Nutrino menu – Nutrino

Here you will find a Nutrino menu that contains the number, quantity and type of meal in relation to the age of your baby. We have also prepared for you additional recommendations for feeding the child in first and second year of life, which among other things contains the recommendations of the World Health Organization.

Age	Number of meals	Meal quantity in grams	Types of milk	Number of meals	Meal quantity	Type of food
I month	8	60-100	Breastfeeding, formula 1			From 8 days Vitamin D3+K1 to the end of the 2nd month
II month	7-8	100-120	Breastfeeding, formula 1
III month	6-7	120-130	Breastfeeding, formula 1			From 8 days Vitamin D3+K1 to the end of the 2nd month
IV month	6	130-150	Breastfeeding, formula 1
V month	6	150-160	Breastfeeding, formula 1	1		Rice and corn (a teaspoon or two during the day, then in the evening before going to bed according to the instruction), breastfeeding after cereals
VI month	5	180-200	Breastfeeding, formula 2	2	80-100	Boiled carrot, potato, zucchini, broccoli, Swiss chard, parsnip, celery, apple, banana, peach, apricot, pear, plum, pumpkin, melon, watermelon, in the form of compote, puree or mash (always chopped up and blended). Same foodstuff for three days. The introduced foodstuffs can be combined. After the meal, breastfeeding and water as much as it likes. One meal in the beginning, two in time.
VII month	4	200-220	Breastfeeding, formula 2	2	120-130	Everything introduced + spinach, cauliflower, meat soup and boiled meat (chicken, turkey, veal, beef) 3 – 4 times a day. Egg-yolk is introduced upon introducing meet. 1/8 of egg-yolk for the first two days, then ¼ of egg-yolk for two days, ½ of egg-yolk for the next two days, a whole egg-yolk for one day. Upon introducing egg-yolk, meet and egg-yolk alternate every second day, 3 – 4 x a week
VIII month	3	200-230	Breastfeeding, formula 2	3	130-180	Everything introduced + peas, kale. Breakfast is introduced- cottage cheese, skim of milk, Greek yoghurt, whole milk yoghurt
IX month	3	220-230	Breastfeeding, formula 2	3	180-200	Everything introduced + semolina, biscuits, wheat flour, all types of cereals
X month	3	230	Breastfeeding, formula 2	3	200-220	Everything introduced + fish
XI and XII month	2-3	250	Breastfeeding, formula 2	4-5	250Everything introduced + beans, lentils, green beans. Various meals	Everything introduced + beans, lentils, green beans. Various meals

Everything introduced + beans, lentils, green beans. Various meals

The WHO has recommended exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months. From the 6th to 12th month, breastfeeding with the introduction of solid food (in the period from 17th to 26th week).

Cow milk is NOT recommended in the 1st year,but the formula adapted to the age. In the 2nd year, the priority is also given to formulas for that age..

A new foodstuff should be introduced gradually during 3 – 4 days. Two new types of food should not be introduced at the same time, once introduced foodstuffs can be combined.

A meal is given in liquid – mushy state, and in the end of the 1st year, chopped up and kneaded.

In the end of the 1st year, the child should have in its menu three main meals and two snacks, after which it can be breastfed.

Solid food is given using a teaspoon.

Do NOT add salt to food – vegetables contain enough salt, and there is no need to add it in the healthy infant’s food.

Vegetable oil as an addition to vegetables (’’a drop“ of olive oil for taste from the 7th month on).

Adding sugar to food and drinks is not allowed, as it leads to development of tooth cavities, obesity and diabetes.

In the 1st year, the child SHOULD NOT BE given (due to possibility of appearance of an allergic reaction): strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, kiwi, honey, fresh tomato, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts (it goes for flips with peanuts as well), chocolate and chocolate spreads, egg-white, shellfish, canned fish, other food with preservatives (sausages, salami…), yeast, spices. Give with caution (better not before full 9 months): oranges, lemon, grapefruit, tangerines.

The body weight of a healthy child in the 1st year increases rapidly: in the 1st month, a newborn gets 750 – 1000 grams, in the 2nd some 850 grams, in the 3rd around 700 grams, in the 4th around 600 grams. In the 5th month the body weight at birth is doubled, in order to be tripled in the end of the 1st year. If the child’s weight does not increase in the 2nd and 3rd week, it is necessary to consult a paediatrician at the counselling centre that would search for the cause of the baby not developing. Food is introduced according to the paediatrician’s advice and an individual menu is recommended for each baby.

CHILD’S NUTRITION DURING THE SECOND YEAR

Breastfeeding can be continued after the 1st year as well, but in this period it does not represent a main food for the child. Breastfeeding is on demand, after the meals, usually 2 to 3 times a day. The quantity of fruit, vegetables and other food taken by the child depends on its appetite, daily activity and needs, and should not be limited. The child eats together with the rest of the family (the family adapts to the baby’s taste and eats less seasoned food). No drinks should be taken during the meal. After the meal, the child can drink water, tea or fruit juice without sugar as much as it wants. Milk and dairy are limited to up to half a litre per day. Sweets, chocolate and biscuits should be fully excluded for as long as possible.