Nutrition is important in every stage of our lives, but the age of 0-2, which is the fastest growing period, has a much more special importance. Stating that the age of 0-2 is of special importance for the establishment of healthy eating habits and a healthy start to life, Assoc. Dr. Ruhan Aşkın Uzel said, "If growth retardation is observed in this range, it may be difficult to overcome this problem after 2 years of age. The most important food in the early period in this range is undoubtedly breast milk. Breast milk is necessary for both physical development and mental development because breast milk is necessary for the baby. It contains all the nutritional elements. It is easy to digest and has a protective effect against diseases. Therefore, it is sufficient to give only breast milk to newborns in the first 6 months.
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Stating that after the first 6 months it is necessary to support the baby with complementary foods in terms of quantity and nutrients, Head of Food Processing Department Assoc. Dr. Ruhan Aşkın Uzel said, "During this period, the baby discovered different foods in terms of structure, appearance and taste. Some of these foods are specially prepared for the baby, while some of them can be consumed by the other members of the family. From this point of view, the baby of the complementary foods is also gradually introduced to the table culture.
It is necessary to switch to complementary foods on time.These foods should be sufficient to meet the needs of the baby's basic nutritional elements and energy needs.While at the age of 6 months, softer foods are recommended for babies, after a few months, foods with a chewy consistency can be started to develop with the development of chewing ability If the consistency of complementary foods is not changed in this direction at the right time, the development of the muscular and nervous system in babies will occur later than the required period and this may cause nutritional disorders ".
