Weaning yogurt: when and which?

Yogurt, the protagonist not only of the healthy diet of adults, but also of the weaning of children? Yes, as long as you choose the right times and ways and, above all, ask your pediatrician for advice and authorization in advance. Here is how, when and which yogurt to include in the diet of the little one who takes his "first steps" at the table, including first baby food and solid foods.

Yes to yogurt, but when?

Yes, always with the consent of the specialist, to yogurt, but not immediately and not without some caution. In particular, this beneficial gastrointestinal health ally can be included in the diet of children struggling with weaning after the introduction of other foods.

After the first tests with fruit and vegetables, baby food and baby food, when the baby is seven months old , you can try the first tastings of yogurt. Small tastings, because moderation and patience are a must also in terms of methods and quantities. The advice is to introduce the new flavor gradually, to allow the baby and his taste buds to begin to become familiar with this food.

Which yogurt and how

If timing, but above all the choice of timing, is fundamental, the careful evaluation of typologies and methodologies also plays a decisive role. Yogurt can become the snack to break hunger, the perfect snack between meals for the child. It can be eaten in the mid-morning or mid-afternoon, for example.

As for "which", the best option is the simpler one. Perfect for this purpose white yogurt, natural, in the specific version for early childhood, less acidic and sweeter, to be made tastier by adding some seasonal fruits, such as apples or pears, preferably grated or blended. After the child has blown out his first candle, he has passed the first year of age, green light to experiment with other varieties of yogurt, such as, for example, fruit flavors.

The benefits of yogurt

The other fundamental question that many parents ask themselves is "why yogurt?". Because it is a healthy food, low in calories, but full of benefits. Light and easily digestible, but also tasty and with a perfect consistency for the first meals during weaning, yogurt is an infallible ally of the intestine. In fact, thanks to the high content of lactic ferments, yogurt performs an effective protective action of the intestine, guarantees "reinforcements" to the bacterial flora (the good bacteria found in the intestine), counteracting aggression by dangerous microorganisms; it is a real panacea for the gastrointestinal balance of the little one, excellent in case of dysentery and constipation. In addition, it is valuable for teeth and bones, because it ensures a good supply of calcium.