Corn oil in infant formulas. Vegetable oils for children: benefits, harm, application

For mothers, it is imperative to know everything about oils for babies, since mineral oils and those recovered after extraction can cause serious harm to the baby’s health, and it is better not to use some essential oils for up to a year.

So what can you use for massage and to moisturize your baby’s skin? Naturally, it will be better to use everything natural. So let's talk about ten of the healthiest oils.

Coconut oil. It is recommended to use only refined and add to ready-made cosmetical tools up to 30%. Used as an excellent moisturizer, suitable for treating diaper rash and seborrheic dermatitis. It is hypoallergenic and odorless. Creates a barrier on the skin that protects the child from the effects of adverse environmental factors. It has bactericidal properties and is suitable for the complex treatment of dermatological diseases. Ideal for dry skin, but should not be used on the face and neck.
Corn oil. It is produced from corn seeds, it is transparent and practically odorless, which is very good for a child. It contains vitamin E in an amount that is 10 times higher than the content of the same vitamin in olive oil. Used as a base for massage, if desired, you can add a couple of drops essential oil: lavender - to calm the nervous system, chamomile - to relieve flatulence. If a child does not sleep well, you can rub corn oil on his feet, palms, back of the head, knees and elbows for 5-7 minutes.
Peach oil. Can be used in its pure form for children starting from two weeks of age. If your baby has dry skin, then peach oil will be indispensable in this case. With constant use, the skin will become soft and velvety. You can also put 1-2 drops into your nose before cleansing it. Suitable for the prevention of various skin diseases.
Apricot kernel oil. For massage, it can be used in its pure form, which is very convenient and practical, because daily massage promotes muscle tone, has a beneficial effect on the lymphatic system, thereby accelerating the flow of lymph, and stimulates the activity of the nervous system. Perfect for moisturizing and eliminating rashes, to combat seborrheic dermatitis and prickly heat. Usually does not cause allergies.
Sweet almond oil. Contains a large number of vitamins A and E, suitable for use in pure form. Helps in the fight against diaper rash in babies, and helps with abrasions and dermatitis. Suitable for massage of all skin types, used only in refined form, which reduces the risk of allergies.
Shea Butter. Solid oil, can be used for sensitive and flaky skin. The oil contains a large amount of vitamins that help it fight dermatitis and diaper rash and produce a healing effect. Used to relieve inflammation, irritation and redness. In vulnerable areas you need to apply it every day.
Olive oil. Ideal as an additive to complementary foods. It is better to choose first cold pressed oil. You can start giving it to children from six months old, adding it to ready meals so that there is no thermal effect on the oil, during which it can lose its beneficial features. In its composition olive oil contains Omaga-3 fatty acid and vitamins A, E, D and K, which help the baby in his development. It should be added to food gradually, starting with 1-2 drops, increasing to half a teaspoon by the baby’s first anniversary, and be sure to observe the child’s reaction. Olive oil will help you easily transition your child to adult food.
Avocado oil. Used in mixtures for application to the skin up to 10-15%. It has a healing effect - heals wounds, fights viruses, fungi and bacteria. Can be used in complex therapy for treating skin diseases. Increases the protective properties of the skin, improves blood circulation. It can also be added to baby creams to protect your baby from sun damage.
Lavender essential oil. You can add it when bathing a child or for massage; after these procedures, the baby will calm down and fall asleep easier. To apply to the body, add just 4-5 drops per 2 tablespoons of base oil. Massage will help relieve inflammation and irritation, and improve the skin's resistance to adverse factors.
Wheat germ oil. Very fatty oil, therefore it is independently used for rubbing children with excessively dry skin. It can have beneficial effect and on oily skin, because it reduces the secretion of the sebaceous glands, preventing dirt from entering the skin pores. Speeds up metabolism, detoxifies and improves elasticity.

In order for a massage to bring a pleasant sensation to your child, the following rules must be followed:

hands should move easily over the skin, that is, if the glide is poor, additional irritation may occur;
We apply the oil to our palms, rub it and warm it so that it is never cold;
It’s worth starting from the feet and then moving up;
when using the oil for the first time or ready mixture first apply a small amount on the wrist, and the next day check if the child has allergies;
Be sure to monitor the baby’s reaction; it is very important that all procedures evoke only positive emotions in him.

Small, growing bodies need milk fats as a source of energy and for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Milk fats from butter are absorbed by the body by 98%. Although butter counts harmful products for its saturated fat content, it contains a lot of healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Butter will also be useful for children under one year old due to the vitamins A, D, E, B2 it contains. Vitamin A is necessary for the baby for normal vision development, B2 for hair growth, healthy skin and healthy nails. Vitamin E is involved in the development of reproductive organs, and D strengthens bone tissue.

Butter is beneficial for the body of children and adults only in small quantities, since excess amounts of milk fat and cholesterol can negatively affect fat metabolism and the health of the cardiovascular system.

When should you give butter to your baby?

Butter should be included in the baby’s diet along with complementary foods and cereals from 4 months. If you give your baby canned food, then butter no longer needs to be included in complementary foods, since it already contains the required amount of animal fats.

The oil should be introduced a little at a time, observing the reaction of the baby’s body. Opt for unsalted butter. The first portion of butter should not exceed 1 gram. By 6 months you can increase the amount to 4 grams per day. By 12 months – 6 grams. For the next 2 years, the child should be given no more than 20 grams of butter per day, and this amount should be divided into several meals.

Ghee for children under one year old

Ghee oil will do children who also have cow protein intolerance. This oil has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, the development of intelligence and thinking abilities, and the development of the reproductive system.

Melted butter It must be soft in consistency, have an amber color and a pleasant aroma. When heated, it does not produce any sediment or foam. It contains a lot of fat, so you should only consume it in the morning.

At least until the age of three, we try not to give our children fried foods, and certainly not to spread a thick layer of butter on a heavy piece of bun. And it is right! But for children, like all people striving for health, oils (both vegetable and animal) are vital. And crumbs should appear in the diet already at 7 months. You need to start with one to three grams of butter, and by 10-12 months the baby’s fat intake is increased to one teaspoon per day. And in addition to butter, the baby should already have time to try vegetable oil.

What vegetable oil can be given to a child?

Vegetable oils are numerous and very diverse in terms of value. The value of vegetable oil is primarily influenced by the method of “cleaning” it. If after pressing the oil is only filtered, which does not in any way affect its nutritional value, then it can absolutely rightfully be called raw. Such oils are rarely on sale: they can usually be found in “family” farm shops.

More adapted to industrial production option - unrefined oils that undergo partial purification: settling, filtration, hydration and neutralization. Yes, such purification leads to a large loss of phosphatides, which our body needs, as they are involved in the construction of cells. Despite this, useful qualities unrefined oils are quite numerous.

But refined oils should be avoided: their benefits are very questionable, and the baggage of chemical and aromatic additives is enormous. The only exception is cottonseed oil, which is strictly prohibited for use in unrefined form: This is life-threatening due to the toxin contained in the oil - hyssypol.

Is it possible to give olive oil to a child?

Olive oil is rightfully considered the most useful among oils - the undisputed leader in content useful substances among their plant counterparts. In addition, this is the only vegetable oil that maintains its integrity even at a temperature of 210-200 degrees, without oxidizing or producing carcinogenic substances. If you cook for your baby using heat treatment, then cold-pressed olive oil is what you need!

Attention to corn and flaxseed oils

Salads can be seasoned not only with olive oil, but also with corn oil, which is characterized by a high content of biologically active substances (polyunsaturated fatty acids, phosphatides, sterols and tocopherols).

IN last years quite popular among supporters healthy eating became linseed oil- and not by chance, since this oil is really healthy and contains essential polyunsaturated fatty acids. The baby’s body does not synthesize these acids on its own, but is able to convert one type of fatty acids into another, fully satisfying the needs of a rapidly growing body. But this is provided that fatty acids are present in the child’s daily diet.

It is important to know! Flaxseed oil has a very unpleasant feature: when exposed to air, it instantly oxidizes! Therefore, when purchasing flaxseed oil, choose the smallest containers (optimally up to 100-150 ml) and try to use the opened package within 24 hours.

What kind of butter should I give to a child under one year old?

Vegetable oils are not the only fats that should be in the diet of a child up to one year old. You can't do without butter. Butter is one of the first fats that gets into baby's complementary foods and should appear in it at 7 months. Add it to porridge or... It is best to use ghee.

The consumption rate of melted butter for a baby is as follows:

4-6 g for children under one year;
15-17 g for children under 3 years old;
25 g - for children under 7 years old.

Why should it be given to a child? Ghee contains important substances such as unsaturated fatty acids and highly unsaturated fatty acids. Their role is not limited to plastic processes alone (that is, processes related to metabolism) in the body: as a pleasant “bonus”, they remove excess cholesterol from the body and increase the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels.

I found an article on the Internet about vegetable (including sunflower) oils. Question: what kind of oil do you give your children (preferably with the brand name), how did you administer it (quantity)?

COMPLETE FEEDING: INTRODUCING SUNFLOWER OIL

The time has come to introduce sunflower oil into the baby’s diet. Which one should you choose with today’s variety, especially since they don’t yet produce specialized children’s ones?

Of the oils used in our country, sunflower oil is the most useful. It is distinguished by its high content of fat, polyunsaturated fatty acids (60%), which are included in the membrane of human cells, and vitamin E. The composition of corn oil is approximately the same. High nutritional value Soybean and olive oils also have. There are two types of polyunsaturated fatty acids: essential and essential (the latter come from food).

Replaceable acid includes oleic acid, essential acid includes linoleic acid (Omega-6 class, found in all vegetable oils). For a growing body, this product is simply necessary. Unrefined sunflower oil also contains phospholipids. They improve its absorption by the child’s body. In addition, vegetable oils have choleretic and laxative properties.

What is suitable for the baby?

Sunflower oilobtained from sunflower seeds. It has a golden yellow color and the smell of seeds of varying intensity.

Sunflower oilare produced in three types -unrefined, refined and deodorized.They differ from each other in the degree of purification.
So, unrefinedcleaned only from mechanical impurities. It may contain substances formed during processing. That is why this type of sunflower oil has a characteristic sediment. It is distinguished by its intense color, pronounced taste and smell of sunflower seeds. But it may contain residual amounts of herbicides, so it is better to use refined (purified) and deodorized (odorless) sunflower oil in a child’s diet. This oil should be stored not only in a dark place, but also in a cool place at a temperature of +5 to +20 C.

Refinedthe oil is subjected to a higher degree of purification, which results in the removal of free fatty acids, coloring, aromatic and flavoring substances. It is transparent, golden or light yellow in color, tasteless and odorless. However, its nutritional value is lower, because some of the vitamins are destroyed during the refining process. During storage, no sediment forms in it. It is great for baking and frying: it does not foam and does not “shoot” in the pan. Despite the relatively low nutritional value of refined sunflower oil, It’s best to start introducing your baby to this product with this one. It is safe for the baby and also still contains a significant portion of fatty acids. The high degree of purification of the product helps prevent the occurrence of allergic reactions and eating disorders in the baby. In addition, the pronounced smell of sunflower, which many adults like so much, can discourage the baby from eating a familiar dish.

"Cold pressed". Oil with this inscription is squeezed out of the seeds at high pressure and a temperature not higher than 40-45o C. The product turns out dark, fragrant, with a large sediment. This oil is considered the most useful.

"Hot spin". The seeds are roasted before pressing. As a result, the oil is deprived of some beneficial substances.

"Hydrated". The oil is treated with water, removing perishable phosphorus-containing components. After this operation it becomes transparent.

"Clarified". Pigments are removed from the oil and it is lightened to a pale straw color.

"Deodorized". Using special reagents, volatile aromatic compounds are extracted from the oil.

Unfortunately, even when choosing a product such as sunflower oil, you need to be careful! After all, there is such a variety of it in stores now! But not everything that is on the shelves can be used in feeding young children. Some types of oils have low nutritional value, which naturally affects the price.
Carefully read the label on the product package. Otherwise, instead of sunflower oil, you can buy a mixture of vegetable oils or sunflower oil mixed with other cheaper and less nutritionally valuable oils (palm, rapeseed).
Pay attention to the color of the product. Cloudy oil indicates that it may be made from old sunflower seeds.

And, of course, before using this product in preparing your baby’s dishes, try it yourself. Keep in mind that the oil should not be bitter.
Introduction to diet
Sunflower oil is introduced into a child’s diet from 6-7 months. Start with a few drops, gradually increase the amount to 3-5 g of oil per day by year. Start adding sunflower oil to your baby's vegetable porridge and the mixture in very small doses - 1-2 drops - and gradually bring to required quantity. For a child over 3 years old, this norm is increased to 10-18 g per day. And, of course, mothers should know that in order to achieve the optimal nutritional value of the baby’s diet, in addition to sunflower oil, the child’s menu should also include corn and soybean oils, alternating them when preparing food.

Sunflower oil in baby food should be used in in kind for dressing salads, vinaigrettes, and also as additives in various dishes.

About soybean and olive oil

Also in ancient times the olive branch was a symbol of peace and prosperity. Olives (olives) contain 25-40% oil, golden yellow in color, transparent and fragrant. It is also called Provençal oil because it was first produced in France, in the province of Provence.

In my own way chemical composition Olive oil is high in oleic acid. It is rich in vitamins, 100 g contains 7 mg of vitamin E, and it also contains essential (polyunsaturated) fatty acids. Let's give an example: to get 5 g of essential fatty acids, a person must eat almost 0.5 kg of butter, and only 31 g of olive oil! Provençal oil has an excellent taste and excellent digestibility.
And soy contains a lot of phosphatides and vitamin E. However, it has one drawback - it spoils very quickly.

Each vegetable oil is good in its own way. That is why all types of useful products should appear on our table from time to time. The choice is yours.

Enter in complementary foods oil needed when the baby is 5-6 months old. First - vegetable, and a little later - creamy. The first dose should be tiny and fit on the tip of a knife, that is, approximately 1 gram (that’s a couple of drops). Moreover, vegetable oil is added to complementary foods (preferably olive oil, first cold pressed), and butter is added to complementary foods. It is important that in the second case we are talking specifically about products made from cream (fat content - at least 82.5%). Less fatty ones have a different name - spread - and the natural base in them is replaced by various food additives. It is also important to remember that in canned complementary foods the oil additive will be superfluous: it already contains it in the form of the required amount of animal and vegetable fats.

Why do you need oil for children?

If your little one ate canned (store-bought) complementary foods - vegetable oil he is already familiar with it. It is added to store-bought ones to make them better absorbed. Therefore, if you prepare a vegetable dish yourself, you can safely add a drop of olive oil to it. And the cream product goes well with starchy cereal porridges. But you need to add it directly to the plate, since during the boiling process, vitamins are destroyed, and harmful saturated fatty acids are formed from healthy unsaturated fatty acids.

By the age of one year, the daily “oil” norm for a toddler will be 3-5 grams. But margarine and other “light” foods (spreads) are contraindicated for infants.

Choosing the first vegetable oil for children, it’s best to stick with olive. It contains almost the same amount of fatty acids as breast milk. Over time, you can begin to alternate it with sunflower and corn. And closer to two years, also give rapeseed and soybean. They are the ones that are included in store-bought canned puree. But when buying such food, you should always check the composition for the presence of GMOs.

Olive and more oil for children plays another one important role- provides the body with cholesterol. IN small quantities it is simply necessary because it is involved in the synthesis of steroid hormones and the production of vitamin D, and is also part of the cell membrane, necessary for a number of digestive processes. That is, without cholesterol, a child’s development, including intellectual development, may be impaired. But, we repeat, you should strictly adhere to the established standards, since the “oil blow” to the liver and pancreas can be very noticeable. It should also be added with caution to infants intolerant to cow protein.

Vegetable oil for children

This product contains vitamin E, as well as unsaturated fatty acids, which human body does not know how to produce independently. Meanwhile, such connections are needed for the retina and the functioning of the nervous system. Therefore, a grown-up toddler should be accustomed to salads from fresh vegetables seasoned with olive (sunflower, corn, soybean) oil. You can also add it to vegetable purees and... It is also great for cooking fried foods, because the heat treatment it is not afraid of it and no carcinogens harmful to the body are released. But, of course, fried food will appear on your child’s menu no earlier than he turns one year old.

Adding butter to complementary foods

It is necessary to introduce butter made from cream into complementary foods in a timely manner and without fail. Moreover, when the time comes, it should be present in your child’s menu every day (of course, in small doses), providing the body with vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, calcium, phospholipids, and amino acids. If vegetable oil is offered to children at 5-6 months, then a cream product is offered at 6-7 months. For six-month-olds who eat formula - early, and for those who are at breastfeeding- later. If your child suffers from allergies, be sure to consult your pediatrician before introducing complementary foods butter. But, we repeat, giving it to babies is very useful. After all, it is a source of energy, an indispensable element that ensures the proper functioning of the nervous system, which has a beneficial effect on the skin, hormonal system, vision, hair, muscle and bone tissue. Unique property“creamy” - its ability to heal wounds and ulcers in the stomach and duodenum. It also normalizes digestion. Helps treat complex bronchial diseases, skin ailments, colds, tuberculosis. Protects the young body from infections.

They begin to introduce butter for children along with cereal complementary foods, that is, porridge. At first - 2-4 grams per day. By the year the norm is 5-6 grams. By the age of three, a carp should consume about 15 grams, and after 4 years - 25.

Finally, we repeat once again: when choosing, what oil to give to a child, under no circumstances should you buy a spread. After all, this product contains elements harmful to babies - flavoring additives, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavorings... And it is not difficult to distinguish a natural product from a substitute: at the legislative level it is forbidden to hide the fact that a spread is a spread

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Benefit

How is butter beneficial for the growing body of a little person who is not yet a year old?

Source of energy.

The baby, of course, sleeps a lot. But already from 4-5 months the amount of sleep decreases and he begins to be more and more awake. And while awake, the baby never lies quietly. Literally everything moves with him - his arms, legs are constantly in motion, his head is spinning - everything is interesting to him, he is learning about the world. Such vigorous activity, of course, requires a lot of energy. After all, an unformed organism does not yet have the reserves that adults have, so it receives energy with each new meal. And butter is rich healthy fats, which are transformed in the body into carbohydrates - our main sources of energy.

Some vitamins necessary for the body dissolve and are absorbed only in a fatty environment.
Milk fats, which butter is rich in, are absorbed almost completely by the body.
Lots of vitamins. Including A, D, E, B2. These elements are responsible for vision, help baby's hair grow, make skin healthy, and strengthen bones. And vitamin E is responsible for the proper development of the child’s reproductive organs.
For problems with the digestive system, butter is necessary.
Diseases of the respiratory system are also an indicator for the use of this product. These may be diseases of the bronchi and lungs. Even with tuberculosis, if the baby has been suffering from it since birth, butter will help alleviate the situation.
Helps the body fight skin diseases. Cleanses the skin.
Milk fat is an essential element for proper metabolism.
Butter helps a child recover faster after an illness by raising and strengthening the immune system.
Contains essential and extremely beneficial minerals for the body such as selenium, chromium, zinc, manganese and many others.
If you managed to get real butter from cows that grazed on pasture, then you have a unique medicine and preventative against cancer in your hands. After all, this oil contains a high content of natural linoleic acid.
When consumed in reasonable quantities, the product is not stored in fat reserves, but is completely converted into energy.
The product protects against the development of asthma. It is important that butter enters the body in small quantities, otherwise the benefits can turn into harm. In excess, it harms the heart, clogs blood vessels and negatively affects metabolism, contributing to obesity.

When and how much to give

When should you start giving this? useful product children under one year old?

From four months, you can easily start adding a little product to the cereals you feed your baby. If you use ready-made porridges from mixtures, then there is no need to add additional oil to their composition - it is already included in the composition of the finished product.

You need to start introducing it little by little - this is the main condition. And after you start giving, carefully monitor the child’s reaction. If negative reactions occur, temporarily stop giving the oil and consult a doctor. But if the child is healthy, then usually there are no problems.

For the first time, children who have not yet turned one year old should be given no more than one gram of oil. And within two months - from the fourth to the sixth - this portion can increase, with a normal child’s reaction, to four grams. By the age of one year, a child can easily master a hedgehog daily norm at 12 grams.

Of course, you shouldn’t give children under one year the entire daily requirement at once. These 4-12 grams should be divided into several doses - at least two.

How much to give

At 6 months - from one to four grams.
7 months - 4 grams.
8 months -5 grams.
From 9 to 12 months - 6-12 grams.

How to give - useful tips

Since butter is a fairly heavy and fatty product, introducing it into the diet of a baby who is not yet one year old requires great caution. Some doctors advise feeding your baby exclusively with breast milk for up to 6 months, and then starting to introduce other foods. But not all children have the opportunity to drink breast milk until six months. For many mothers, it happens that milk is completely absent or runs out very early. In this case, you can start giving butter from 4 months of age.

Added to porridge, butter simultaneously increases the digestibility of starch compounds in the cereal and improves the taste of the porridge.
You should give your baby only exceptionally high-quality, real butter. With 82.5% fat content. The child should not try any spreads, light substitutes or other food waste. Even for adults, the listed products are dangerous, let alone babies. The appearance of such products in a baby’s diet can cause dangerous allergies and poisoning.
Add oil to fresh already in ready-made porridge, and do not cook with it.
If there are problems with the digestive system: stool disorders, colic, then the product should be introduced into his complementary foods with particular caution.
In order for vitamin A to be fully preserved, the product must be stored covered in the refrigerator.

How to choose

Nowadays, it is thoroughly forgotten by many real taste natural butter. What points will tell you that this is a real product without additives:

Real butter tastes like cream. Without any impurities.
It doesn't make you sick, it doesn't cause rejection, even if you eat it with a big spoon.
It practically doesn't freeze. Even after taking the real product out of the freezer, you can spread it on a bun - it will not resemble a small brick in its consistency.
Doesn't crumble when cut.
The color is pleasant yellowish, the smell is characteristic.

Melted butter

Which oil is as healthy as butter, but has a higher digestibility? Of course, baked. This type of product has as many beneficial properties as regular fresh butter. But baked milk is easier to digest and therefore suitable for those children under one year old who are intolerant to lactose and milk protein. Its benefits:

It has a remarkable effect on the digestive system, relieving the child’s body of colic and constipation.
Helps develop intellectual abilities by saturating the brain with healthy cholesterol.
Helps develop and strengthen the reproductive system.

Requirements:

The consistency of the product should be soft, without hard lumps.
The color is amber, more/less dark/light.
The aroma is pleasant, creamy.
If you heat it up, natural product does not produce foam or sediment.

Keep in mind that melted butter is an extremely fatty product, so you can give it to a child who is not yet one year old only in the morning.

In butter, after it has been melted, new elements appear, including high-margin fatty acids, which were not present in the original product. These acids are able to remove harmful cholesterol from the body and strengthen blood vessels.

It can be given to a child who has not yet turned one year old - from 4 to 6 grams per day.

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When the time comes for complementary feeding, children begin to be given vegetable purees, and then porridge. Yes, not empty, but with butter! First, vegetable oil is introduced into complementary foods, after a couple of weeks - butter. At first, just a little bit of both is added. But these precious grams are extremely important for the health, growth and development of the baby!

We are traditionally accustomed to sunflower oil, but now we constantly hear that olive oil is healthier. But there is also corn, soybean, rapeseed, flaxseed... To what extent should all this variety be represented in a baby’s diet? Let's find out!

Oil for babies: benefits and pleasure

A child needs fats, firstly, in order to build his cells and grow, and secondly, to receive energy. When burning 1 g of fat, 9 kcal are released, and proteins and carbohydrates are 2 times less. Significant difference! And you must agree, what a pleasure it is to eat “empty” porridge or puree? With butter, any food is much tastier, more satisfying, and most importantly, healthier.

It’s not for nothing that they say: “It goes like clockwork”! This product facilitates the introduction of complementary foods, helping digestive system The baby can quickly adapt to a new type of nutrition and unfamiliar dishes. And when the time comes to wean the baby from the breast, it will help you painlessly switch to regular food.

This primarily applies to olive oil, which is closest to breast milk in terms of fatty acid composition (for example, linoleic acid is approximately 8% in both products).

Scientists have proven the key role of this and other fatty acids in the formation and development of the infant's brain, as well as their importance as precursors of a series of biologically active hormone-like substances - eicosanoids. When they are imbalanced in the body, vascular tone and blood clotting are disrupted, the immune system weakens, and the child begins to lag in growth. This must not be allowed!

Oil in complementary foods: a reasonable balance

Fifty to fifty - approximately this should be the ratio of vegetable oil and butter in complementary foods. Mothers usually have no doubt about the benefits of the first, but about the second they sometimes voice objections: “Is butter really necessary for a breastfeeding baby? It’s all cholesterol!”

In fact, there is nothing wrong with cholesterol if its content in everyday foods does not exceed the body’s physiological need for this substance. Cholesterol is used to synthesize many hormones and vitamins, including vitamin D, which strengthens the baby’s teeth and bones, protecting him from rickets.

But it's not only that. By not giving your baby butter and using only vegetable oil in children's dishes, you will achieve only one thing - indigestion. Too much vegetable oil for a child, no matter how beneficial it may be in itself, causes diarrhea in infants. Therefore, it should be about half of the total amount of fat that a child receives up to one year, and then even less - only 10%. The rest of the fats are supposed to be of animal origin: their main sources at an early age are butter and egg yolk.

Butter for babies: vitamin “F”

Fatty acids are considered universal building materials. Moreover, it is easier for the body to use ready-made molecules, split off from edible oils and fats than to synthesize them yourself from scratch. The body is so accustomed to receiving fatty acids from the outside that it has forgotten how to produce some of them (linoleic, linolenic and arachidonic). Therefore, they are called essential and are equated in importance to vitamins, united under the general name “vitamin F” (from the English fat – “fat”).

The largest amount of this factor, which is so necessary for the baby’s body, is contained in olive, corn and sunflower oil, which is why pediatricians recommend using them in the diet of children in their first year of life.

Dispute about the benefits of different oils in complementary feeding

Vegetable oil for a child, especially fresh, is useful regardless of where it is made original product and what kind it is - sunflower, corn or olive (the child should be given one thing today, a second tomorrow, a third the day after tomorrow, because each has its own advantages).

It cannot be said that sunflower, for example, is worse than olive. The further north the crop is grown, the more polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that are super beneficial for babies are in the oil. Sunflower oil is the absolute champion in this indicator - it is at least 4 times faster than olive oil.

True, sunflower oil is inferior to olive oil in terms of composition balance, that is, in the ratio of the two main classes of PUFAs.

The fact is that normally a child should receive 5–6 times more linoleic acid than linolenic acid. The first is designated as omega-6, and the second belongs to omega-3 acids. In this ideal ratio, these acids are found in olive oil, which is traditionally received by babies born in southern Europe.

And for a long time, children in Russia have been helped to maintain a balance of PUFAs by combining different oils. Sunflower is rich in omega-6 acids, but corn, flaxseed and rapeseed have a lot of omega-3. But due to the fact that we now practically do not consume the last three types of vegetable oil, the ratio of linoleic and linolenic acids in the diet of Russians has shifted from the optimal 5–6 to 20–25.

To bring these numbers back to normal, one could limit oneself to one olive oil for a child, but the problem is that the total amount of PUFAs in it is less than in all others. But the child urgently needs them, and this despite the fact that his body cannot yet absorb a lot of oil.

This means that the baby needs to be given those types of oil in which the concentration of PUFAs is the highest, and these are sunflower and corn. It’s a good idea to add flaxseed to them.

But what about olive oil? Of course, it can and should also be used in the baby’s menu from time to time.

Secrets of choosing butter for babies

Remember that natural vegetable oil is a very capricious product!

The fact is that the unsaturated fatty acids contained in it are very easily oxidized, because they contain unused (double) chemical bonds and at every opportunity they try to attract an oxygen atom to themselves. As a result, the product loses its beneficial properties, and its taste also deteriorates.

This is why vegetable oil for children's dishes should always be fresh (latest harvest) and preferably unrefined, and this is especially true for sunflower oil: it is richer in valuable substances that are removed during the purification process.

Always look for extra virgin on containers of olive oil. This means that it is the very first and at the same time cold pressed. This oil is obtained by single cold pressing of olives, as a result of which their liquid oil part is separated from the solid.

Keep the bottle of vegetable oil in a dark place at a temperature of +10...–15°C, since the quality of this product deteriorates significantly when stored in light and heat.

We measure correctly

The most convenient way to do this is with spoons - you can use special measuring or ordinary cutlery. So, 2 ml of oil is placed in a coffee spoon, 5 ml in a tea spoon, 10 ml in a dessert spoon, and 15 ml in a tablespoon.

There are no problems with vegetable oil, since it is liquid. As for butter, don’t be confused by the fact that its dosage is usually indicated in grams: you can easily measure the same amount in milliliters by melting it directly in a spoon.

Add vegetable oil to vegetable puree 1 ml each, while the portion is small (up to 50 g), and in a 100-gram portion you can put 3 ml - this daily norm at 5–7 months. At 8–9 months the baby needs 5 ml, at 10–12 months – 6 ml of vegetable oil per day. Add butter to the porridge at 6 months, increasing the dose from 1 to 4 g by 7–8 months. At 9 months the baby needs 5 g, at 10–12 months – 6 g per day.

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Oil is extremely useful and, I repeat, vital. important product. It should be immediately present in the diet of a baby who has just begun to introduce complementary foods. If you started complementary feeding with canned food, it most often already contains vegetable oil. Or add a couple drops of oil yourself. Vegetable oil is added to vegetables, it helps their absorption, and butter is combined with starchy dishes - cereals. By one year, a child should receive up to 3-5 g of oil per day, by three years - 5-8 g per day, from three years and older up to 10-18 g per day. The best vegetable oil is olive (cold pressed), as well as native sunflower, soybean and corn oil, they can be alternated. The combination of fatty acids in olive oil is close to the same combination in breast milk. Until the child turns two years old, oils that contain a lot of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids should be added to his food. Therefore, canned food most often contains soybean and rapeseed oil, rather than olive and corn. There are many claims regarding the quality of soybean and corn oil, based on the frequent use of genetically modified raw materials. Some well-known manufacturers (such as Semper) have stopped using corn oil for these reasons. Therefore, you should study the packaging to see if it contains the indication “does not contain GMI.”

Butter is added directly to the plate, because... When boiling, vitamins are destroyed, and unsaturated fatty acids are converted into harmful saturated ones.

Margarine and butter spreads (so-called “light” butters) are not given to children. The amount of butter needed by a child 1-3 years old is 15 g per day.

What about cholesterol? According to specialists from the Research Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, cholesterol, on the contrary, is necessary for a child. Another thing is that in quantities recommended according to the age of the baby. Cholesterol is involved in the synthesis of steroid hormones, including sex hormones, enters the cell membrane, and its deficiency can lead to disruption of its functions, which in turn will affect the development of the baby. Children suffering from cow's milk protein intolerance need to be very careful when introducing butter into their diet. And finally, no matter what wonderful properties butter has, you shouldn’t overdo it with it, it seriously strains the pancreas and liver.

Linen. Considered the most valuable. Rich in vitamin F. Nourishes the brain, improves cellular metabolism, has a beneficial effect on nervous system, It is called the oil of youth, so it is often recommended for older people. It oxidizes easily, so it must be protected from exposure to light and air. By fat content unsaturated acids flaxseed oil is superior to everything regular products: Just 1-2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil provide their daily requirement. In infants, flaxseed oil promotes the normal formation of brain tissue; in adults, it helps maintain proper metabolism, giving additional strength. In old age, fatty acids regulate blood cholesterol levels. Flaxseed oil helps normalize fat metabolism and seemingly unattainable weight loss with complete abstinence from consuming fats becomes a reality with the consumption of flaxseed oil. The use of flaxseed oil is very important for vegetarians and people whose diet does not include fish, the fat of which contains unsaturated fatty acids. In terms of the content of unsaturated fatty acids, flaxseed oil is superior fish fat. It is especially useful to use it for refueling fresh salads and vinaigrettes, mix with cottage cheese and herbs.

Sunflower. Our dear. Biological value unrefined oil very high: it contains a lot of polyunsaturated fatty acids, phosphorus, iodine and other minerals that are destroyed when the temperature rises, so it should be stored at low temperatures(not higher than 18 degrees). The widespread distribution of sunflower oil was facilitated by its recognition by the Russian Orthodox Church lean product. Sunflower oil came in so handy in the Orthodox country that by the middle of the century in some areas in the south up to half of the area was sown with sunflowers, and vegetable oil For a long time, it was sunflower (and flaxseed), which stuck in the language.

Olive. It has an ideal formula for vegetable oil: a maximum of healthy fats and a minimum of harmful ones, with 75% of monounsaturated fats being the most valuable of them - oleic acid (3.5 times more than in any other oil). Olive oil is almost 100% absorbed by the body. To get 5 grams of essential fatty acids, a person must eat almost 0.5 kg of butter, and only 31 grams of olive oil! It is extremely beneficial for the heart and blood vessels, protecting them from atherosclerosis and lack of oxygen. In addition, olive oil has a healing effect, a calming effect on the functioning of the intestines, stomach, and pancreas. It was experimentally established that during the frying process, much more toxins were formed in sunflower oil than in olive oil. It is believed that in pure olive oil, even with repeated heat treatment no carcinogens are formed. High-quality olive oil is sold only in dark glass containers and cannot be cheap. ( Olio extra vergine di olive– natural extra-virgin olive oil. Acidity no more than 1%. This is virgin oil without heating)
Corn. It goes on sale only in refined form. It has no particular advantages over sunflower oil, but this oil contains a large number of useful accompanying substances, which is why it is very popular. Corn oil contains such an essential fatty acid as linoleic acid – up to 56%. In addition to polyunsaturated fatty acids, corn oil contains a significant amount of tocopherols (vitamin E). It protects cells from the “attack” of free radicals, improves brain and muscle function and is considered a dietary oil.

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Many parents are wary of butter because high content it contains animal fats, but for children this product is not only useful, but also in many ways irreplaceable. Let's talk about butter for a small child.

The baby is introduced to butter between 4 and 6 months, when complementary foods are introduced. This product is usually added to porridges, but it can also be used to season vegetable dishes. If you buy jarred food for your baby, the oil additive will be superfluous: required amount dietary fats are already there. Nutritional value oils define milk fats, which the body of a small child needs as a source of energy and fat-soluble vitamins.

They are easily broken down and absorbed by 98%. In addition, they contain not only saturated, that is, “harmful” components, but also useful ones - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Milk fats also contain vitamins A, E, D, B2. Vitamin A is part of the visual pigment rhodopsin and ensures the perception of color, B2 is needed for hair growth, healthy skin and nails, E affects the functioning of the reproductive organs, and D helps strengthen bone tissue. At the same time, butter contains quite a lot of cholesterol and calories, so you shouldn’t get carried away with this product. An excess of both in the body can lead to impaired fat metabolism. Consumption standards.

Like any complementary food, butter is introduced into the baby’s diet gradually. You should start with unsalted or sweet cream. They do not contain lactic acid bacteria, which can upset the balance of the intestinal flora of a small child. The first serving is 1 g per day. By 6 months it can be increased to 4 g (for comparison: a teaspoon holds 5 g of melted butter), and by a year - up to 6 g per day. From 1 year to 3 years, the baby can consume 15-20 g of this product daily. It is better to distribute the volume over 3 meals: in the morning, put butter in porridge or spread on bread, at lunch - put it in a side dish, and in the evening, cook any dish with it that you want to offer to the baby for dinner.

Melted butter is also very useful. Since it contains almost no cow's milk proteins and lactose, this product can be given to children with lactase deficiency and intolerance to cow's milk proteins. Ghee helps digestion and has a beneficial effect on the reproductive system and intellect. In addition, it improves memory, increases thinking abilities and keeps the central nervous system in good shape. When buying it in a store, pay attention to the smell, color and consistency of the product for a small child. U quality oil caramel aroma and amber color, it must be soft. The taste of the oil is sweetish, with light nutty shade. If you melt it, it will become transparent and will not give any sediment. When heated, the product should not foam. Due to its high fat content, eat it better in the morning, spread on cookies or bread.