Baby should pay attention to adding complementary food:
1, varieties should be added one by one. Every time you add complementary food, you should observe whether your baby's stool is abnormal or allergic, and stop using it.
2, the amount of food should be gradually increased, too little baby appetite will be indigestion.
3, the food should be from thin to thick, from fine to thick, and gradually transition, which can be rice soup-porridge-thick porridge-soft rice, vegetable soup-mashed vegetables.
4, step by step, do not force feeding.
5. After adding complementary food, pay attention to the baby's stool, appetite and sleep.
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The ingredients used in complementary food should be natural, safe, fresh and diverse, try to choose seasonal ingredients, and keep clean and hygienic during production.
Because the iron stored in the baby's body will be nearly exhausted in 6 months, the baby's preferred complementary food generally recommends iron-fortified high-energy foods, such as iron-fortified baby nutrition rice noodles. On this basis, different kinds of food (such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dark vegetables and fruits) are gradually introduced to realize food diversification.
Every time you add a new food, you have to adapt for 3-5 days. Observe whether the baby has any adverse reactions such as vomiting, diarrhea and rash. If the symptoms are serious, seek medical attention in time, and add other new foods after adapting to one food.
The purpose of complementary food addition includes the following points:
① Supplementing various nutrients needed for baby's growth;
2 Promote the development of the baby's gastrointestinal tract, so that the baby can digest and absorb solid food normally and avoid indigestion;
3 Exercise the baby's chewing ability and promote the baby's oral muscles and maxillofacial development;
4 Let the baby develop good eating habits, be interested in food, and avoid picky eaters and partial eclipse.
The addition of complementary food can not only provide children with the nutrition they need for growth, but also help them develop good eating habits from an early age and lay a good foundation for their lifelong health. I hope every parent can add complementary food to their baby scientifically and reasonably.
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