10 Basic Concepts for Complementary Nutrition
1 Why do we begin giving solid foods Mother’s milk is the most complete source of nutrition that exists and can exclusively feed a baby for their first 6 months of life. After that age, more or less, mother’s milk continues being an excellent source of nourishment but not exclusively and for that reason, complementary feeding begins. Iron, zinc and vitamin A are the elements that the baby needs the most of and therefore the baby begins diversifying…