Weaning is an important milestone in the early years of children's lives. However, many parents, due to lack of experience or listening to word-of-mouth beliefs, accidentally make mistakes that affect their children's health.
According to recommendations from the World Health Organization, children should start weaning at the age of 6 months to ensure that the digestive system is sufficiently developed.
Feeding babies solids too early or too late
Many parents give their children weaning feeding from 4–5 months because they are afraid that their children will lack nutrients, while others delay it for too long. Both can affect the child's ability to absorb nutrients and develop.
Forcing the baby to eat too much
Forcing children to eat when there is no need easily makes them afraid to eat, gradually forming a psychology of anorexia and losing the natural feeling of hunger - fullness.
Parents should respect children's hunger signals instead of forcing them.
Feeding babies inappropriate food
Some foods such as honey, foods that are too salty or too sweet are not suitable for children under 1 year old, and can be harmful to the weak digestive system.
Only focusing on quantity but ignoring quality
Many parents focus on feeding their children a lot but forget to balance nutrition. A reasonable weaning diet needs a full range of nutrients such as starch, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals.
No menu changes
Repeating a dish for a long time makes children easily lose appetite and lack essential nutrients.
Inadequate hygiene
Processing tools and food that are not thoroughly cleaned can increase the risk of infection, affecting the child's digestive system.
Weaning is not just about feeding children, but also a process to help children get used to food and form healthy eating habits. When avoiding common mistakes, parents will help their children develop healthier and more comprehensively.
