(taken from: Parenting)
Imagine drinking only milk the whole day for the first six months of your life. Then suddenly you are served foods of vibrant colors, interesting textures, unfamiliar
smells and different tastes! Now this is what your baby sees when he weaned. Whether it is an exciting adventure or a frustatating phase, weaning or the
introduction of solids to babies, is indeed an important milestone for various reasons.
Nutritionally, weaning fills baby's diet with more energy and nutients to meet his increased needs, now that milk alone is insufficient.
Phsically, a baby develops eating skills, which includes biting, chewing, swallowing, drinking from a cup and eating with a spoon.
As various types of foods are introduced to a baby during weaning, his diet gains variety, which forms the basis of good dietary habits for the future. Variety also
balances your baby's diet.
Weaning is not always smooth. Babies may refuse the solids, resent the way they are fed or mighteven react adversely to the foods. For successful weaning
we share a few important tips here with you.
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