursed in breast milk or infant formula during the first year. These foods do not contain the right balance of protein, fats and carbohydrates, enough vitamins and minerals as an important component of the diet in the first year will be used.

Many people use iron-fortified rice cereal as first food. Cereal can be mixed with milk or soy formula, so that consistency is very thin. Formula or breast-feeding should continue as normal. Start with a food grain per day and work up to two meals per day, or 1 / 3 cup and 1 / 2 Oats, barley, corn and other grains can be ground in a blender, then cooked until soft and smooth. These grains can be introduced at a time. However, do not contain iron, so iron supplements should be continued.

If the baby is accustomed to cereal, fruit juice can, fruit and vegetables are used. Fruit and vegetables should be mashed well. Mashed banana or avocado sauce, mashed potatoes and canned peaches and pears are a good choice. Vegetables such as potatoes easy, carrots, peas, sweet potatoes and green beans should be cooked and mashed. Grain products such as soft, cooked pasta or rice, soft breads, dry cereals and biscuits can be added when the baby will be more tough.