Child refuses formula: reasons and what to do

Feeding your baby breast milk provides essential vitamins, minerals, infection-fighting antibodies, and other nutrients. But what to do when it becomes insufficient, or situations arise when breastfeeding becomes impossible. The mixture comes to the rescue. However, problems arise here too - some children may refuse to drink it immediately or after some time. This situation should not go unnoticed by parents; it is important to identify and eliminate the reason for the refusal.

Features of feeding

Artificial feeding of infants has many nuances that every parent will have to face. Therefore, to normalize it, you need to consider the following:

choose nutrition according to characteristics, needs, age;
correctly transfer the child to formula;
use only high-quality bottles with nipples;
follow the cooking technique, feeding regimen, serving size;
introduce complementary foods gradually, alternating with artificial formula.

When transferring a baby to artificial feeding, his baby teeth may be cutting, his tummy may be bothered (intestinal colic) or other reasons, which is why he may refuse to eat or not finish the formula.

Night feedings

At a young age, for rapid development and growth, the baby’s body requires constant nutrition. Because of this, one feeding has to be done at night. When children reach a certain age, this is gradually abandoned, but in the early stages of development this point is mandatory. Nighttime feeding is required in the following situations:

the child is sick and undergoing treatment;
the first months after birth, when more nutrition is required;
in the middle of the night the baby wakes up and is capricious;
there is a lack of weight;
there are other health deviations from the norm.

Periodic feeding at night helps the baby get rid of all these troubles.

It is not recommended to perform more than one feeding in the middle of the night, as the baby can quickly get used to it and constantly demand to eat.

Incorrect feeding organization

Children often refuse food because they receive it in excessive doses or frequently. Artificial breast milk substitutes take longer to be absorbed by the child's body, so such feeding should occur strictly on schedule - once every 3-4 hours (depending on age).

In the first six months of life, children fed formula are fed once every 3 hours. After 6-8 months, you can gradually begin to switch to a four-hour break. The number of servings that can be given at a time depends on the age of the baby and is regulated by the World Health Organization. In addition, it is necessary to prepare the mixture correctly, without increasing the number of measuring spoons, thereby trying to make it more satisfying.

It is possible that if the baby is not fed with formula milk correctly, in the first days his digestive system will cope with large volumes. But then problems appear:

decreased appetite (does not finish drinking or refuses food altogether);
bloating (undigested food fibers cause increased gas formation);
colic (increased fermentation in the intestines causes discomfort and pain);
intestinal dysfunction (diarrhea, constipation).

During the period of introducing complementary foods, a child may eat less formula due to the consumption of new foods (mashed potatoes, cereals, yoghurts, curds, cookies, tea). In addition, sugary drinks and snacks reduce appetite, so it is advisable to limit them. Very often, some children who have been receiving complementary foods for a long time begin to gradually abandon artificial formula.

Causes of the problem

If a baby does not eat formula well, it means that there is a manifestation of a certain deficiency. Let's look at the main reasons why a baby may not eat well:

the child’s body contains congenital characteristics that prevent the perception of adult food;
the baby’s bite does not allow him to take food through the pacifier, or this element is inconvenient and needs to be changed;
there are problems with the respiratory tract or weak appetite (adult foods are higher in calories);
the mixture contains unnatural or low-quality components, which is why the body rejects the food;
the baby has meteosensitivity, which causes a weak appetite;
the baby is very inquisitive, which does not allow him to consume and assimilate food well;
there is pain in the tummy due to illness or indigestion when switching from breast milk to formula;
there are other diseases of the body that cause refusal of a healthy diet;
teeth are cutting through, which causes painful sensations that provoke a refusal to eat.

Premature babies often refuse to eat formula milk or other adult foods because their bodies have developmental delays due to early birth.

If a child does not eat well, this situation should alert the mother and provoke her to identify the true reason for refusing to feed with formula milk (this often requires consultation with a specialist).

Congenital features

The baby's growing body requires proper attention when feeding, as congenital characteristics often appear that do not allow one to easily accept food other than breast milk. To deal with such situations, you will have to be patient, since the transition to mixtures is drawn out.

It is also necessary to first consult with a doctor to ensure that there are no congenital diseases.

If the baby is completely healthy, then this signals the need for longer complementary feeding. Also, the congenital characteristics of the child’s body include hereditary factors that are transmitted from the father or mother at the genetic level and appear from a young age. If there are distinctive features in the baby’s body and development, a specialist will help the mother choose the best option for a complete transition to formula, and will also advise which choose products for feeding.

Uncomfortable pacifier

If a child often refuses a bottle of formula, the reason may lie in the presence of an uncomfortable nipple.

Here are the following problems:

the baby has an incorrect bite;
the hole in the nipple is too large;
after breastfeeding (breastfeeding), the child cannot wean himself off the breast;
the pacifier is made of material that is unpleasant to the baby;
The nipple is too hard for the baby to bite into.

To solve this problem, you need to change the feeding device. It is recommended to initially buy several different nipples to determine which one is better accepted during feeding. As a rule, children refuse to eat in such situations if feeding has already been done before and the baby is not very hungry.

Poor breathing, poor appetite

If the newborn is not eating well, the mother should pay attention to his breathing. This can be the main reason for refusing to eat. Problems with the respiratory tract usually signal the presence of a congenital disease or the presence of an infection. Most often, if these two symptoms are present, they are necessarily supplemented by other signs. The baby may have a fever, frequent urge to go to the toilet, or food rejection. If these symptoms are detected, a woman needs to immediately visit a doctor, as treatment may be required for the child.

Poor quality food

When breastfeeding, mothers need to regularly monitor the quality of food provided to their children. If your baby suddenly stops eating formula, this may indicate the following:

the product has deteriorated because its expiration date has expired;
the mixture contains products that are poorly digestible;
there are artificial rather than natural ingredients;
baby food has spoiled due to improper storage;
the composition of the mixture components has changed.

All these points can be tracked if, when purchasing, you pay attention to the date of manufacture, as well as the components included. If you prepare the mixture yourself, then you should also pay attention to the quality and freshness of the products used. The baby’s body does not immediately perceive new tastes, which is why, at the initial stages of introducing other foods, children often refuse food.

Meteosensitivity

The baby is not eating well - this may indicate changes in the weather, since not all young organisms are strong and resistant to changes in atmospheric pressure. This point is usually inherited. If there are ancestors in the family who sense changing weather conditions, then there is a possibility that this trait will be passed on to the child.

If such a problem is identified, the mother needs to monitor the child’s appetite on different days when the weather changes. In the case where changes affect the appetite of children, you can refer to changes in pressure or temperature. If the manifestation does not depend on the weather, you need to look for another problem and also contact a specialist.

Curiosity

Increased children's interest can also cause food refusal. If the baby periodically does not take food, while his playfulness and cheerful mood are visible, then curiosity may become a consequence of refusing food. There are no other symptoms in this case, and when the child gets hungry, he will ask for food and not be capricious.

Tummy pain

If the baby does not want to eat and is constantly capricious, there is a possibility that he has abdominal pain.

The reasons for the manifestation of painful sensations are as follows:

indigestion (frequent feeding often leads to indigestion, which causes pain);
excess nutrition (children require a certain amount of calories, their excess can manifest as abdominal pain);
the presence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (the child’s body is vulnerable, which is why any illness manifests itself quickly);
Frequent bowel movements or vomiting (these natural symptoms can also cause tummy pain).

When in pain, the baby will behave capriciously, and a decrease in appetite and frequent lack of mood will also appear. In addition, abdominal pain often causes fever.

The manifestation of such symptoms is a reason to immediately contact a specialist for examination and consultation, after which the baby’s nutrition will need to be balanced.

Don't like the taste

The food may not be suitable for the baby, even if it is the best. All mixtures are almost identical in composition and are manufactured in accordance with the required quality standards, however, their taste may differ markedly. Some babies happily eat the formula purchased by their parents. Others, on the contrary, may not like its taste, smell, and naturally refuse to eat it.

Fortunately, stores now offer a large selection of these products, so you can easily choose the best one for your little gourmet.

Also, some children refuse formula for a trivial reason - they were given either too hot or cold food.

When to see a doctor

The life of a small child often involves regular examinations by specialists, but you should consider the moments when the mother needs to immediately seek help from doctors:

The child does not eat well (no appetite).
Other symptoms appear.
There are congenital diseases (regular monitoring by doctors).
Frequent whims and refusal of offered food.
Problems with restful sleep.
The baby goes to the toilet often.
Strange behavior appears.
The child prefers to sleep most of the time.

Each of the moments is a reason to visit a doctor and consult, as this will allow the mother to calm down if everything is fine, or to promptly identify the deviation and begin to eliminate it. Young children need constant care and supervision. The processes in their body develop quickly, which is why they need to control everything so as not to encounter serious deviations.

Feeding children comes with a number of challenges for mothers. Babies often refuse to eat after breastfeeding. Any change requires utmost attention, since the growing organism is fragile and needs constant maternal care. If the mother cannot cope with the situation on her own, then she needs to seek help from a specialist or follow a number of recommendations from doctors and experienced mothers.

Not hungry yet

Artificial formula is a sufficiently nutritious product that the baby’s body spends a lot of time and effort digesting, unlike breast milk. Therefore, he may refuse to eat it, because he simply is not hungry yet. In this case, there is no need to worry, you need to observe the interval between feedings - once every 3-4 hours.

Sometimes a decrease in appetite is observed due to the characteristics of the body, when a small amount of food is enough to satiate. Failure may also occur due to changes in weather or climate.

a mixed-fed baby refuses formula

Vegetables: 5 months - 150g, 6 months - 160g, 7 months - 170g, 8 months - 180g, 9-12 months - 200g Porridge : 5 months - 50-100g, 6 months - 150g, 7 months - 150g, 8 months - 180g, 9-12 months - 200g Fruits (ml) and juices (g) : 5 months - 50g, 6 months - 60g, 7 months - 70g, 8 months - 80g, 9-12 months - 90-100g Vegetable oil: 6 months - 3g, 7-8 months - 5g, 9- 12 months - 6g Butter: 6 months - 4g, 7 months - 4g, 8 months - 5g, 9-12 months - 6g Meat: 7 months - 5-30g, 8 months - 50g, 9-12 months - 60-70g Fish : 8 months - 5-30g, 9-12 months - 30-60g Kefir, sour milk, subsequent mixtures: 7-12 months - 400-500 ml Yolk: 6 months - 1/4, 7-12 months - 0.5 Cottage cheese: 5 months 10-30g, 6-8 months - 40g, 9-12 months - 50g Bread, crackers, cookies: 7 months - 5g, 8 months - 5g, 9-12 months - 10g

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Children in the first months of life are completely fed milk, receiving up to 1 liter of mother's milk or adapted milk formula per day. After introducing complementary foods, the amount of milk is reduced to 700-800 ml per day; at the age of 1 to 3 years, the daily amount of milk (including fermented milk products) can be reduced to 600 ml. Children of preschool and school age are recommended to consume at least 500 ml of milk (fermented milk products) per day. Healthy children begin to be given cottage cheese from 6 months in small quantities (up to 40 g per day), by the age of one year and beyond - up to 50 g. It is better to give it every other day (100 g) or every 2 days (150 g). However, if the child receives milk or other protein products less than the recommended amount, the amount of cottage cheese is increased accordingly. Children under 3 years old can only be given cottage cheese in its natural form obtained from a dairy kitchen or prepared at home from fresh kefir, including calcined kefir. Regular cottage cheese, purchased in a store, is used only for preparing various dishes: casseroles, cheesecakes, dumplings, etc. Sour cream is given to children after one year (up to a year, cream can be given if necessary) in the amount of 10-15 g. Meat, offal and poultry are best given a child from 8 months, by the age of one year he can receive 50-70 g of meat per day, at the age of 1-3 years - 80 g, 3-7 years - 100 g, at school age - up to 150 g. Sausages, sausages, especially smoked ones and semi-smoked ones, it is advisable not to give to children under 5 years of age, since they contain salts of nitrous acid (nitrites), which cause methemoglobinemia in the very sensitive children's hematopoietic system with subsequent retardation of mental and physical development. Fish is introduced into the diet of children from 9-10 months, starting with small quantities and increasing to 20 g per day by the age of one year, at the age of 1-3 years - up to 25 g per day, 3-7 years - 50 g, 7-14 years - 60-70 g. In this case, it is better to give fish 2-3 times a week in correspondingly large quantities. Eggs begin to be produced quite early (from 6 months to a year, only the yolk - up to 1/2 eggs per day). From one year to 7 years - 1/2 pcs. per day, from 7 to 14 years - 1 pc. Fatty foods are best given in the form of butter and vegetable oils. The total amount of butter, taking into account its use both in its natural form and for cooking, for children under one year of age (from 6 months) is 4-6 g per day, at the age of 1-3 years - 15-17 g, 3-7 years - 25 g, 7-14 years - 45 g; vegetable oil, respectively: 3-6, 6-7, 9-10 and 15 g per day. Vegetables and fruits are included in the menu for children from 6 months of age. In the first year, from 50 ml (from 6 months of age) to 100 ml (by the end of the year) of fruit, berry or vegetable juice, up to 50-80 g of fruit and 150-200 g of vegetable puree. Over the age of one year, the recommended amount of vegetables is: for children 1-3 years old - 350 g (including potatoes - 150 g), 3-7 years old - 470-500 g (potatoes - 200-220 g), 7-14 years old - 750 g (potatoes - 350 g). The amount of fresh fruits (berries, juices) for children over one year old can reach up to 150-300 g per day, for school-age children - up to 500 g. In the absence of fresh fruits, they are replaced with an appropriate amount of canned or dried fruits. The amount of sugar, cereals, flour, bakery and confectionery products in children's diets should be limited to the standards given below. Thus, the amount of sugar for children aged 1-3 years should be no more than 50 g per day, 3-7 years - 55 g, 7-14 years - 60 g, but it is better to have 10-15 g less. It is advisable to replace some of the sugar with xylitol, fructose or jam, honey and other products that contain, along with sugar, healthy components. The amount of cereals together with pasta should be, respectively: 30, 45 and 60-65 g, flour - 15, 25 and 40 g, wheat bread - 50, 100 and 150-200 g, rye bread - 30, 60 and 100 g , confectionery products - 5, 10 and 15 g. At the same time, with an increase in the consumption of any of the listed products, the amount of another is reduced so as not to overload the child’s diet with carbohydrates. The specified product standards are approximate, based on which it is possible to ensure more or less rational nutrition for the child.

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With artificial feeding, complementary foods are introduced at 4.5-5 months, while with breastfeeding this is done later - at 5-6 months. This is due to the fact that children who are bottle-fed receive a significant amount of “foreign” nutrients in the human milk substitute, which leads to a certain adaptation of the child to the “foreign” diet. It should be noted that the timing of the introduction of complementary foods is chosen individually, after discussion with the pediatrician who is monitoring the baby.

It is necessary to start introducing complementary foods with small quantities of the product, gradually increasing it. On the first day, complementary foods are given in the amount of 3-5 teaspoons, and within 10-12 days this is increased to the full volume of one feeding.
Complementary foods should be given before formula feeding, from a spoon.
You cannot introduce two new products at the same time.
Complementary foods should be pureed and should not contain small pieces that may cause difficulty swallowing. As you age, you should move on to thicker and, later, denser foods.
After introducing complementary foods, it is necessary to establish a 5-time feeding regimen.
The first complementary foods are introduced at one of the daily feedings, preferably at 10 or 14 hours.

Vegetable puree

It is considered preferable for the first complementary feeding in healthy bottle-fed children; it is richer in vitamins, minerals, pectins, and fiber, which are necessary for a growing body. The introduction of complementary foods must begin with one type of vegetables: zucchini, pumpkin, cauliflower, broccoli, green peas, potatoes, which should not account for more than 20% of the total volume of vegetables.

Porridge

(rice, corn, buckwheat) are introduced as complementary foods a month after the introduction of vegetables (not earlier than 6 months). After 8 months, you can introduce gluten-containing cereals (oatmeal, semolina). Porridge is given to the child starting with 1-2 teaspoons, gradually increasing its amount to 120-150 g per day and adding 3-4 g of melted butter or vegetable oil. After porridge, you can give your baby fruit puree.

Cottage cheese

, as a source of complete protein and some essential amino acids, calcium and phosphorus salts, should be prescribed to healthy, normally developing children no earlier than 5-6 months to enrich complementary foods with protein. The amount of cottage cheese per year should not exceed 50 g in order to avoid a high salt and protein load on the child’s kidneys.

Yolk

A hard-boiled chicken egg should be given from 6-7 months. Its earlier administration often leads to allergic reactions. The yolk is given to the child in pureed form, mixed with a small amount of the mixture, starting with minimal doses (at the tip of a spoon) and gradually increasing its amount to 1/4-1/2 per day. Later, the yolk is added to porridge or vegetable puree. It is better to give the yolk 2 times a week.

Meat

It is recommended to introduce it into a child’s diet starting from 7-7.5 months. If a child has intolerance to cow's milk proteins, it is better to avoid introducing beef and veal, and use rabbit meat, white meat turkey, chicken and lean pork. For anemia, meat puree is prescribed from 5-5.5 months. At 8-9 months, meat puree is replaced with meatballs, and by the end of the year - with steamed cutlets. It is not recommended to give meat broth to a child of the first year of life, since its nutritional value is insignificant, in addition, it is rich in extractive substances that have an allergenic effect.

a cracker to stimulate chewing skills.

(with kefir or juice).

White sea fish

(hake, cod, sea bass) can be recommended to a child instead of meat 1-2 times a week from 8-9 months. Fish proteins are well balanced in amino acid composition. They are absorbed better than meat proteins; In addition, fish is rich in minerals and B vitamins.

Whole cow's milk

It is better to start giving it to your child no earlier than the first year of life, and better after 2 years.

Dairy products

It is introduced into the diet of a healthy child no earlier than 7 months. If you are allergic to formula, they are introduced earlier, but their amount should not exceed 2/3 of the volume of the milk formula.

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Norm of juices: Please note - juice should not replace feeding (milk), it is given as a supplement. count months of the baby * 10 E.g. 4 months = 40 ml The amount of fruit puree is calculated in the same way. Normal vegetable. puree: 4 months 100 – 135 g 5 – 6 months. 150 gr. 9-12 months 180-200 gr. Porridge norm: 4 months. 150 g 7-8 months. 180 g 9-12 months 180-200 g meat: We start with beef, turkey, then pork and homogenized poultry are given from 6 months. puree from 7-8 months. coarsely chopped at 9-12 months steam cutlets 11-12 months Volume of clean meat: 6 months – up to 30 g 8-9 months – up to 50 g 9-12 months 60-70 g From 8-9 months, replace 1 or 2 times a week feeding meat to fish (flounder, cod, salmon, etc.) Also, do not forget about cottage cheese - it is introduced differently, some from 6, some from 7-8. Introduce with 25-30 g, by the year increase to 50 g. After a year - 75 gr. At 9 months, the yolk is administered in the same way - from 6 to 8 months, then butter - introduced from 5 and onwards. Well, maybe I missed something. Anna gave information that from one year to 1.5 years a child should eat 1200 grams, this includes soups, kefir, and yogurt. so divide this grammage by the number of feedings. from 1.5 years the daily norm is 1400-1500 grams Approximate menu for 4 months. : 1 feeding GV/IV 180 ml 2 feeding GV/IV 180 ml Juice 20 ml (+ 20 g of water) 3 feeding Vegetable. puree 135 g Tea 40 ml - optional GW/IV 60 ml 4 feeding GW/IV 150 ml Fruit. puree 40 g Juice 20 ml (+ 20 g water) 5 feeding breastfeeding / IV 180-200 ml sample menu for 6 months (from the literature) 8.00 mixture 200 ml 11.00 porridge 150 ml + fr. puree 30 ml 14.00 vegetables 150 ml + meat 30 mo + juice 60 ml 18.00 mixture 110 ml + cottage cheese 40 g + fr. puree 30 ml + cookies 22.00 mixture 200 ml Our menu!! age - More than 5.5 months - he switched to 4 feedings a day (EARLY, but he wants it that way). Replaced one feeding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! menu: 10.40 – 240 mixtures 15.00 (14.20) – 270 (vegetables) 18.40 (18.20) – 240 mixtures 22.30 (22.10) – 240 mixtures During. I alternate juice of the day (apple/pear) + alternate tea (fennel, chamomile, rosehip) menu for 6-7 months (from the literature): 7-8 mixture 200 ml 10-11 yolk 1/4 + porridge 150 + juice 60 g 13- 14 vegetables with meat 180 g + mixture 30 g 17-18 mixture 130 ml + cottage cheese 30 + cookies 5 g + fr. puree 60 g 21-22 mixture 200 g Our menu at the age of about 6.5 months : we begin to replace evening feeding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! MENU: 10.30 (11.00) – 160 porridge + 35 fr. puree + juice (30 ml juice/30 ml water) 14.30 (15.00) – 240 (260) vegetables + juice (30 ml juice/30 ml water) 18.30 (19.00) – 180 mixtures + 30 fr. puree 22.00 (22.30) – 240 fermented milk mixture. During the day, tea menu for 7-8 months (from the literature): 7-8 mixture 200 ml 10-11 1/2 yolk + porridge 150 + juice 40 g 13-14 vegetables with meat 200 g + juice 30 g 17-18 mixture 100 + cottage cheese 40 + cookies 5g + fr. puree 70 g 21-22 mixture 200 g US 8 MONTH Menu: 10.00 – 180 porridge + 40 fr. puree 14.30 – 50 meat + 210 vegetables (with olive oil) + 1/2 yolks (1-2 times a week) 18.30 – 160 mixture + 40 cottage cheese + 2 cookies + 40 fr. puree 21.30 – 240 fermented milk mixture menu for 8-9 months (from the literature): 7-8 mixture 200 ml 10-11 yolk 1\2 + porridge 180 + juice 40 g 13-14 vegetables with meat (fish) 200 g + juice 40 g 17-18 mixture 90 + cottage cheese 40 + cookies 10g + fr. puree 80 g 21-22 mixture 200 g menu for 9-11 months (from the literature): 7-8 mixture 200 ml 10-11 yolk 1/2 + porridge 180-200 g + juice 40-50 g 13-14 vegetables with meat ( fish) 200-250 g + juice 40-50 g 17-18 mixture 60 + cottage cheese 50 + cookies 10-15 g + fr. puree 90-100 g 21-22 mixture (kefir) 200 g We are 10 months Menu: 10.00 – 200 porridge + 40 puree 14.15 – 70 meat (fish - once a week) + 230 vegetables (with olive oil) + yolk 1\ 2 (1-2 times a week) 18.30 – 3 cookies + 50 cottage cheese + 150 mixture + 50 fr. puree 21.30 – sour milk Then they replaced one meat feeding – FISH!!!! Also, if you wish, you can, for example, give fruit puree instead of milk at the 3rd feeding. It's all up to you - how you feel comfortable. If you write anything, I spent a month sorting out this tripe myself - there was no one to advise me! I collected information from all kinds of sources, I don’t remember everything anymore, and this is what we got. But you can also look at the sites Hipp, Sampler (children's food) - that's where I got it from. A This is the diary of MY complementary feeding: 3.5 months - apple. clarified juice (starting from 1/2 tsp) – always diluted with water. For a very long time she gave 2 water\1 juice, from 7 1\1 month, and from 11 - 0.5 water\1 juice only after meals - otherwise she won’t eat afterwards. And throughout the day. 1 drop of juice + 2 water 2 drops of juice + 4 water 1 tsp + 2 tsp water 2 tsp + 4 tsp water 3 tsp + 6 water then morning – 15g juice and 25 water = about 40 grams evening - the same... You've already looked at the norms for 4 months. “broccoli” before feeding at lunch (13.00 – 14.00) - I ate it 5 times a day. 1 tsp then mixture or sishu 2 tsp 4 tsp 1/3 can = 35 g (reduced mixture by 30 g) 1/2 cans = 50 g 60 g + mixture (reduced mixture by only 60 g) 100 g = 1 can + mixture reduced by 90 g “cauliflower” lunch: 1\2 tsp cauliflower. cap. + 100 broccoli + mixture 90 ml 2 tsp color drops + 1 jar broccoli + 90 mixture 1/3 jars color. cap. + 1\2 cans of broccoli + 120 mixtures (didn’t get enough of 90...) 1\2 colored drops + 1\2 broccoli + 90 mixtures 1 can colored drops + 1\2 broccoli. + 90 mixtures 1.5 colors. drop + 120 grams of mixture (required) “zucchini” lunch: 1 tsp. zucchini + 1.5 cans of flowers drops + 120 mixture = 270 ml 4 tsp cabbage. + 1.5 colors drop + 120 mixture = 270 ml 40 ml cab. + 100 colors drop + 120 mixture = 260 ml 80 cab. + 80 colors cap+ 90 mixture = 250 ml 140 cab. + 120 mixture = 260 ml “olive. oil" I add to the vegetable. puree, first 1/3, then 1/2 tsp daily “pears. juice” – clarified, introduced as apple juice, now I alternate them WE ARE 5 MONTHS!!!! menu: 9.30 – 210 water per 7 spoons of mixture = 240 ml 10.15 – 80 zucchini + 100 brock + 1/2 tsp olive. oil + 90 mixture = 270 ml juice during day (after meals) – 50 juice + 70 (80 water) colors. I change cabbage and broccoli every other day!!!!! “potato” lunch: 2.5 tsp cards + 80 zucchini + 100 cabbage (broc/cauliflower) + 1\2 olives. oils + 90 mixtures 30 gr. cards + 10 zucchini + 100 brok. + oils + 90 mixtures does not eat jarred potatoes well (she started making her own) – FUCK NAURA 80 cards + oils + 100 colors. drops + 90 mixtures (ate 70 g) = 250 90 cards + 60 zucchini. +90 mixture = 240 I give tea with rose hips + juice during the day..... I COMBINE AND SWAP VEGETABLES!!! “CARROTS” - they do not recommend more than 40 grams per day (may be allergies and vitamin oversaturation) lunch: 1 tsp carrots + 60 zucchini + butter + 60 potatoes + 120 mixtures = 250 ML swapped vegetables (after sweet carrots, he doesn’t really want there are the rest!!! – I give carrots at the end) 100 brock + 60 tsv. drop + 5 tsp Mork + 70 mixtures = 260 ML 100 cards + 40 colors. cap + 40 mork + oil + 60 mixture 100 cards + 80 zucchini. + 1\2 tsp oil + 40 carrots + 60 mixture Next – I started cooking vegetables myself !!! Finely cut the carrots into cubes, boiled them in a small amount of water, then after some time added zucchini, cauliflower. cabbage, broccoli and potatoes. Along with some water in a blender + olive oil. – it turned out to be a combined vegetable puree. The first month I cooked it in the morning, then I did it for 2 days. I measured out the amount in empty food jars, closed the lid and put it in the refrigerator. "PUMPKIN" is the same. I just started again in jars, and then added them to the pan with vegetables. More than 5.5 months - he switched to feeding 4 times a day (EARLY, but he wants it that way). Replaced one feeding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! menu: 10.40 – 240 mixtures 15.00 (14.20) – 270 (vegetables) 18.40 (18.20) – 240 mixtures 22.30 (22.10) – 240 mixtures During. I alternate juice every day (apple/pear) + alternate tea (fennel, chamomile, rosehip) for 6 months!!!! We are replacing morning feeding!!! “Kashki” we introduce BUCKWHEAT/CORN/RICE, be sure to be dairy-free and gluten-free!!! “BUCKWHEAT“I breed porridge with a mixture : Breakfast: = 180 g 30 porridge + 150 mixture 60 porridge + 120 mixture 90 porridge + 90 mixture At night I start giving a fermented milk mixture to avoid constipation, because the porridge is dense!!!!! We also introduce “CORN” AND “RICE” porridge. Then I alternate!!!!! We are 6.5 months old - we introduce “YABL. PUREE " (given after the main course, then you can mix it. We mixed it at the end so that the porridge tastes better) Breakfast: = 200 g 200 buckwheat in the mixture + 20 g apple puree 170 corn + 30 apples. puree 150 rice + 60 apples. puree “Pear puree” Add in the same way, then alternate with apple!!!! 6.5 months: we begin to replace evening feedings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MENU: 10.30 (11.00) – 160 porridge + 35 fr. puree + juice (30 ml juice/30 ml water) 14.30 (15.00) – 240 (260) vegetables + juice (30 ml juice/30 ml water) 18.30 (19.00) – 180 mixtures + 30 fr. puree 22.00 (22.30) – 240 fermented milk mixture. During the day, tea Introduce “puree with prunes” And it turns out we alternate apple\pear\prunes Introduce “ TURKEY MEAT” Lunch: 240 vegetables + 20 meat 230 vegetables + 30 meat (no more - see the norm) Introduce “JUICE WITH APPLE PULP\ plum" - without sugar "JUICE WITH apple/carrot pulp" - without sugar WE are 7 months old!!! We introduce “COORD” (without additives) - until the norm is 25 g. Introduce cottage cheese carefully (affects the kidneys). Opened packaging of cottage cheese is not stored!!! Dinner: 1 tsp. cottage cheese + 180 mixture + 30 fr. puree 2 tsp. refuses to eat cottage cheese!! I drip the mixture into the cottage cheese and crumble a Hines cookie - then he eats Dinner: 25 cottage cheese + cookie + 160 mixture + 40 francs. puree Introduce “RABBIT” AND “BEEF” . After I introduced it, I make the beef myself. And I started adding water to vegetables from cooking meat!!! But only after the second broth!!! (When the meat boils, rinse and drain the water). We are 7.5 months old. We introduce “ YOLK ” - it is recommended to boil the egg for about 20 minutes, so that all the egg comes out of it. Give every 2-3 days. Introduce carefully - allergen!!! Along with the porridge, a drop. THEN more, more and bring to normal 1/2 of the yolk. Then, instead of breakfast, I started giving it with vegetables. They introduced “banana puree”, “black currant” juice, “apple juice”. – pumpkin” WE ARE 8 MONTH Menu: 10.00 – 180 porridge + 40 francs. puree 14.30 – 50 meat + 210 vegetables 18.30 – 160 mixture + 40 cottage cheese + 2 cookies + 40 fr. puree 21.30 – 240 fermented milk mixture We introduced “blueberries”, “Oatmeal” porridge (dairy-free), “apple-apricot” juice, “apple. banana,” “apricot puree,” tangerines, “apple-grape” juice We are 10 months old Menu: 10.00 – 200 porridge + 40 puree 14.15 – 70 meat + 230 vegetables 18.30 – 3 cookies + 50 cottage cheese + 150 mixture + 50 fr. puree 21.30 – sour milk Then they replaced one meat feeding – FISH!!!! (from https://agulife.ru)

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When to give your baby juice

According to old data, pediatricians advised introducing juice to a child from 3 months; currently, juice is administered to a child from 6 months.
Begin to give a few drops of juice, gradually increasing its amount. On day 1, you should not give more than 10 - 15 drops (can be measured with a pipette), and on day 2, if the baby’s reaction is normal, you can give half a teaspoon, then daily increasing the amount of juice by half a teaspoon and bring it to 50 ml.
The juice should be given in 2 doses, preferably in the first half of the day (since juices contain a large amount of carbohydrates and contribute to fermentation in the intestines, which causes discomfort to the baby). Juice is given 10 - 15 minutes after feeding.
Currently, mothers have the opportunity to buy ready-made juices, but it is better to give preference to freshly prepared juices.
When calculating the daily amount of food for a baby, juice is not taken into account.
Juices from citrus or red fruits can cause allergies. It is better to choose apple as the first juice for a child. It is recommended to avoid grape juice for up to 1 year due to the large amount of sugar in it, which promotes fermentation in the intestines.
It is better to dilute the juice with boiled water, especially if it is very sour and tart. Sometimes you can sweeten the juice with sugar syrup, but in very small quantities.
If a child has unstable stool, the doctor may recommend cherry, pomegranate, blackcurrant, and blueberry juices. These juices are rich in tannins.
If a child has constipation, the doctor may recommend cabbage, beet, carrot, and plum juices.

Fruit puree

Fruit puree is introduced from 6 months.
For the first puree, it is recommended to choose a grated apple without peel.
The puree is started to be introduced with a small amount, increasing it gradually. On 1 day you should not give more than half a teaspoon.
It is better to give the required amount of fruit puree in two doses in the first half of the day after feeding.
You should be careful with exotic fruits, fruits that more often cause allergies (citrus fruits).

Cottage cheese

Cottage cheese begins to be introduced at 6-7 months. Cottage cheese should not be introduced too early because a breastfed baby who is already receiving some complementary foods usually does not experience a lack of protein in his diet. Cottage cheese contains a lot of milk proteins, which creates an additional load on the baby’s kidneys (protein breakdown products are excreted through the kidneys).
On the first day, give half a teaspoon of cottage cheese. Grind cottage cheese with breast milk very well.
The amount of cottage cheese is gradually increased and gradually reaches 40 - 50 grams. Do not increase the amount of cottage cheese more than the recommended amount.
You should use freshly prepared cottage cheese or cottage cheese specifically for baby food.

Yolk

Yolk is introduced into the baby's diet at 7 months.
You can choose chicken or quail eggs. They should be cooked for at least 10 minutes due to the risk of salmonellosis.
They begin to give the yolk only from crumbs and gradually increase its amount to half a yolk.
It is very good to grind the yolk with breast milk.
The yolk is given before breastfeeding or added to porridge or vegetable puree.
If the child has some kind of food allergy, then the yolk is not prescribed.

Oil

Vegetable oil and butter begin to be introduced into the child’s diet from 6.0 to 6.5 months. The amount of oil is increased gradually.
It is preferable to add vegetable oil to vegetable puree, and butter to porridge.
Oil norm per day – 5 g

Meat

Minced meat is introduced into a child’s diet from 7 months.
Meat broth is introduced into the child’s diet from 8 months.
They start only with the introduction of minced meat into the diet. It is better to cook it yourself; for this, the meat is well boiled and must be passed through a meat grinder at least 2 times.
You can choose beef, veal, chicken (with caution due to possible allergies). Sometimes offal products are also chosen (liver, brains, tongue).
Minced meat is introduced into the diet gradually, bringing its daily amount to 30 g by 10-12 months.
Steamed meatballs begin to taste from 9 months.
1-2 times a week minced meat can be replaced with minced fish. The fish is taken from simple varieties and cooked very carefully due to the presence of bones.
Fish broth can be given 2 times a week (replacing meat) in an amount of about 30 g. When preparing it, it is strictly necessary to pass it through layers of gauze.
Broths can be given as a separate dish or added to vegetable puree (you will get soup).
If a child has some kind of food allergy, then broth and fish are not prescribed.

Vegetable puree

Vegetable puree is made from several types of vegetables.
At the beginning of introducing complementary foods, it is better to choose potatoes, zucchini, cabbage, green peas, and carrots. Then you can add beets, tomatoes, pumpkin, turnips.
Try to keep the potatoes to no more than half their volume. Mashed potatoes are too heavy food for a baby.
The puree is introduced gradually. On day 1, give no more than 2 teaspoons before breastfeeding. If the new food is well tolerated, the volume of puree is increased every day by 2–3 teaspoons. In 1 week or a little more you can reach the point of replacing one breastfeeding.

Feeding with cereals

Porridge is usually the second complementary food, which begins 3-4 weeks after the introduction of vegetable puree.
If the child is underweight, the doctor may recommend introducing porridge as the first complementary food.
Previously, 5% porridge was prescribed as complementary food, which is currently not recommended. They give preference to gluten-free porridges because this protein is not absorbed by a child under 6 months. Choose rice, corn, buckwheat.
It is good to choose mixed porridges and you should definitely alternate porridges.
The cereal is first boiled in water, and then milk is added (do not boil for a long time). Porridge is prepared with the addition of 5% sugar.
If a child is allergic to milk, as well as in some other cases (rickets, anemia, paratrophy), porridge with vegetable broth is recommended.
Complementary feeding with cereals begins gradually with 1 - 2 teaspoons, then within a week one breastfeeding is completely replaced.
If the child is underweight, then it is preferable to give porridge in the evening, and if the child is of normal or overweight, then in the morning.
Children who are overweight should not be given porridge more than once a day, and should not be given a lot of sugar or fat.

When starting to give your child foreign food, keep in mind that the child must get used to it. Sometimes children eat a new product with pleasure, and sometimes they refuse. In this case, you should not force the child. Wait another 1-2 weeks and try again. Do not feed your child exclusively cereals. Avoid giving foods that are too sweet or fatty. Don't overfeed your baby. Do not be upset if your child does not eat the amount of food that he should eat according to calculations. If he gains weight normally, if he is healthy, cheerful, cheerful, active, then he eats the amount he needs.

Currently, there are a lot of disputes and disagreements about the rules and timing of introducing complementary foods. Basically, they begin to move away from the usual schedule of complementary feeding in favor of its later introduction. Of course, breast milk is undoubtedly a very important form of nutrition for a baby, but a healthy child cannot be satisfied with breast milk alone, even if its quantity is sufficient. There is a need to provide the baby with vitamins and other important elements, as well as to ensure sufficient caloric intake.

Eruption of baby teeth

This period is painful, often accompanied by diarrhea, high fever, excessive salivation, and sleep disturbances. The baby becomes capricious, his gums turn red and swell, which react to any touch with pain. Therefore, if he begins to eat poorly, and all the symptoms of teething are observed, the mother should try to make him feel better.

Some children benefit from a special teether with anti-freezing liquid inside. It must be pre-cooled by putting it in the freezer for 2 hours, then offered to the baby. Cold will help relieve pain and itching from the gums. But the most effective for teething is considered to be an anesthetic gel (for example, Kamistad, Kalgel) containing lidocaine. It causes numbness, reducing pain. The product is used only after consultation with a doctor.

Usually, after teething, the child’s appetite is restored.

Intestinal colic

If the baby refuses formula milk, screams loudly, arches and draws in his legs, then his stomach may hurt. Intestinal colic (increased gas production) is common and can occur as a result of:

immaturity of the digestive system (the number of necessary enzymes for digesting food is not yet enough);
air entering the body as a result of an incorrectly selected bottle nipple;
failure to comply with proportions when preparing the mixture;
overfeeding;
dysbacteriosis, intestinal infection.

If a child has severe intestinal colic, the doctor will prescribe a remedy (Plantex, Espumisan, Baby Calm, fennel tea, dill water) to alleviate his condition. It is also important to follow the rules when preparing the mixture and purchase a suitable bottle with a pacifier.

Bottle feeding rules

You should start with the correct preparation of the mixture, for which you need to follow the instructions on the package. The following is the procedure:

Put a bib on your baby. Mom should be dressed in clothes that you don’t mind ruining.
Check how the milk drains from the bottle. It's correct if it drips when tilted.
The baby should be in a good mood. It is unacceptable to feed a child if he is crying; first you need to calm him down.
During feeding, the bottle is tilted so that the milk fills the nipple.
The baby's head should be slightly elevated; the baby should not be held horizontally. In general, the baby’s position should be approximately the same as during breastfeeding.
When feeding, it is important to take several breaks during which the baby can burp.
After eating, the bottle should be removed immediately.

You should not immediately put the baby to bed; you need to give him time to burp. After feeding, you need to wash the bottle and pacifier without using dishwashing detergent, and then let them dry completely.

By acting carefully, you can easily teach your baby to drink from a bottle without causing him to experience discomfort. The main thing is to choose the right model that is convenient for the child and not to use any “forms of violence.” Let us repeat that such training is only necessary for bottle-fed babies, and if the child is breastfeeding, then so be it, the bottle in this case is an extra element.

Uncomfortable pacifier

An incorrectly selected pacifier can affect a child’s decreased appetite. It comes in different sizes and types. The standard nipple follows the shape of the mother's breast, which makes bottle feeding more natural. There are also special orthodontic forms that prevent air swallowing. These nipples differ in the number of holes and are selected depending on age. If it is not selected correctly, the baby will choke, or, on the contrary, get tired due to the fact that the mixture flows slowly. Therefore, power failure is possible.

So, there are enough reasons why a child refuses formula. Finding out exactly what caused this will be helped by a pediatrician who will conduct an examination and prescribe therapy, if necessary. The problem cannot be ignored, otherwise refusing to eat can lead to weight loss and health problems.

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Diseases that contribute to food refusal

A number of diseases can cause a child to refuse to eat. Let's look at the main problems that can cause eating disorders:

infectious, colds and viral diseases;
disorders in the digestive system;
pathologies of the child’s internal organs;
changes in the circulatory system;
pronounced defects of the bite and jaw.

Each individual illness is characterized by the presence of a number of symptoms, including a refusal to eat. Mothers should immediately consult a specialist and also show the baby for examination.

Teeth cutting

Another reason for not eating is the appearance of baby teeth. As you know, during this period of time the baby has to experience serious pain. This natural process is accompanied by a rare meal. To ensure that the baby does not lose weight and also receives the required amount of calories, it is necessary to feed him more often.

You should also visit your doctor periodically at this time to rule out the occurrence of other diseases. In addition, the specialist will monitor the correct growth of teeth and the development of the baby’s bite.

Other reasons

There are also other problems if the baby does not eat well. Lack of mood or temporary malaise. These moments lead to a temporary cessation of power. Under such circumstances, only temporary failures are detected, which are not characterized by periodicity and regularity, which is why the mother should not sound the alarm and immediately seek advice from a specialist. There are no additional symptoms here either. However, when there is a characteristic periodicity in the presence of poor appetite, it is recommended to take the baby to the doctor for an emergency examination.