What is dietary diversification?
Food diversification is a transitional period that corresponds to the shift from milk to a varied diet, which will gradually approach that of an adult.
There is a consensus to start food diversification between 4 months completed and no later than 6 months. During this time, the baby will begin to meet their energy needs for proteins, iron, zinc, vitamins A and D, with specially prepared and mashed foods.
Natural products are the best option, as they lack harmful chemicals for the child's health.
TYPES OF FOODS AND HOW TO INTRODUCE THEM
Fruits and vegetables
Apple, pear, and orange can be the first fruits your baby can have. You can incorporate them as peeled fruit purees in the case of apple and pear, and as juice in the case of orange. You can also directly buy one of our 100% organic fruit jars.
Afterward, you can introduce banana, also in puree form.
Wild fruits (raspberries and blackberries) and fruits with fuzzy skin like peaches or tropical fruits (avocado, papaya...) should wait until the baby is 2 years old.
All fruit purees should be introduced without adding sugar.
In the case of vegetables, you can start with carrot, green beans, potato, zucchini, and pumpkin, all peeled and in puree form.
All vegetable purees should be introduced without adding salt.
Some vegetables should be avoided initially such as onions and garlic due to their strong flavor, or cauliflower because it is hard to digest and causes gas.
Cereals
We can give gluten-free cereals from the fifth or sixth month of life, always after consulting our pediatrician first.
At Smileat, we offer gluten-free purees so your baby can eat gluten-free foods.
Cereals with gluten should wait until approximately the sixth or seventh month to be introduced into the baby's diet.