Food recommendations according to the food pyramid
Here you will find recommendations on which foods pregnant women and nursing mothers should eat. These recommendations are based on the Austrian nutrition pyramid for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. What is the food pyramid for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers? In the food pyramid you will find 6 different groups of foods and a group of drinks. The pyramid is wide at the bottom and tapers to a point at the top. The foods listed below should be eaten more often by pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. The foods higher up less often. A varied diet with many different foods is very important for mother and child. This applies during pregnancy and...
Healthy eating for babies
In the first few months of life, breast milk is the best food. If breastfeeding is not possible or only partially possible, give your child infant formula. From the 6th month of life, breast milk alone is no longer enough for the baby. It then needs additional food. This is also called "complementary food". This food is given as porridge. It depends on how your baby develops. But you should start complementary foods from the 17th week of life at the earliest. At the latest, your baby should receive complementary food from the 26th week of life. A few small spoonfuls of porridge are enough to start with. Give your baby 2 to 3 teaspoons. It must ...
Introducing solid foods
From finely pureed food to family meals. This is how it can work. Breast milk is the best food for babies. It has many advantages: it is practical, it is always at the right temperature and it is always with you. In the first year of life, babies get their nutrients almost exclusively from breast milk. If you are unable to breastfeed, there are special baby foods that also contain these nutrients. This food is also called "pre-nutrition" or infant formula. From the 6th month of life, breast milk alone is no longer enough for the baby. It needs more nutrients and more energy. Now you need to introduce your baby to complementary foods.
How many calories do pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers need?
From the 13th week of pregnancy and when breastfeeding, women need a little more calories. But not as many more as many people think. Pregnant women At the beginning of pregnancy, you don't need to eat more than usual. Only from the 13th week of pregnancy do you need a little more. However, an additional small snack is enough. For example, 1 small bowl of muesli or cereal flakes with 200 millilitres of low-fat milk. Half a litre of buttermilk and 1 apple. From the 28th week of pregnancy you will need a little more. Then you can eat 2 more small snacks a day. Instead of the 2 snacks, you can also eat one larger meal more ...
Vitamin and mineral sources
Which foods provide the substances that are so important for growth and well-being? The following table gives you an overview of all the important vitamins and minerals and where they are contained. Vitamins Vitamin A A healthy diet includes - Carrots - Spinach - Kale - Broccoli - Lamb's lettuce - Other intensely coloured green vegetables. CAUTION: As liver can contain very high amounts of vitamin A, pregnant women should avoid eating liver in the first trimester of pregnancy! Vitamin B1 Muscle meat, especially pork Wholemeal products (e.g. buckwheat, spelt, wheat, oatmeal) Pulses such as peas Sunflower seeds, peanuts and pine nuts Niacin Fish (anchovies, salmon, mackerel) Mung beans (especially sensitive ...
I'm eating with the grown-ups now!
How 1 to 3-year-olds eat properly Many things are different now when it comes to eating. Your child has already had their first spoonful of their own food as a baby. It is used to complementary foods. But after the 1st birthday, a lot changes when it comes to eating. Your child gradually learns everything they need to eat independently. It learns how to chew solid foods. They slowly learn how to use plates, cups and cutlery. Don't pay attention to what children of the same age are doing. Children are different. Their development is also different. You are the best judge of what your child wants to learn first. You ...
