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Hello,
I would like to inquire about the period of introducing the first solid foods (considering the 5th-6th month) and the associated reduction in breastfeeding. The first solid foods (typically various vegetables) are not yet complete meals in terms of macronutrient and mineral intake. How much breast milk (or formula) should remain in a child's daily diet to ensure they get enough nutrients and minerals? What should the ratio of solid food intake to breast milk be from around 6 months to 1 year?
Thank you

Modern nutrition naturally tends to approach eating systematically and typically presents the following procedure divided into several phases:

In the first phase, single-ingredient fruit or vegetable purees (preferably apples, bananas, pears, squash, carrots, peas) are introduced, with each new type being added at intervals of 3 to 4 days. These dishes should not be sweetened.

In the second phase, multi-ingredient fruit, vegetable, and meat-vegetable meals are gradually introduced until the point where the child has a meal with meat 6 times a week (once a week, meat can be replaced with a boiled chicken egg yolk). Over the course of 2 to 3 weeks, one milk portion is thus replaced with a meal portion of 50 to 200 grams.

In the third phase (typically during the 7th month), the second milk portion is replaced with a fruit-milk meal (unsweetened yogurt is used, and curd should be avoided until the end of the 12th month).

In the fourth phase (8th month), the third milk portion is replaced with milk porridge. It is commonly recommended to use a gluten-free source, although there is ongoing discussion about the benefits of handling gluten sources during the so-called immunological window.

The final phase includes the introduction of meals containing pasta.

However, this procedure is just a framework, and it is important to reflect on the needs of the child, which are highly individual.

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