Fiber and whole grains in self-weaning: advice from the nutritionist
Introduction
Fiber and whole grains in self-weaning: how to manage them ? This question is very common among new parents, especially if they are dealing with the nutrition of their first child.
In this article, which is accompanied by an index to allow you to delve deeper into the facets of the topic that most interest you by simply clicking on the paragraph titles, you will be able to find the answer.
You will be provided with valuable advice from Doctor Federica Dell'Oro, a nutrition biologist and expert in infant nutrition as well as the author of the video course “Practical, easy and stress-free self-weaning” , accessible at the end of this paragraph.
For more information, if you want, you can also visit me on Instagram on the profile @drsilva.com_official . Now, enough chit chat: let's get to the heart of the action!
Fiber in weaning: how much to offer in a balanced dish?
I'm starting to get into the heart of the topic of fiber and whole grains in self-weaning by focusing on the former.
As Dr. Dell'Oro points out in the video course, babies at the beginning of baby-led weaning need a lower amount of fiber than adults.
To give some numbers regarding the composition of a balanced dish, I would like to point out that, in self-weaning, the aforementioned nutrients should contribute 25% to the overall caloric intake of the meal . In adults, the percentage rises to 50.
Fibers , as is well known, are not only found in vegetables, but also in legumes . This is why, as you can also read in this article dedicated to how much a child should eat in self-weaning, it is important to offer them shelled.
You can buy them already like this, or you can use a food mill. Blending them is not enough. In fact, by doing so, the peel breaks, but it still remains inside.
Fibers also found in whole grains. I will specifically dedicate the next paragraph of the article to this type of food, about which professionals like Dr. Dell'Oro are always asked so many questions.
