Healthy Baby Tips:
Healthy Baby Tips
Between conception and birth, and birth and twelve months of age, babies are at the most critical stages in their lives. Every little thing can seem to matter at this point, from what they ingest to the things they see to the people they are around.
Of course, parents want the best for their babies at all times, and unfortunately, it takes more than tender loving care to sustain a growing infant. Fortunately there are things that parents can do to take an active part in the mental and physical well-being of their child. Here are a few tips for helping your babies grow healthier
1. The Breast Really is Best
Studies have been done repeatedly that track the development of children from conception to college years. Obviously, these studies came up with many different conclusions but findings have shown that kids who were breastfed in their infant stages performed better in life as a whole. These kids appeared to have stronger immune systems, performed better in school, had better attitudes toward responsibility and authority, adjusted better to adolescence and changes in life, and were more well-adjusted human beings in general. Breastfeeding almost exclusively for the first six months and introducing healthy, solid foods after the first half of their first year is the best way to transition from milk to food.2. Speaking of Solid Food...
By about six months of age, babies have usually begun to realize that people food is always better; it tastes better and smells a whole lot better too. By this time some babies have begun to develop teeth, and if they express a curiosity about the eating habits of parents, this is the perfect time to start introducing solid food into a baby’s diet.Alas, m any parents feed their child the completely wrong thing when it comes to solid food, teaching their child poor eating habits from the moment they first realize they had a real appetite. French fries, potato chips, donuts, and bread are not the kind of solid food that is going to help a child grow and thrive properly. In fact, you need to strike that kind of crap from baby's diet for two years if not more.
Imagine if a child’s first real snacks were things like tasty soft fruit and vegetables and what their eating habits would turn into as adults. Starting out with solid infant cereal and moving up into thicker foods like mashed vegetables, pureed meats, and things they can feed themselves like Baby Mum Mums.
3. Remember--YOU are your child’s first EVERYTHING
All of the health and nutrition in the world can’t make a happy, well adjusted child without rounding out the picture. Remember that the first time your child sees anything happen, the parents are probably the ones doing it or are somehow involved in it. The first time a baby sees an argument, it's probably involving one (or both) of its parents; consider the type of example that you want to set for your child.Bonding with your child on an emotional level, talking to him or her ("infantilizing" or baby talk do not count) and giving them room to cry when needed are essential steps to helping a child develop into a healthy, well-adjusted human being.
Hello, my name is Leah Day. In 2007 I gave birth to my son at home naturally and without medical intervention. With my husband Josh, we created and coined Moderation Parenting, a new style of parenting centered around the idea that no baby fits into a predetermined mold. If this article interested you but you're in need of some detailed, comprehensive, and honest information from a mom who's writing about her baby while her baby is still a baby, please click here to learn more about the Moderation Parenting approach!
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