It is very important to add complementary food, because in addition to milk, the baby needs to eat some complementary food to supplement nutrition; Furthermore, it is necessary to slowly train the baby's swallowing and chewing ability, so that the baby can gradually get used to the diet of adults.
What problems should we pay attention to when making complementary food?
When making complementary food, we should pay attention to the following matters.
1, selection of ingredients
Mainly fresh. Fruits should be oranges, Liu Ding, tomatoes, apples, bananas, papaya and so on. , easy to handle, reduce the chance of pesticide pollution and pathogen infection. Eggs, fish, meat, liver, etc. Should be cooked to avoid infection and allergic reactions in infants. Carrots, spinach, Qingjiang vegetables, water spinach, peas, Chinese cabbage and other vegetables are all good choices.
2. Preparation before production
Before making complementary food, wash ingredients, tableware and hands, and pay strict attention to hygiene problems.
3. In cooking.
The baby's teeth and swallowing ability are not fully developed. When making, the food should be processed into soup, mud paste or fine powder, so that the baby can digest it easily. When giving baby complementary food in the early stage, the food concentration should not be too strong, such as vegetable juice, fresh fruit juice, etc., and it is best to dilute it with water; Try to use natural food as a complementary food, and it is best not to add seasonings, such as spices, monosodium glutamate, sugar and salt. Try not to be too greasy when cooking ingredients; Cooked complementary food should not be left at room temperature for too long to avoid food spoilage; Pay attention to the temperature of food when making complementary food. It is not advisable to put it in a microwave oven for high temperature heating, so as not to destroy the nutrients in food.
What should I pay attention to when feeding my baby complementary food? How much complementary food should I feed my baby? )
Nutritionist Mai Su Ying pointed out that when the baby grows up, the nutritional demand for growth and development becomes greater, and the mother's milk (or formula milk) can no longer provide enough nutrition, so it is necessary to add complementary food from about 6 months at the latest. Pay attention to the following principles when feeding complementary food to your baby.
1, not much.
The baby eats less, so it doesn't need much to feed the complementary food.
2. Pay attention to the way of feeding
When feeding complementary food, you can put the food in a bowl or cup and feed the baby with a spoon, so that the baby can gradually adapt to the adult's eating style and etiquette, such as mixing milk and
When the complementary food is mixed, try to feed the baby with a spoon and avoid feeding with a bottle.
3. Feed one new food at a time.
At the beginning of feeding complementary food, give a new food at a time, try a small amount and observe the baby's acceptance. The concentration of food must be changed from thin to thick.
4. Observe the baby's reaction
When feeding a new food, keep feeding it for several days, and pay attention to his physical reaction to make sure that the baby is all right (such as no diarrhea, vomiting, rash and other symptoms), and then change to another new food.
My baby refuses to eat complementary food. What should I do?
During the baby's transition from drinking milk to eating complementary food, many parents are worried about their baby's refusal to eat complementary food. Nutritionist Mai Su Ying gave his mother the following advice.
1, don't force the baby.
If the baby doesn't like a certain food, feed other foods first and try again later.
Step 2 change the way you cook
If the baby doesn't like some complementary foods, you can change the cooking method and attract the baby with different tastes.
3. Prepare a set of special tableware.
Prepare a set of exclusive children's tableware for the baby, attract the baby's attention, and let the baby get used to eating with tableware.
4. Encourage your baby.
If the baby starts to learn to eat by himself, parents should encourage him more, give the child a chance to eat by himself and demonstrate the correct actions.
Step 5 be more patient
Parents should create a relaxed and comfortable environment and spend more time feeding their babies complementary food.
If the baby refuses to drink milk after eating complementary food, parents can try to make nutritious and delicious milk complementary food, such as fruit milk and French toast, to attract the baby.
My baby is allergic. What food can't I eat?
In China, the proportion of allergic children is very high. How do parents help their baby to add complementary food? Nutritionist Mai Su Ying pointed out that parents of allergic children can discuss with doctors to postpone the addition of complementary food. In addition, before the baby is one and a half years old, parents should avoid making complementary foods containing allergic ingredients. Examples of ingredients are as follows.
1, replacing wheat flour with rice flour.
The ingredients in wheat flour are more likely to cause allergies, so if the baby of 4 ~ 6 months wants to feed complementary food, try to replace wheat flour with rice flour.
2. Avoid milk or protein ingredients.
Parents should avoid using milk or protein ingredients, such as cheese, cheese, cakes, etc., while egg yolk products are recommended to be added after 7 months old;