What fish has high nutritional value and is suitable for babies to eat?
① Avoid high mercury seafood.
Because mercury can do great harm to the baby's brain and kidneys. Like grouper, flounder, freshwater bass, carp, American lobster, etc. They belong to fish with high mercury content and are not suitable for inclusion in the list of complementary foods for infants.
② There are few fishbones.
Relatively speaking, the bones of deep-sea fish are few and large, which are easy to remove, and it is also convenient as a complementary food.
③ Rich nutrition.
The contents of DHA, EPA, calcium, iron and other nutrients in marine fish are also higher than those in most freshwater fish. Salmon, cod, herring, anchovies, sardines, yellow croaker and whitebait are all deep-sea fish with low mercury content, few fishbones and high nutrition. Precious mothers can use them as supplementary food for their babies. If you can't buy sea fish, you can also choose freshwater fish such as mandarin fish and stickleback, which are also more suitable for your baby.
After choosing fish for the baby, the mother should also master three skills of eating fish!
1, how to make fish delicious?
Fish sauce is a good choice for younger babies. The method is also very simple. First, clean the fish, remove scales and viscera, and cook or steam it. Step 2: Peel the cooked fish, remove the thorns, chop the fish and grind them into mud.
Older babies don't have to press the fish so thin, but they must remove all the thorns.
2. Which part is delicious?
Does eating fish head really make you smart? Can fisheye really make baby's eyes blink more?
Of course not! This is the biggest pit that moms have ever been in!
Although the fish head is nutritious, it should not be given to the baby, because the fish head is the "hardest hit" for the accumulation of heavy metals such as mercury. In addition, the nutrition of fisheye is not as high as parents think. The most suitable part of fish for baby is the belly of fish, which is not only fresh and tender, but also less prickly, so it is very suitable for baby to eat.
3. How much is appropriate?
The more fish you eat, the smarter your baby is?
NoNoNo！ The baby eats too much fish, which easily affects the intake of other foods. In addition, if you want to eat a smart baby, you can't just eat fish, but you should have a balanced nutrition, which is beneficial to your baby's health and brain development.
So, how much fish should the baby eat? The Dietary Guide for China Residents suggests that babies aged 2-3 should eat 30g of fish every week; Baby aged 4-7: Eat 60g fish every week. For babies under 2 years old, there is no clear recommendation to eat fish. It is recommended to eat 25-75g of meat, poultry and fish every day.
Finally, I want to remind mothers that the nutrition needed for the baby's growth is not supplemented by a single food. Mom should try rich food for her baby so as to supplement nutrition more comprehensively!