{"id":750,"date":"2019-04-23T18:30:13","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T17:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aptaworld-ng.clickify.dev\/?page_id=750"},"modified":"2020-09-24T01:48:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T00:48:28","slug":"%d8%aa%d8%ad%d8%b6%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%b7%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%b7%d9%81%d8%a7%d9%84","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/ar\/baby\/making-baby-food\/","title":{"rendered":"\u062a\u062d\u0636\u064a\u0631 \u0637\u0639\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0637\u0641\u0627\u0644"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"750\" class=\"elementor elementor-750\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdd6da6 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Home comforts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b56ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5b56ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Preparing homemade food safely<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55951bc arabic-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55951bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After 6 months old, if you\u2019d like to make your own baby food from scratch, we\u2019ll show you how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/baby\/infant-nutrition\">give your baby all the nutrients<\/a> they need. Discover how to prepare food safely and which ingredients are best to limit or avoid to protect your baby\u2019s health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-832698e elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"33894\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"832698e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cb2537\" data-eae-slider=\"44908\" data-id=\"7cb2537\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3ff88b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3ff88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to make baby food: Safety first<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d786ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d786ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/baby\/\">baby\u2019s<\/a> immune system not yet fully developed, they are vulnerable to stomach upsets, so good food hygiene and safe preparation is essential.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few tips for preparing your baby\u2019s food:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preparation \u2013 make sure your hands, surfaces, bowls, plates and cooking utensils are completely clean. Bowls, plates and cooking utensils need to be sterilized to ensure they\u2019re free of bacteria which could make your baby ill.<\/li>\n<li>Cooking meat and fish \u2013 always make sure that meat is cooked thoroughly, with no pink bits. Fish should be firm and flaky \u2013 if it\u2019s still soft, it\u2019s not cooked through. An ideal way to cook fish for babies is to bake it in foil, because even when it\u2019s cooked thoroughly, it\u2019s still tender and easy to chew. Never forget to make sure that there is not any piece of bone in your meat and fish before giving it to your baby.<\/li>\n<li>Fruit and vegetables \u2013 wash thoroughly and peal them before use. For vegetables that need to be cooked, steaming is the best option as it retains the most nutrients. If you don\u2019t have a steamer, simply use a metal colander in a covered saucepan of boiling water.<\/li>\n<li>Serving your baby\u2019s food \u2013 your baby\u2019s food should be cooked and piping hot all the way through to ensure all the bacteria has been killed. Allow it to cool to a comfortably warm temperature before serving.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-327f4f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"74507\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"327f4f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-292aa0a\" data-eae-slider=\"81829\" data-id=\"292aa0a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c6d94c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7c6d94c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f4699c elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"52595\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"8f4699c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23449a7\" data-eae-slider=\"75927\" data-id=\"23449a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daf8a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"daf8a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food and ingredients to avoid or limit when making baby food<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92097ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92097ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A balanced diet for a baby or toddler is very different from an adult\u2019s. Certain ingredients and foods are best avoided or limited to protect their growing body, namely:<\/p><ul><li>Salt<\/li><li>Sugar<\/li><li>Too much fiber \u2013 a small amount is OK<\/li><li>Low-fat foods<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec0fe78\" data-eae-slider=\"76712\" data-id=\"ec0fe78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-756108d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"756108d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Salt (sodium)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd1d0ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd1d0ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We all need sodium to perform a variety of essential bodily functions. It helps us absorb fluids from the digestive tract and keeps the body\u2019s fluid levels in balance. However, we only need to consume a small amount of salt each day, and babies and toddlers need even less<sup>1<\/sup>. For babies and toddlers, sodium is brought through their food.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a940506 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"5007\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"a940506\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b952e81\" data-eae-slider=\"99469\" data-id=\"b952e81\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-683444f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"683444f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-437e4ca elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"2300\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"437e4ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85d9010\" data-eae-slider=\"70288\" data-id=\"85d9010\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a09919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a09919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keeping your baby\u2019s salt intake low<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922b4a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922b4a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the first 6 months, the level of salt in your breast milk is enough to support your baby\u2019s normal growth and development. However, you\u2019ll need to pay more attention to your baby\u2019s salt intake when you progress to weaning.<\/p><p>One of the best ways to ensure your baby doesn\u2019t have too much salt is to prepare your own baby foods. When preparing your baby\u2019s food, don\u2019t add extra salt. The food may seem bland to your taste but will be perfectly acceptable to your baby.<\/p><p>By giving your baby food that&#8217;s low in salt, they are less likely to develop a taste for it in the first place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4f7668 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"77639\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"b4f7668\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-245b89d\" data-eae-slider=\"83996\" data-id=\"245b89d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc37136 elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"37620\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"dc37136\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f9bf24\" data-eae-slider=\"31602\" data-id=\"2f9bf24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c978c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c978c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sugar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b3720f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b3720f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/baby\/\">Babies<\/a> have a natural preference for sweet foods, such as breast milk and fruits, because it reflects their basic biology. In fact, a liking for sweet foods and beverages is evident among babies and children around the world, regardless of diet, advertising or modern-day technology.<\/p><p>Recent research also suggests that a liking for sweets may be influenced by the pain-relieving properties of sugars<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p><p>However, adding sugar to your baby\u2019s diet has been shown to increase the likelihood of them developing a sweet tooth in later life<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p><h3>Not as sweet as it seems\u2026<\/h3><p>Although it&#8217;s tempting to add sugar to foods to encourage your baby to try something new, giving your baby food with added sugar can cause serious dental issues later in life, such as tooth decay, leading to fillings and even tooth loss. Drinks with added sugar are particularly bad news for teeth.<\/p><h3>How to avoid giving your baby a sweet tooth<\/h3><p>It\u2019s much easier to encourage healthy eating habits now, rather than try to change bad habits later on. So avoid adding sugar to your baby\u2019s food and steer clear of non-baby products, as they can be high in sugar.<\/p><p>Certain foods that you may think are fine for your baby can be surprisingly high in sugar: rusks, dried fruit and baked beans.<\/p><p>When it comes to drinks, sweetened fruit juices, cordial, milkshakes and flavored water are usually packed with sugar. Unsweetened fruit juice is a healthier option, and even then, it\u2019s better diluted with water.<\/p><p>After your baby is 6-months-old, a better idea is to stick to breastmilk and water. When offering snacks, opt for healthy foods such as fresh fruit, toast and unsweetened rice cakes instead of sugary alternatives<sup>4<\/sup>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5128f42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"93090\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"5128f42\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6febf80\" data-eae-slider=\"95178\" data-id=\"6febf80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbe766 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0dbe766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fb6f1c elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"83797\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"3fb6f1c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc53526\" data-eae-slider=\"6088\" data-id=\"fc53526\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2bc046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2bc046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High-fiber and low-fat food<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fedba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fedba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your baby needs a lot of energy and nutrients from their diet to support their rapid growth and development. However, they have small stomachs and can\u2019t cope with big meals, so they need to get their energy and nutrients in a compact form<sup>4<\/sup>. This means that low-fat, high-fiber foods aren\u2019t suitable for baby food recipes<\/p><p>Fat is an important source of energy for your baby, which makes low-fat milks or dairy products unsuitable too. Fatty acids are essential for your baby\u2019s development. Cows\u2019 milk should not be given as a drink until your baby is 3 years old. Give her\/him instead dairy products adapted for babies, rich in fats and low in proteins.<\/p><p>High-fiber foods can fill your baby up before they\u2019ve got all the energy they need. However, getting children used to wholemeal and wholegrain foods right from the start will help to encourage consumption of these when they are older. Try to use a mixture of different breads and cereals. A mixture of white and wholemeal is fine and avoid bran-enriched cereals until they are eating a full, healthy and balanced diet. Encouraging your baby to eat different cereal foods with higher and lower fiber contents will also help to avoid a low-fiber intake and problems with constipation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-582e2b2\" data-eae-slider=\"4915\" data-id=\"582e2b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc010b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dc010b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foods to avoid when you\u2019re preparing baby food:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf52535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf52535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Pre-packaged adult food such as pasta sauces and ready-made porridge<\/li><li>Sweetened drinks<\/li><li>Low-fat yogurt and cheese<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9bd0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc9bd0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foods to add to your baby food shopping list:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de787d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de787d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Vegetables such as onion, tomato, okra, pepper and carrots<\/li><li>Fruit such as banana, plantain mango, melon, pineapple and guava<\/li><li>Rice, sweet potatoes and potatoes<\/li><li>Full-fat yogurt and cheese<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f1b4624 elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"60783\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"f1b4624\" 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