Your baby is 3 or 4 months old and only drinks milk... But you're dying to give him his first spoonful of pureed food!? "Who?", "What?", "How?", "How much?", "Why?": test your knowledge on what you need to know...
WHO ?
1. What is the ideal age to start weaning?
- a) 3-4 months
- b) 4-6 months
- c) 6-8 months
WHAT ?
2. What vegetables can baby eat from the start?
- a) Carrots, spinach, zucchini...
- b) Cabbage, turnips, salad...
- c) All raw vegetables
3. Can baby eat all cereals from the start?
- a) Yes, all cereals
- b) No, some should be avoided at the start of diversification, such as those containing gluten.
4. At what age can you give your baby meat, fish or eggs?
- a) 4 months
- b) 6 months
- c) 9 months
HOW MUCH ?
5. How much protein (white meat or fish) can I give to start?
- a) 10 g per day, or 2 teaspoons
- b) 20 g per day
- c) 25 g per day
HOW ?
6. What food should I start with?
- a) Rather sweet foods like fruits
- b) Rather neutral foods like bread
- c) Rather mild vegetables like carrots
FOR WHAT ?
7. Why is a child ready to move on to solid foods?
- a) Because his immune system is sufficiently developed
- b) Because his digestive system is much more sophisticated than when he was born;
- c) Because his oral motor skills are well trained after months of breastfeeding or bottle feeding
ANSWERS: 1. b) - 2. a) - 3. b) - 4. b) - 5. a) - 6. c) - 7. a) b) and c)!
