What should not be given as complementary food?
It is advisable to avoid salt, hot spices, sugar, honey and sweeteners (especially in drinks). Raw or undercooked eggs, fish and meat should be avoided. Processed meat products such as ham, bacon and sausage should also be avoided. You should also avoid raw milk and skimmed milk. It is better to avoid whole or coarsely chopped nuts and peanuts. They can be inhaled and get deep into the lungs. This can lead to health problems. However, they are harmless in grated form.
When does my baby need an extra drink?
If you are only breastfeeding your child, it does not normally need any additional drinks. When you start complementary feeding, the food becomes firmer and contains less liquid. You can therefore offer additional fluids. From the 10th month, your child will need regular fluids in the form of drinks, preferably drinking water.
We recommend offering drinks in suitable cups and helping to hold the cup if necessary. Normally, children between 9 and 12 months can drink from a cup on their own. If children drink drinks with sugar from a bottle, this can lead to tooth decay. You should therefore avoid this.
