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Your baby needs energy from real food at the speed of development in the first two years of your child's life. By the time they are born, your child will triple their weight and grow about 25 cm. At the same time, they are learning to sit, crawl and walk. There are also big changes happening inside their bodies, as babies are far from fully developed at birth. For example, the brain grows rapidly from birth to 2 years. All that work requires some fuel. And that is why it is so important that we make sure that we give our little ones the right nutrition in the food they eat.

"It is only when your baby is four months old that the gastrointestinal tract is ready. Therefore, you can start introducing food at the earliest after the fourth month.

A good overview of the food

The time from baby is 4 months to about 9 months is called the transition period

At about 9 months, the transition period ends because the baby can now start eating some of his family's food - although with a slightly higher energy density (fat). This diet, together with vitamin D, will cover the child's nutritional needs.

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It is only when your baby is four months old that their gastrointestinal tract is ready. Therefore, you can start introducing food after the fourth month at the earliest. Some children are completely ready to eat food when they are four months old, while others can wait until they are 6 months old.

If you are breastfeeding your child fully or partially and your child is thriving and getting enough, the recommendation is to continue breastfeeding for as long as possible until the child is 6 months old.

But if your child shows that they are ready between 5 and 6 months, you should listen to your child and start the food there. Otherwise, you risk that your baby will lose interest in the food again and only want milk.

From 6 months, all children should start eating food, as the little body now also needs a varied diet. So even though your child enjoys your milk, from 6 months it is no longer sufficient to cover your child's needs for vitamins, minerals and other good nutrients.