Preparing nutritious meals for your baby

MANILA, Philippines - It is, indeed, worthwhile for any mother to witness how quickly her precious newborn grows up and advances into a content, giggling baby. Superior nutrition is essentially important for the baby to be always in the pink of health.

Pediatricians often orient first-time mothers that on average, infants gain about one kilogram per month for the first three months, and 1/2 kilogram per month from three to six months of age. Beyond this stage, a combination of milk and solid food is vital to support growth. 

How would a hesitant mother then recognize the need for her little darling to include solid food from his regular milk diet? 

At around four to six months, a baby begins to put anything that he can find into his mouth. He shows deep interest with what his parents or people around him eat, a good sign that he is now ready to consume solid food, which will still complement the milk he is taking.

Aware of every mother’s dilemma in first-time solid feeding, Philips Avent includes in its lineup of quality products its unique combined steamer and blender.

Steaming is one of the best cooking methods for maximizing taste and color, while retaining the most nutrients in vegetables and meat or fish. Philips Avent combined steamer and blender ensures keeping intact the essential nutrients because the juices that are released from the food during the steaming phase are retained for mixing back into the food during the blending phase. 

Any mother can mix cereal or well-mashed cooked rice with her baby’s usual milk. She can always opt to puree cooked vegetable or any fruit to a smooth consistency. By six months of age, most babies can manage soft lumpy food even though they have no teeth. 

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