How To Feed Infants Scientifically?

Scientific feeding of infants and young children is the key to ensuring their healthy growth. Here are some recommendations for scientific feeding:

1. Breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed from birth to 6 months of age.

Continue breastfeeding: After 6 months, continue breastfeeding until 2 years of age or longer with complementary foods.

On-demand feeding: Feedings are made according to your baby's needs, with no limit on the number and time of feeding.

2. Complementary food added

Age Appropriate: Most babies start adding complementary foods when they reach 6 months of age.

Gradual addition: The process of gradually transitioning from liquid food to solid food, complementary food addition takes about 1 and a half years.

Diversification: Complementary foods should include cereals and potatoes, beans and nuts, meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products.

3. Good eating habits

Timing and fixed point: fixed meal time and fixed place every day.

Eat in moderation: Provide the right amount of food according to your child's response.

Self-Directed Feeding: Encourage and assist infants and toddlers to eat on their own and develop an interest in eating.

4.Special circumstances

Preterm infants: Individualized feeding is based on the nutritional risk of preterm infants.

Food allergies: Avoid allergic foods and introduce new foods gradually.