Dear mothers, today we will talk about introducing apples into complementary foods. Let's start with what benefits these fruits provide to the child's body, and end with how to prepare them.

Valuable qualities of apples

When the time comes to introduce fruits into your baby’s diet, the question arises where to start. It is believed that the apple has such qualities that it is ideal for introducing this group of products. It is a source of iron, a complex of vitamins and microelements. The main thing to remember is that for complementary feeding, the child must be given fruits prepared in one way or another, but not raw. Otherwise, the baby may have a bloated tummy and intestinal upset.

Per 100 grams of apple mass there are 87.5 grams of water, 11.8 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of pectin, 0.8 grams of organic acids, 0.8 grams of ash, 0.6 grams of dietary fiber, 0.4 grams of proteins, 0. 4 grams of fat.

The value of this product

1. Useful vitamin composition. Ascorbic acid (10 mg) predominates; thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, beta-carotene, and folic acid are also present. Vitamins along with antioxidants help strengthen the baby's immunity.
2. High content of micro- and macroelements. In first place is potassium, which is 278 mg, and there are also large quantities of calcium, phosphorus, sodium and magnesium. K and Ca influence the proper development of bones and muscular system, and heart function.

Among microelements, iron ranks first, its share is 2.2 mg. Thanks to it, the level of hemoglobin in the body increases (treatment of anemia), and participates in the process of hematopoiesis. In addition to it, there are cobalt, molybdenum, iodine, manganese, zinc, fluorine, copper.

1. Presence of tannins. Promotes normal development of kidneys and liver.
2. The pectin substances contained in apples affect the strength of blood vessels and help remove cholesterol from the body.
3. Green apples rarely cause an allergic reaction.
4. Normalizes peristalsis, affects the proper functioning of the digestive organs, resists putrefactive processes in the intestines, increases the child’s appetite, and regulates blood glucose levels.

You should know that red apples, due to their high beta-carotene content, can easily cause allergies in babies, which is practically not observed when eating green apples. They are ideal for first feeding. In addition, it is important to ensure that the consumption of these fruits is within age norms. If a baby eats apples in excess, there is a risk of developing flatulence, diarrhea and gastritis.

How to choose these fruits correctly

In the first months after introducing apples into complementary foods, the child should be given exclusively fruits of green and white varieties, and never red ones. These are “Antonovka”, “Simirenko”, “Belyi Naliv”.

For a child, it is best to choose proven apples grown in the garden of a grandmother in the village or from some friends. Only then can you be absolutely sure that your baby will receive a high-quality and pure product.

However, not everyone has such an opportunity. If you already have to buy fruit at the market or supermarket, give preference to domestic varieties typical of your climate zone. Also, when choosing apples, you should pay attention to the shape and surface of the fruit. You don't want perfect samples. On the contrary, the presence of irregularities and wormholes will be an advantage. This will be proof that the apple has not been exposed to chemicals and is natural.

It was easier for us. Grandmother always brought ripe and juicy apples from the village.

When do we start introducing it into the baby’s diet?

Some doctors allow the child to start his first complementary feeding with fruit puree, namely apple puree. However, it will be better if your baby first gets acquainted with vegetables and cereals, and only then starts with fruits and berries. This is in particular due to the high glucose content, which imparts sweetness to the fruit product. And when we start introducing vegetables or cereals, we don’t add sugar. And if a child tries sweet fruits, it is not a fact that he will then agree to eat tasteless cereals without added sugar.

This happened to my friend. She listened to her grandmother and decided to introduce the apple first. The baby then ate some porridge (slightly sweetened), but didn’t eat any vegetables at all. Because of this, they later began to have problems with their digestive system.

And so, if we do everything right, then we introduce fruit complementary foods after vegetables and cereals. Thus, for breastfed babies this time comes on average at 8 months, and for bottle-fed babies at 6. And don’t forget to start with green apples. In very rare cases, even such fruits can trigger the development of allergies. In such a situation, you should stop giving applesauce and postpone this complementary food for up to a year.

I introduced apples to my son at almost 8 months.

How to feed apples

As a rule, the baby’s body accepts apples well. It is important to know a number of rules so as not to harm the baby.

1. Give your baby green and white apples.
2. Until the baby is one year old, it is necessary to give only cooked fruits, not raw ones.
3. Choose apples that are slightly spoiled and irregular in shape.
4. Complementary feeding should start with purees.
5. We feed with fruit between main feedings.
6. The baby’s first serving is 0.5-1 teaspoon of puree. We observe the reaction, if everything is fine within two days, we gradually increase the portion. So after a month we reach 65 - 75 grams per day, and by the age of one year the baby should already be eating at least 100 grams.
7. Applesauce can be given up to two times a day.

Preparation rules

1. The apple must be thoroughly washed under running water. Even the use of baking soda is recommended.
2. Rinse with boiled chilled water.
3. Cut off the peel and remove the middle.
4. Cut into pieces.

Cooking time

It's worth knowing how long to cook these fruits:

1. If you boil apples in water, you will need an average of 10 minutes.
2. When baking in the oven – up to 20 minutes.
3. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes.

Applesauce for first feeding

To prepare, follow these steps:

1. We thoroughly wash the apples, remove the skin and core.
2. Cut into slices.
3. Place the fruits in a saucepan and add water to cover them slightly. No need to add sugar.
4. Cook for 10 minutes, check for readiness, as there may be inaccuracies due to different varieties and degrees of ripeness of the fruit.
5. The finished product is separated from the remaining water and crushed until a homogeneous mass is obtained.

But it’s still better to steam or bake in the oven. When steaming, we follow the same algorithm, only the cooking process takes up to 20 minutes. When baking, also set the oven temperature to 180 degrees. This way, a greater percentage of the nutrients contained in the apple will be preserved. On the other hand, when cooking, the level of acids decreases, and accordingly the risk of changes in acidity in the baby’s stomach decreases. Don't forget that we don't add sugar when cooking, as the apple has its own sweetness. In cases of consuming sour varieties, it is allowed to lightly sugar the dish.

At six months of age, infants begin to become familiar with first courses that differ from breast milk. Artificially fed babies do this a month or two earlier, trying vegetables or porridge. When it comes time for fruit, parents wonder what fruit to start with. Pediatricians recommend apples, so let's look at the benefits of this fruit, at what age and in what form you can give it to your baby, and also how to choose the best and highest quality apples for your baby.

Apples are considered one of the best fruits for a child.

Benefit

Apples are a source of a large number of substances valuable for the child’s body. Among them are pectins and fiber, which help remove harmful elements from the intestines and improve digestive function. A fresh apple will quench your thirst and increase your appetite, as it is rich in water and organic salts.

Freshly picked apples are a valuable source of vitamin C, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, B vitamins, copper and other minerals. These fruits contain fruit sugar, which will energize your baby. In addition, apples contain many flavonoids, so these fresh fruits are especially important in the diet of children living in large cities.

Dentists also advise children to eat apples, as this fruit provides gum massage, cleans the space between teeth and removes plaque. This will protect baby teeth from caries.

Harm

When planning to give your child an apple, you should remember that some varieties of these fruits can be dangerous for children prone to allergies. We are talking about red apples, which even after removing the peel can cause a reaction in babies. But eating green fruits can extremely rarely cause allergies, and therefore it is recommended to start introducing apples into a child’s diet with green fruits.

For the first feeding, choose only green apples - this way you will avoid the risk of an allergic reaction.

Also, many children react to the appearance of apples on the menu by changing their stool. Even if the baby tolerates this fruit well, if he eats it in excess, he will suffer from flatulence and bloating. In addition, a large number of apples, due to the effect on acidity in the stomach, can cause gastritis.

From what month is it best to give it to a baby?

Babies who started feeding at 4 months of age since they are bottle-fed, or the nursing mother does not have enough milk or for another reason, an apple can be given at 5 months. It is introduced in the form of applesauce at the fourth feeding - after giving the baby up to 30 grams of this fruit, the baby is fed milk (breast or formula).

Six-month-old formula-fed babies They can already eat 60 grams of applesauce at 4 feedings.

At this age, you can introduce the apple to breastfed babies who have already tried vegetable complementary foods and their first porridge. Such children are given applesauce in quantities of up to 30 grams.

At seven months of age, babies can eat 60-70 grams of applesauce. At the same time, artificial babies who are 7 months old can already be given apple juice to try. They begin to add it to the third feeding, first with a small amount, increasing to 30 ml. Breastfed babies are given apple juice from 8 months.

Breastfed babies are introduced to apples earlier than breastfed babies.

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How to prepare apples for first feeding?

Puree

The peeled apple is grated on a plastic grater so as not to lose vitamin C. The resulting puree, without sweetening, is offered to the little one in small quantities (up to half a teaspoon).

For the first tests, it will be enough to scrape a little apple pulp from a whole peeled fruit. Later, when the portion of applesauce increases, some mothers find it more convenient to use a blender to chop these fruits.

2-3 weeks after the start of introducing fruit complementary foods in the form of an apple, the baby can begin to be given a combination of apples and other fruits, as well as vegetables. These fruits go well with apricot, pear, pumpkin, and carrots. In addition, for a growing baby who is trying other types of complementary foods, apples can be mixed with cottage cheese and fermented milk drinks.

As your baby gets older, add other fruits and vegetables to the applesauce. Applesauce and bananas are best given from 9 months of age.

Juice

As in the case of applesauce, acquaintance with juices begins with products made from green apple varieties. The first juice for the baby is always clarified, and juices with pulp should be given a little later. Apple juice is often mixed with other juices, such as apricot, pear, carrot, and peach.

Apple juice is usually given to babies at lunchtime. The first portion of juice should be small, for example, half or even a quarter of a teaspoon. If the little one is feeling normal, the next day the amount of apple juice can be doubled.

Like puree, juice is best made from green apples. For the first test, 1/4 tsp is enough.

Dr. Komarovsky believes that fiber is very important for a child, so when choosing “puree or juice,” preference should be given to the former. Watch the following video about this.

Baked apples

If your baby has an increased risk of allergic reactions to new foods, it is best to introduce your baby to apples in baked form. Making this apple is very simple. Place the washed and cored fruit (do not remove the skin) in a preheated oven. After 15 minutes, take out the apples, let them cool, then scoop out the pulp with a spoon, mash it a little in a cup and you can give it to your little one.

The advantage of eating baked apples is that they are easier to digest, but the disadvantage is the destruction of a certain amount of useful substances during heat treatment. After introducing crumbs of cottage cheese into your diet, you can bake apples with it. For your baby's 2nd birthday, you can prepare a baked apple with cinnamon and honey (provided there are no allergies, of course).

Many children enjoy eating baked apples.

Compote

You can cook comfort from dried apples. This will be an excellent solution for feeding children prone to allergies. Pour several slices of dried apples with water and cook on the stove for 15 minutes after boiling. For the first tests, the drink should have only a slight apple flavor. If the taste is pronounced, dilute it with boiled water before serving the compote. For the first test, a child needs 1 tsp.

If you are not allergic, increase the concentration of dried apples, and after a while try introducing applesauce into your diet.

Dried apple compote is an excellent choice for children with allergies.

Carefully inspect the fruits and choose apples without brown spots or dots. Quality apples should feel quite firm to the touch. Do not buy soft fruits, as they may be rotten inside, frozen or with flabby flesh. And be sure to smell the fruit - if the apple has a weak odor, then the taste is often not pronounced, and an unpleasant smell will tell you that the fruit has begun to deteriorate.

To preserve the fruit, the apple is often coated with a wax coating. It is better to buy apples without it or peel the skin before giving it to your child.

Before purchasing, pay attention to the appearance of the apple.

Opinion of E. Komarovsky

A well-known pediatrician calls apples the best choice as the first fruit food for a baby under one year old. Komarovsky advises introducing an apple into a child’s diet no earlier than you find the first tooth in your little one’s mouth. In addition, a popular doctor draws parents' attention to the dangers of an apple if given in large pieces.

When a baby gnaws on a slice of apple, he may bite off a large piece, causing the baby to risk choking. So, if the baby does not suck an apple and does not scratch his gums with it, it is too early to give slices of this healthy fruit to the baby, according to Komarovsky.

If you are afraid that your baby will choke, we recommend using a special feeding net - a convenient device that has long been included in the list of things that make it easier to introduce new foods into your baby’s diet.

To find out whether it is possible to increase a child’s hemoglobin using apple juice, see the next program.

Apples are widely popular among people from different countries. This is not surprising, because the tree is unpretentious in care and can be easily cultivated in garden plots. The fruit is added to baked goods, and compotes and purees are prepared on its basis for the first feeding of infants.

The benefits of applesauce

• strengthens the child's protective shell;
• cleanses the body of toxins and toxic substances;
• concentrates many vitamins, including A, C, B, PP;
• contains mineral salts, iron and magnesium;
• includes iodine, pectin, fructose;
• prevents food fermentation in the intestinal tract due to the presence of acids;
• tannins have a positive effect on the kidneys, bladder and liver;
• cleanses the blood, strengthens the walls of blood channels;
• maintains normal blood sugar levels;
• increases appetite;
• eliminates vitamin deficiency in the off-season.

Which variety of apples to choose

For the first feeding of a child, give preference to the following varieties: Antonovka, Simerenko, white filling. If possible, collect fruits from your own garden or buy from trusted people.

Apples of the Golden, Jonathan and other varieties should be avoided. The perfectly even-shaped, glossy fruits, originally from abroad, are stuffed with chemicals and coated with wax for long-term preservation during transportation.

If sour apples, for example Antonovka, are used in the preparation of puree, combine them with other sweet fruits (pear, banana).

Try to choose apples that are as close to natural as possible. Such fruits will not always have a smooth surface and a perfect uniform color.

When to introduce purees into your child’s menu

The first feeding of a baby with applesauce is considered possible at the onset of six months. If the child is on artificial feeding, the procedure is carried out from 4 months (optional).

However, experienced pediatricians do not advise doing this; parents should wait a couple of months and feed the baby vegetable puree or porridge all this time.

What do apples go with in puree?

Young mothers will be interested to know that apples are one of those fruits that go well with other vegetables or fruits. Let's look at popular and safe combinations.

1. With banana. The dish is easy to prepare with the addition of ripe bananas. Wash the fruit thoroughly, pour boiling water over it and remove the peel. Chop into pieces, place in a blender and grind. If desired, add some breast milk to boost the nutritional value of the food. This puree does not require additional heat treatment.
2. With pear. This cooking option is as follows: first steam the apple and pear, then peel and grind into a paste using a blender. Again, add breast milk if desired.
3. With pumpkin. The proportions for this recipe are approximately the same. One medium apple requires a small slice of pumpkin without fibers or peel. Chop the peeled fruits into cubes and place in a double boiler. Stew until tender, turn into porridge with a fork or blender. Add breast milk and a piece of natural butter.
4. With carrots. Boil a medium carrot and a large apple separately. Then, according to a similar scheme, grind the ingredients, supply with breast milk or natural homemade cream. Cool, treat your baby.
5. With zucchini. Make sure that the amounts of the original ingredients are approximately the same. The zucchini should be taken without seeds; the apple should also be peeled first. Boil the pulp until tender for 15-20 minutes. Then let the fruits cool and make a paste out of them.
6. With cream. This version of the dish is suitable for infants who already have experience with dairy products. Measure out a glass of purified baby water, boil it, add two chopped apples. Simmer the contents for a third of an hour, then add 55 ml. homemade cream. Cook the mixture for another 5 minutes, then cool and treat your child.

1. Study expiration dates carefully. If you notice that the preservation is coming to an end, refuse to purchase.
2. According to standards, only vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, can be added to children's food. Read the ingredients carefully; there should be no preservatives in it.
3. Avoid purchasing products that contain starch or granulated sugar. Otherwise, the child may develop an allergic reaction.
4. Read the label of the product you are about to purchase. If the company indicated that the puree is suitable for children from six months, take this into account. You should not give your baby a treat before the due date.
5. Leading baby food manufacturers have proven themselves on the positive side. Buy products from “Spelenok”, “Fruto Nyanya”, “Babushkino Lukoshko”, “Fleur Alpine”, “Gerber”, “Humama”, “Hipp”. This product contains only water, vitamin C and apples.
6. Heinz puree contains lemon juice, which can cause allergies in a growing child. But thickeners and starch were found in products from Agusha and Semper.

Applesauce for the winter

1. It is important to understand that it is better to stock up on complementary foods in advance for the winter. The canned product is easy to prepare yourself. Wash 1 kg thoroughly. apples of the Simirenko variety, remove the peel.
2. Cut the core from the fruit along with the seeds. Chop the apples into pieces and pass through a food processor or blender. Transfer the prepared mixture into an enamel-lined pan. Mix 30 gr. sugar and 500 ml. water.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, simmer for about a third of an hour over low heat. Next, the finished product is rolled using classical technology. Sterilize small jars and seal with lids. Store in a dark place.
4. When preparing mashed potatoes for a steamed baby, you do not need to add granulated sugar. Apples are rich in fructose, so the child’s body will receive all the necessary microelements and glucose.
5. If your baby suffers from diarrhea or anemia, it is recommended to prepare complementary foods from fresh fruits. In this case, the mass should stand for some time in the fresh air. Oxidized puree will saturate the blood and normalize stool.

1. It's no secret that puree can be purchased at any store, but preparing it yourself will guarantee the naturalness of the product. Wash the required amount of fruit. Remove the shell and core.
2. Grate the apples on a fine grater. After this, the pulp must be additionally rubbed on a sieve. Please note that the use of metal mesh is strictly prohibited. Otherwise, oxidation of vitamins with iron will occur.
3. If you are introducing complementary feeding for the first time, start the procedure with a dessert spoon. Monitor your baby's reaction. If an allergic reaction and similar symptoms do not appear, you can give puree daily. Increase the amount of product each time. After 1 week, the baby can be given 50 grams. fresh gruel for lunch.

Boiled apple puree

1. Often, a baby does not perceive fresh purees well. Therefore, it is recommended to switch to a boiled product. Wash the apples as usual and prepare. Chop the fruit into small pieces.
2. Place the raw materials in a pan of a suitable size. Pour in water until the liquid covers the apples. As soon as the ingredients come to a boil, reduce the burner to low. Boil the fruit for 10 minutes.
3. Pass the boiled apples through a blender. Boil the mixture for literally another 2 minutes. If the baby is over 1 year old, you can additionally include fructose in the product. It is important to know that in children under 12 months of age, taste buds do not work well, so most often they do not feel tastes.

New mothers seriously think about the health of their baby, so they approach their food choices with all responsibility. In addition to the above recipes, complementary foods can be prepared from apples and cottage cheese, apricots, peaches, and various types of cereals.

Video: how to prepare applesauce for the winter

5-5.5 months (for artificial feeding 4-4.5 months)

The following products are given for two months, starting with grated apple and ending with juices. By 7 months (“artificial” - by six months), the child will receive two separate dishes as complementary foods (porridge and vegetable puree), as well as fruit puree, cottage cheese, egg yolk, and juice as a supplement to breast milk or main dishes.
During this period, you can also give your child baby tea or various non-concentrated dried fruit compotes (detailed recipes for all dishes will be given below).

1st feeding Grated (or spooned) apple- complementary feeding should be started with a quarter spoon, increasing to 2 tablespoons by the end of the month. An apple can precede complementary foods, then it can be introduced at 4 months (for “artificial babies” - at 3.5 months). Previously, pediatricians recommended starting complementary feeding with fruit juices, but in recent years they no longer recommend early introduction of juices. Juices at a very early age cause allergic reactions and bloating, and can lead to diarrhea. But a little scraped raw apple is beneficial even for children with digestive disorders.
It should be borne in mind that often the introduction of the first complementary foods, even the most liquid ones, can cause a vomiting reaction. That is why you should start with small portions and give before meals (breastfeeding or formula). It is given for about half a month, and then the main complementary foods (vegetables or porridge) begin to be introduced.
After introducing completely one complementary food, instead of one breastfeeding, you can give an apple along with this complementary food (preferably before meals). The apple is rubbed on a fine plastic grater or scraped with a teaspoon (preferably plastic) directly during feeding (the latter method is preferable). The result should be a homogeneous paste, without large pieces (otherwise the child may choke). It is better to choose green apples (Antonovka and Semerinka are especially useful). They should be washed thoroughly, rinsed with boiled water and the skin cut off. Choose apples without rot or wormholes. If your child has colic, you can start with a baked apple.
In more southern regions, instead of apples, they begin to produce pureed apricot pulp. Such complementary feeding can only be recommended to residents of those places where apricots grow directly.

2nd feeding Vegetable puree(if the child is gaining weight normally) - from 0.5 teaspoon to 150 ml with 1 teaspoon of sunflower or olive oil. It is better to start vegetable complementary feeding with zucchini, then introduce potatoes and carrots.
By the end of the 6th month, one breastfeeding (preferably during the day) is completely replaced with purees or porridge.

3rd feeding Porridge(if the child is not gaining weight well, such complementary foods are introduced first) - from 0.5 teaspoon to 1 §0 ml with 1 teaspoon of butter. To prepare porridge, you can use regular cereal, crushed in a coffee grinder, various cereals for faster cooking (after cooking, such porridge is crushed with a mixer or rubbed through a sieve) or ready-made baby porridge with milk or dairy-free. It’s better to start with oatmeal, then introduce
buckwheat, rice, corn. Wheat cereals cause allergies in some children, so be careful.

4th feeding Cottage cheese- for some indications (rickets) the pediatrician may prescribe it earlier. It should be given when an apple and one of the main complementary foods (porridge or vegetable puree) are introduced. Children can only be given fresh homemade cottage cheese (how to do this will be discussed below). You should start with 0.5 teaspoon, mixing cottage cheese into porridge. Subsequently, the amount of cottage cheese is increased to 50 g.

5th feeding Egg yolk, starting from 1/10 and increasing to 0.5 of one boiled yolk, you can give it by adding it to vegetable puree. It is recommended to give a whole yolk every other day. Egg whites should be delayed until one and a half years.

6th feeding Fruit juices You can try to administer it after successfully introducing an apple (it is better to start with apple). You should start with 0.5 teaspoon and increase to 70 ml over a month and a half (in two doses).

Approximate menu for a child aged 6 months (with artificial feeding - 5 months)

• 1st feeding (about 6-7 hours): breast milk or adapted formula (200 ml - 1 glass)
• 2nd feeding (10-11 hours): 2 tbsp. spoons of grated apple, vegetable puree (150 ml - 2/3 cup) with half an yolk and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil (or porridge)
• 3rd feeding (14-15 hours): cottage cheese (2 tablespoons), breast milk or adapted formula (150 ml)
• 4th feeding (17-18 hours): 70 ml (1/3 cup) fruit juice, breast milk or adapted formula (100 ml)
• 5th feeding (20-21 hours): breast milk or adapted formula (150 ml)

7 months (for formula-fed children - 6 months)

Continue feeding with vegetable puree, gradually begin to introduce porridge. By the end of the 7th month, the child usually switches to five feedings a day, and already receives 2 complementary foods, which replace two breastfeedings (some children like to “wash down” complementary foods with breast milk or formula - let them do this). The child gets a kind of breakfast and lunch (“insatiable” children prefer to eat porridge for dinner so as not to wake up from hunger. Others also eat porridge or vegetables twice, that is, they receive three feedings that replace breastfeeding. If the child has a normal appetite, then juice can be given in between feedings (up to 100 ml per day), no later than an hour before the next feeding. You should not give juice to a child later than 2 hours before bedtime. If the child already has several teeth, you can give nibble on a cracker, special children's biscuits (“Baby”, “Heinz”, “Vinnie”) or savory cookies (such as “Crocket”, “Aurora”, “Maria”) every time you eat. The amount of puree and porridge can be increased to 170 ml , and cottage cheese - up to 70 ml.

Approximate menu for a child aged 7.5 months (for bottle-fed children - 6.5 months)

• 1st feeding (about 6 hours): breast milk (or adapted formula) - 200 ml (1 glass)
• 2nd feeding (10 hours): porridge (170 ml) + 1 teaspoon butter, 2 tbsp. spoons of cottage cheese, a little breast milk, mixture (50 ml) or juice (50 ml)
• 3rd feeding (14 hours): 3 tbsp. spoons of grated apple, vegetable puree (170 ml) with half an yolk and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
• 4th feeding (18 hours): fruit puree (50-100 ml), breast milk or adapted formula, or kefir - 150 ml and one cookie
• 5th feeding (21-22 hours): porridge or vegetable puree (150 ml) + breast milk or formula (100 ml), or 1* breast milk only, or adapted formula - 200 ml

5th feeding Fruit puree(canned or natural from fresh fruits - apple, pear, apricot). You should start with 1 teaspoon, and over 1-1.5 months increase the volume of fruit puree to 100 ml.
At this age, it is important to alternate breastfeeding and complementary feeding, since mothers usually no longer have enough milk for several feedings in a row.

8-9 months

6th feeding Meat puree. At this time, the child can start eating meat (it’s better to start with turkey or rabbit meat, a little later start giving veal, lean pork, or if you are prone to allergies, young beef). If you are not allergic, you can give chicken once a week. Meat puree is usually added to vegetables. You should start with 1/4 teaspoon and increase the volume per month to 50 ml.
Increase the amount of complementary foods (porridge and vegetable puree) to 180-200 ml, juice and cottage cheese - to 100 ml, fruit puree - to 150 ml. You can also add a small piece of bread (preferably grain bread) soaked in liquid (breast milk, formula, etc.).

Approximate menu for a child aged 9 months (for bottle-fed children - 8 months)

• 1st feeding: breast milk (or adapted formula) - 200 ml (1 glass)
• 2nd feeding: porridge (180 ml) + 1 teaspoon butter, 3 tbsp. spoons of cottage cheese, a little breast milk, mixture (50 ml) or juice (50 ml)
• 3rd feeding: 3 tbsp. spoons of grated apple or fruit puree, vegetable puree (150 ml) with half an yolk, 2 tbsp. spoons of meat puree and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
• 4th feeding: fruit puree (50-100 ml), breast milk or adapted formula, or kefir (150 ml) and one cookie (can be crushed and mixed with breast milk or formula)
• 5th feeding: porridge or vegetable puree (150 ml), or only breast milk, or an adapted formula (200 ml)

10 months

At the same time, portions of various dishes (porridge, vegetables) can be increased to 200 ml (1 glass).
During this period, most children have a third feeding of solid food, replacing breastfeeding - this can be vegetables without meat or cottage cheese with fruit, and if the child is already chewing food well, cottage cheese pudding. You can also try giving a chewing child meat pudding or a steamed cutlet. The main menu of a baby at 10 months differs little from that at 8-9 months. You should “diversify” his food as much as possible, varying the “provided” foods: prepare different cereals, make vegetable purees from various vegetables, mix cottage cheese and vegetables, fruits. You can also add a small piece of bread (preferably grain bread), soaked in liquid (breast milk, formula, etc.).

Sample menu for a child aged 10 months (for bottle-fed children - 9 months)

• 1st feeding: breast milk (or adapted formula) - 200 ml (1 glass) + cookies or crackers
• 2nd feeding: porridge (200 ml) + 1 teaspoon butter, 4 tbsp. spoons of cottage cheese, a little breast milk", mixture (50 ml) or juice (50 ml)
• 3rd feeding: 2 tbsp. tablespoons of grated apple, vegetable or milk puree soup (50 ml), vegetable puree (150 ml) with 1/2 yolk and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, steamed meat or chicken cutlet
• 4th feeding: fruit puree (100-150 ml), breast milk (or adapted formula) or kefir (150 ml) and one cookie or cracker
• 5th feeding: porridge or vegetable puree, or cottage cheese with fruit (150 ml), or breast milk only, or an adapted formula (200 ml)

11 months

7th feeding Meat broth soup which is cooked with lean meat (necessarily without bones!). Volume from 1 teaspoon to 50 ml. Preferably pureed soups or pureed soups. Gradually, many children begin to switch to 4 meals a day with various “adult” foods - porridge, puree, cottage cheese, as well as one evening milk feeding.

8th feeding Fish(boiled fish fillet once a week diversifies the baby’s diet).
You can already try to create a child’s menu 3-4 days in advance (it is advisable that during this period the dishes are not repeated - except for breast milk or formula).

Sample menu for a child aged 11 months (for bottle-fed children -10 months)

• 1st feeding: porridge (oatmeal, buckwheat, rice, semolina, corn, millet) (200 ml) + 1 teaspoon of butter, breast milk or formula (150 ml), cookies or a slice of bread
• 2nd feeding: meat broth soup (meat, chicken, fish, cereal) (50 ml), vegetable puree (potato, carrot, squash, pumpkin, beetroot, assorted) (150 ml) with half an yolk and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, steam cutlet (meat, fish or chicken) or soufflé (50 g), juice or compote (100 ml)
• 3rd feeding: fruit puree (apples, pears, apricots, cherries, currants, banana) (100 ml), cottage cheese (70 g), breast milk or an adapted formula, or kefir (100 ml) and one cookie or cracker
• 4th feeding: porridge or vegetable puree with half an yolk, or cottage cheese with fruit (100 ml) and milk (150 ml), or breast milk only, or an adapted formula (200-250 ml)
• 5th feeding: kefir, breast milk or formula (150-200 ml)

12 months

After a year, there are no significant changes in the child’s diet; the range of dishes and the specifics of their preparation remain the same. If the baby continues to breastfeed or eat formula, then entirely milk feeding now occurs 1-2 times a day (usually early in the morning and in the evening before bedtime). A child with a good appetite usually eats four times a day, and in addition, milk feeding before bedtime (between feedings he eats fruit, cookies, drinks juice or compote). Meals become breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. “Little babies” have to be fed more often - 5-6 times a day in smaller portions (first and second breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner, as well as milk feeding before bedtime). Many children also eat breast milk or formula before bed. More significant changes will begin to occur in the child’s diet closer to one and a half years. However, food for the baby is no longer crushed, but only slightly kneaded, and the range of dishes increases greatly.

Approximate daily food intake for a child aged 11-12 months

Breast milk or formula: 400 ml (2 cups)
Dairy products (kefir, yogurt): 300 ml (1.5 cups)
Cereals (buckwheat, oatmeal, rice, corn, etc.): 20 g (2 tablespoons) "
Meat (beef, veal, pork, rabbit, chicken): 50 g
Fish: 20 g
Vegetables: 150 g
Potatoes: 70 g
Cottage cheese: 50 g
Fruit: 150 g
Sugar (in the form of confectionery products - marshmallows, marmalade): 1.5 tablespoons
Eggs: 0.5 yolks
Sour cream: 1 teaspoon
Wheat or grain bread: 30 g
Rye bread: 5g
Butter: 1.5 tablespoons
Vegetable oil: 1 teaspoon
Juice: 200 ml (1 glass)

Sample menu for a baby aged 11.5-12 months

Breakfast: Porridge with fruit and butter (200 ml), breast milk, or formula, or juice (150 ml)
Lunch: Vegetable soup or meat broth (70 ml), meat soufflé or cutlet (50 g), stewed vegetables (100 ml), juice (150 ml - if juice was for breakfast, give the child compote or jelly), a piece of bread
Afternoon snack: Kefir or yogurt (150 ml), baked goods, fruit
Dinner: Cottage cheese or porridge, or vegetables (150 g), milk or formula (150 ml), a slice of bread
Before bed: Kefir or breastfeeding

The child's body develops and grows at an accelerated pace and, naturally, during this period it needs a lot of nutrients. There comes a time when breast milk can no longer provide the baby’s body with everything it needs. Fruits are great for first feeding.

When can you give an apple to your child? From six to eight months, you can offer your baby applesauce so that he gets used to the new taste. A child over one year old can be given stewed, fresh, frozen or canned fruits.

Ripe, juicy fruits must be included in the baby’s diet, because it’s not without reason that they say: “If you eat an apple a day, you can do without doctors.” And this is actually true, because apples contain a lot of useful substances. From this article you will learn how apples are useful, and when you can give an apple to a child, and how to bake fruits for your baby.

What are the benefits of apples?

Apples contain a large amount of dietary fiber, which is necessary for normal digestion. Fiber and fruit pectins cleanse the intestines well. They play the role of a kind of sorbents, bind all harmful substances in the intestines and remove them from the body and enhance the enzymatic activity of the digestive glands. Dishes made from fresh apples increase appetite and perfectly quench thirst. They contain a lot of water (up to 90%), and organic salts in the fruit help water to be absorbed.

Green apples, which have recently been picked from the branch, contain quite a lot of vitamin C, they contain phosphorus, copper, magnesium, chromium, zinc, and B-group vitamins. When a child eats an apple, the fruit sugar gives him energy. Fruit flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that successfully destroy free radicals harmful to body cells. Therefore, children living in megacities and polluted industrial areas definitely need to eat fresh apples.

During the period when you can give an apple to a child, you must take into account that some varieties of fruits can cause a negative reaction in the body. This applies primarily to red fruits. And even if you first remove the peel and give the little one only the pulp, he may have an allergic reaction.

But green fruits usually do not cause allergies. Therefore, green apples should be introduced into baby’s complementary feeding first, and this should be done from about six months.

First, grate the apple pulp on a grater, preferably a plastic one, to preserve vitamin C, and then offer the baby half a teaspoon. There is no need to additionally sweeten the puree, since the fruits contain a sufficient amount of fruit sugar.

After two to three weeks, when you can give the apple to your child, you need to start mixing it with other fruits that the baby tolerates well.

Apples go well with sour and sweet fruits (persimmons, oranges, cranberries, persimmons and apricots), with fermented milk products, sour cream, cottage cheese, nuts, but it is better not to combine these fruits with peas, fish, eggs and legumes.

After one year, you can already offer your baby apples, cut into pieces and peeled. But after two years, a child can eat whole apples, including the peel, since it contains a large amount of useful substances.

Which apple should you give your child? If a toddler eats a fresh apple on an empty stomach, it will be digested in about 15-20 minutes.

If a child eats an apple after dinner for dessert, it will linger in the stomach along with other food and after about twenty minutes it will begin to ferment.

Therefore, it is better to give your baby fresh fruits between meals, and for breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack or dinner, offer dishes made from products compatible with apples.

It should be taken into account that freshly squeezed apple juice contains a lot of acid, which can be too active on the gastric mucosa. Therefore, first dilute the juice with water (three parts juice and part water).

How to prepare a baked apple for a child?

To prevent a possible allergic reaction, it is better to start fruit feeding not with raw, but with baked apples.

How to prepare a baked apple for a child? To do this, you need to wash the fruit, cut it into halves, and remove the core. Do not peel off the peel. If the fruit is very sour, you can put half a teaspoon of sugar in the indentations from the core. Bake the apples in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Scoop out the pulp from the finished cooled apples with a spoon, mash a little in a cup and give to the child. This is a simple recipe that is suitable for little ones. 3.8 out of 5 (14 votes)