From the desk of Poor Publishers,
Recently we are blessed with our second daughter. Now she is one month old and we have been referring articles and books for getting better knowledge on feeding our new born bbay. Elders do not agree with us for the idea of collecting tips from internet. They have their own method for feeding infants.
However, we have done our homework before the baby is born. We know that our baby will grow rapidly in the first year of her life. Therefore her energy requirement during the first one year will be very high. The recommended intake is 120 cals/kg body weight during the first six months and 100 cals/kg body weight from six months to one year.
Rapid growth will also demand higher intake of protein. Easily digestible protein supplied through breast milk is the recommended one. Mother's milk is always an elixir of our life!
A protein intake of 2.3 to 1.8 g/kg body weight during the first six months and 1.5 to 1.8 g/kg body weight during the next six months is advisable.
Simple carbohydrates can be fed initially since amylase (the enzyme which digests starch) is not produced at that stage. Amylase will starts functioning as feeding of starch starts in the third or fourth month. Feed more fluids as thesse are required for the urinary excretion.
Liquid or semi-liquid food should be given until teeth development. Supplemenation with iron, vitamins and minerals, specially calcium and phosphorous is required for the baby as she does not have stock of such minerals. Such minerals and vitamins can be given in the form of drops or liquid oral suspension. After some months, this can be mixed with milk or fruit juices. But take care of the old proverb that 'excess of anything is poison'. Even vitamins and minerals in excess too!
Always remember to feed your baby with breast milk as possible as you can. Breast milk is the ideal and preferred milk for an infant. Some circumstances does not allow breast feeding. When mother has to resume her work after delivery, breast feeding may become a trouble. In such cases it is necessary to wean her off the breast and begin train to bottle feed.
However, we have done our homework before the baby is born. We know that our baby will grow rapidly in the first year of her life. Therefore her energy requirement during the first one year will be very high. The recommended intake is 120 cals/kg body weight during the first six months and 100 cals/kg body weight from six months to one year.
Rapid growth will also demand higher intake of protein. Easily digestible protein supplied through breast milk is the recommended one. Mother's milk is always an elixir of our life!
A protein intake of 2.3 to 1.8 g/kg body weight during the first six months and 1.5 to 1.8 g/kg body weight during the next six months is advisable.
Simple carbohydrates can be fed initially since amylase (the enzyme which digests starch) is not produced at that stage. Amylase will starts functioning as feeding of starch starts in the third or fourth month. Feed more fluids as thesse are required for the urinary excretion.
Liquid or semi-liquid food should be given until teeth development. Supplemenation with iron, vitamins and minerals, specially calcium and phosphorous is required for the baby as she does not have stock of such minerals. Such minerals and vitamins can be given in the form of drops or liquid oral suspension. After some months, this can be mixed with milk or fruit juices. But take care of the old proverb that 'excess of anything is poison'. Even vitamins and minerals in excess too!
Always remember to feed your baby with breast milk as possible as you can. Breast milk is the ideal and preferred milk for an infant. Some circumstances does not allow breast feeding. When mother has to resume her work after delivery, breast feeding may become a trouble. In such cases it is necessary to wean her off the breast and begin train to bottle feed.
It will be little difficult at the beginning. But she will adjust with the new method of feeding. She understands that her mother has to go to work and earn for her ! Afterall, she is your baby, and who knows you problems better !
