In children 11 months of age, there is anorexia when chewing function has formed. But why is your baby still lazy to eat and lose weight? What do I need to do? Stay tuned!
Why are 11-month-old babies anorexia, slow growth, weight loss?
According to WHO 2007 standards, 11-month-old boys have an average weight of 9.4 kg (range from 7.6 kg to 11.7 kg), average height is 74.5 cm (range from 69.9 cm) to 79.2 cm), an 11-month-old girl with an average weight of 8.7 kg (ranging from 6.9 kg to 11.2 kg), an average height of 72.8 cm (ranges from 67, 7 cm to 77.8cm).
Step through 11 months, babies often slowly gain weight but develop a lot in height. When your baby gets active, the muscles will get stronger.
In many cases, the baby is lazy to eat due to being engrossed in playing or the digestive system is not good. This is the main cause of baby weight loss. Mom should follow up and have a reasonable nutrition for your baby!
The 11-month baby's weight gain will gradually level off, but his eating skills are much better
What nutrition for 11-month-old baby needs?
At the age of 11 months, a baby needs about:
500ml of milk (can be breast milk, formula and dairy products),
3 main meals of the baby should have 4 food groups: 80 - 90g white rice, 80 - 90g meat (shrimp, fish ...),
15gr oil (fat),
30 - 40gr green vegetables ,
50 - 100gr of ripe fruit .
Completely supplementing 5 essential nutrients for the baby to develop physically and intellectually. Mom remember to note that the fat group (cooking oil, animal fat) should be provided with enough. The lack of fat also leads to a limited absorption of some vitamins (A, D, E, K), as they are oil-soluble vitamins. Children should eat with cooking oil in porridge meals.
In addition to the 3 main meals needed in a day, you can add snacks with foods such as snacks, biscuits, fresh fruit, yogurt or whey to increase energy for hyperactivity. little.
11-month-old babies are starting to practice contact
What are the nutritional needs of 11-month-old babies?
Menu for 3-4 main meals
It can be soft processed rice or other types of starch such as bread, pasta, ... but there must be 4 groups of substances including starch (rice, beans, noodles ...), protein (meat, fish, shrimp, crabs, eggs ...), fats (oils, fats), vitamins and minerals (vegetables, tubers).
Mother noted that the fat group needs to be supplied enough, the lack of fat also leads to a limited absorption of some vitamins (A, D, E, K), because they are oil-soluble vitamins.
2-3 meals menu
Milk, yogurt, soup, vermicelli, pho, cake…. At this stage the energy supply from milk is still very important. Every day, mothers should breastfeed about 600-800ml of milk (including breast milk, formula, yogurt ...).
1-2 meals of ripe fruit or diluted juice. Help your baby strengthen vitamins and other minerals.
The amount of food in a meal for babies at this age is: 20-25g of starch, 30-40g of protein (meat, fish, shrimp, crab ...), 10-15g of green vegetables, 10g of cooking oil.
Some other notes in the child's diet of 11 months
Note taking care of children anorexia
Cow's milk is not recommended for 11-month-old babies until babies are at least 1 year old.
Note peeling and removing seeds when feeding fruit to avoid choking.
If the baby is still breastfed and the baby shows stimulation at night, the mother should stop using stimulant drinks such as coffee, coca cola, and tea. Because those foods can harm the baby such as constipation, indigestion.
Through this article, I hope you know why 11-month-old babies are lazy to eat, slow to grow, and nutritional needs as well as other considerations when preparing food for children. Wish your baby healthy, quickly gain weight!
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