1, exclusive breastfeeding
Breast milk is an ideal natural food for infants, and breastfeeding is advocated for infants aged 0-6 months. Exclusive breastfeeding is economically developed, convenient, time-saving and labor-saving, environmentally friendly and hygienic, which is conducive to the best development and health of the baby. If you encounter exclusive breastfeeding under special circumstances, you should follow the specific guidance of medical staff.
2, complementary food addition
The baby should supplement complementary food from 6 months, and can continue to breastfeed exclusively until he is over 2 years old under the premise of adding complementary food; About 6 months is the key period of baby's behavior development. Adding complementary food can help the baby gradually understand different ingredients, promote the growth and development of taste buds, exercise the functions of occlusion, swallowing and digestive system, shape good eating habits, and prevent partial eclipse and picky eaters in the future. Supplementary food should be added from small to large, from one kind to many kinds, and guide the baby to integrate gradually.
3. It is necessary to supplement calcium and zinc.
When children 1 ~ 2 years old, they are in the key link of human bones and teeth growth, so at this stage, we should pay attention to calcium supplementation for children. Ensure that the baby has more than 400mL of formula milk powder every day, because dairy products are the source of calcium. In addition, the baby also needs to eat some shrimp skin, seaweed, vegetables and so on. , but also a good calcium element.
4. Critical period
2-5 years old is a critical period for children's growth and development, and it is also a critical period for shaping good eating habits. A certain amount of ingredients, a reasonable diet, regular meals, not picky eaters, drinking milk and drinking more water every day to prevent sugary drinks, so that school-age children can get all-round nutrition, grow up healthily physically and mentally, and establish good eating behavior.
5, seven nutrients should be remembered.
The seven nutrients that children need every day are also the seven nutrients that the body needs! Mainly includes: protein, human fat, protein, minerals, vitamins, dietary fiber and water. As long as the daily diet, nutrition mix, moderate intake of large and small grains, not picky eaters, basic nutrients will do!
6. Lean and thin collocation
Milk, bean pulp, porridge, snacks and cakes; A combination of white rice and soup. Improve children's nutrition absorption, improve water, and achieve the effect of supplementing vitamins.
7, the collocation of animal protein and plant protein:
When animal food (fish, meat, shrimp, chicken, duck, eggs, etc. ) with legumes (tofu, dried beans, soybeans, red beans, etc. ), attach great importance to the intake of plant protein, ensure the intake of high-quality protein, and enhance the complementary role and physiological utilization value of protein.
8. Develop good habits
Good living habits mean that children have strong physique. Therefore, parents need to encourage their children to develop good habits at this stage and let them know what to eat and what not to eat. In addition, letting children eat by themselves and eating with chopsticks with spoons is to exercise the breathing function of hands and the coordination of eyes and hands. Parents are requested not to feed their children and not to deprive them of the opportunity to exercise.