Top 10 Ideas For 4 Month Baby Food

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H a s your t o t recently t u r n e d four m o n t h s old? I s he a l r e a d y showing s i g n s of d i s i n t e r e s t in b r e a s t milk? A r e you c o n f u s e d regarding w h a t to f e e d him? I f you r e l a t e to a n y of t h e s e situations, t h e n you m u s t give t h i s post a read.

A f t e r four m o n t h s , you w i l l notice t h a t your b a b y has b e c o m e more a c t i v e than b e f o r e . He w i l l be k e e n to e x p l o r e his s u r r o u n d i n g s . Also, h i s stomach w i l l grow b i g g e r . It m e a n s that y o u can n o w introduce s o l i d foods i n his d i e t .

I n t r o d u c i n g solid f o o d s in y o u r baby’s life is n o less t h a n a m i l e s t o n e . It l a y s the f o u n d a t i o n for h e a l t h y eating h a b i t s . So h o w can y o u begin w i t h solid f o o d s ?

R e a d on t o find t h e answer t o your q u e r y about 4 month b a b y food.

I s Your B a b y Ready F o r Solids?

Y o u r baby m u s t have l o s t the ‘ t o n g u e thrust r e f l e x ’ by t h e time h e is f o u r months o f age. T h r u s t reflex p r e v e n t s the i n f a n t s from c h o k i n g . It a l s o causes t h e m to p u s h the f o o d out o f their m o u t h s . If y o u r baby s e e m s unsatisfied a f t e r milk f e e d s , then p r o b a b l y it i s the t i m e to i n t r o d u c e him t o solid f o o d s . See i f your b a b y is i n t e r e s t e d in t h e food o r not. I f your c h i l d stares a n d grabs y o u r food a t dinnertime, t h e n he i s ready f o r some v a r i e t y . The b a b y should b e able t o sit w e l l without a n y support. Y o u r child n e e d s a g o o d neck c o n t r o l to e a t solid f o o d s . It w i l l enable h i m to s w a l l o w his f o o d efficiently. T h e 4 m o n t h s baby f o o d should c o n s i s t of s o l i d s .

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H e r e are t h e top 1 0 ideas f o r 4 m o n t h baby f o o d old a s he b e g i n s his j o u r n e y into s o l i d foods.

1 . Baby C e r e a l :

B a b y cereal i s the m o s t recommended f i r s t food f o r infants. P r e p a r e the c e r e a l with f o r m u l a or b r e a s t milk. I t will g i v e the c e r e a l a t e x t u r e and t a s t e that h e is a l r e a d y familiar w i t h . Cereal i s also o n e of t h e least a l l e r g e n i c foods, m a k i n g it s u i t a b l e for b a b i e s of 4 months. G i v e gluten f r e e cereal, p a r t i c u l a r l y if y o u have a family h i s t o r y of C e l i a c diseases o r allergies. W h e a t , barley a n d rye c e r e a l may b e unsuitable f o r babies a s they c o n t a i n gluten. R i c e and o a t m e a l are t h e least a l l e r g e n i c varieties o f cereal.

2 . Avocado:

I f you w a n t to s e r v e a c o m p l e t e and d e l i c i o u s meal f o r your b a b y , then y o u can s e r v e him a v o c a d o . Slice a n avocado a n d spoon o u t the f l e s h . Mash i t with a fork o r puree i n a f o o d processor. A d d breast m i l k or f o r m u l a milk t o make i t more ‘ s o u p y ’ .

3 . Banana:

B a n a n a s are c o n s i d e r e d one o f the n a t u r e ’ s most p e r f e c t foods. B a b i e s love t h e m for t h e i r natural s w e e t n e s s . Also, b a n a n a is r i c h in f i b e r , so i t will k e e p the t h i n g s moving t h r o u g h your t o t ’ s digestive s y s t e m . Remove t h e skin o f the b a n a n a and p u r e e the f l e s h . You c a n also t h i n it w i t h a l i t t l e formula m i l k or b r e a s t milk.The f o o d for 4 months b a b y is t a s t y with t h i s all r o u n d nutritious f r u i t .

4 . Butternut S q u a s h :

B u t t e r n u t squash h a s a p l e a s i n g texture, m a k i n g it i d e a l for a baby’s p a l a t e . Baked b u t t e r n u t squash w i l l make a great f o o d for y o u r little o n e . All y o u need t o do i s pierce t h e butternut s q u a s h and b a k e for a n hour a t 375 d e g r e e s . Cut i t lengthwise a n d then s c o o p out t h e fibers a n d seeds. T h e n spoon o u t the f l e s h and m a s h with a fork o r masher.

5 . Sweet P o t a t o :

S w e e t potato i s a p o p u l a r first f o o d for b a b i e s . It i s easier t o digest a n d does n o t cause c o n s t i p a t i o n in c h i l d r e n . Cut t h e sweet p o t a t o and s i m m e r in a little w a t e r until t e n d e r . Transfer t o a f o o d processor a n d puree, a d d i n g a l i t t l e water o r breast m i l k .

6 . Carrots:

C a r r o t is a n o t h e r great c h o i c e for b a b y food. C u t the c a r r o t s into s t i c k s and b a k e for o v e r 20 t o 30 m i n u t e s at 3 7 5 degrees F a h r e n h e i t . The f o o d for 4 month o l d baby i s healthy w i t h carrots.

7 . Apple:

W i t h your d o c t o r ’ s consent, y o u can s e r v e cooked a p p l e s to y o u r baby. P e e l and d i c e the a p p l e and s i m m e r or s t e a m until t e n d e r . Cooking a p p l e until i t is j u s t tender w i l l ensure t h a t all t h e nutrients a r e preserved. T r a n s f e r to a blender o r food p r o c e s s o r and b l e n d until s m o o t h . T h e 4 m o n t h old b a b y food i s extremely n u t r i t i o u s with t h i s addition.

8 . Pear:

P e a r s are o n e of t h e safest f o o d s to g i v e as a first f o o d . The a l l e r g i c reactions t o pear a r e rare. A l s o , they h a v e a l o w acidity l e v e l , which m a k e s them g e n t l e on t h e tiny t u m m i e s . Puree s t e a m e d pear a n d add t o the b a b y ’ s cereal.

9 . Milk:

A t this s t a g e , breast m i l k will p r o v i d e total n u t r i t i o n to y o u r baby. D o n ’ t even t h i n k of r e p l a c i n g breast m i l k or f o r m u l a until 1 2 months o f age. I t can c a u s e serious h e a l t h implications. A l s o , never g i v e your c h i l d low-fat o r skim m i l k products u n t i l he i s 2 y e a r s old.The 4 months o l d baby f o o d is e x t r e m e l y delicious w i t h milk.

1 0 . Peas:

F i b e r filled p e a s will m a k e an i d e a l first v e g g i e for b a b i e s . Steam t h e peas f o r 6 m i n u t e s and p u r e e in a food p r o c e s s o r , adding t h e cooking l i q u i d . Strain u s i n g a s i e v e to d i s c a r d the s o l i d s . Pea p u r e e may t h i c k e n after i t is r e f r i g e r a t e d . So s t i r in a small a m o u n t of w a t e r , formula o r breast m i l k while h e a t i n g .

Tips:

A baby’s t u m m y is t h e size o f his f i s t . Do n o t expect y o u r baby t o finish a meal. H e probably w i l l eat j u s t ½ o f a t a b l e s p o o n portion o f what y o u serve t o him.

S e r v e a f o o d to b a b y for f o u r days a t a s t r e t c h . It w i l l help y o u learn t h e signs o f intolerance a n d allergy. F o l l o w this p r o c e s s until y o u r baby h a s tried a variety o f foods.

A l w a y s serve c o o k e d veggies t o your b a b y so t h a t he c a n chew i t easily. C o o k i n g breaks d o w n the c e l l wall, m a k i n g the f o o d easier t o digest b y the b a b y .

P l a c e the s p o o n near y o u r baby’s l i p s and l e t him t a s t e and s m e l l . Don’t b e surprised i f your t o t rejects t h e first s p o o n . Wait f o r a f e w minutes a n d try a g a i n .

D o not a d d any s a l t or p e p p e r to t h e baby f o o d .

A s your b a b y gets u s e d to s o l i d food, m a k e the p u r e e less r u n n y . You c a n mash t h e food i n s t e a d of p u r e e i n g it.

R e m e m b e r , there i s no r u s h in g e t t i n g your b a b y to e a t more f o o d . If y o u r baby l o o k s disinterested i n other f o o d s , turns h i s head a w a y , or s p i t s it o u t , then g i v e him a few m o r e days t o adjust t o the n e w eating h a b i t . Some b a b i e s are m o r e cautious t h a n others w h e n it c o m e s to n e w foods.

D o you h a v e any t i p s on h o w to i n t r o d u c e solids t o an i n f a n t ’ s diet? T h e n please s h a r e with u s .

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