Add complementary foods to your baby gradually to ensure that your baby can gradually adapt to new tastes and textures and to reduce the burden on the digestive system.
The following are some recommended schedules and recipes for adding baby complementary foods:
6 months: Start adding single-ingredient complementary foods, such as rice noodles, pumpkin puree, sweet potato puree, apple puree, etc. . The initial amount is 1 to 2 tablespoons each time, and gradually increases to 2 to 3 meals a day, with 2 to 3 tablespoons per meal.
7 months: You can try adding some pure ed meat paste, chicken paste, steamed fish paste, etc. The initial trial amount is 1 to 2 tablespoons each time, and gradually increases to 2 to 3 meals a day, with 2 to 3 tablespoons per meal.
8 months: You can add egg yolk, sesame paste, bell pepper paste, etc. The initial trial amount is 1 to 2 tablespoons each time, and gradually increases to 2 to 3 meals a day, with 4 to 5 tablespoons per meal.
9 months: The baby can start to try more foods, such as millet porridge, wheat flakes, rice, mung bean puree, and lean meat puree. The initial trial amount is 1 to 2 tablespoons each time, and gradually increases to 2 to 3 meals a day, with 5 to 6 tablespoons per meal.
10 months: You can try to add new foods, such as multigrain porridge, whole grain noodles, tofu, etc. The initial trial amount is 2 to 3 tablespoons each time, and gradually increases to 2 to 3 meals a day, with 6 to 7 tablespoons per meal.
The above is the general timetable for adding complementary foods. The specific menu and food intake should be adjusted according to the baby's appetite and digestion ability. Also, make sure all complementary foods are fresh, safe and easy to chew. It is recommended to consult a professional doctor or nutritionist to ensure your baby is getting adequate nutrition and growing up healthily.