First, the benefits of complementary food After the baby is four months old, some nutrients in breast milk are not enough for the baby to absorb. At this time, for the baby's body to develop better, it is necessary to add complementary food to the baby. Adding complementary food can supplement the iron in the baby's body, and can also supplement protein and vitamins to the baby's body, so as to enhance the baby's physique and make the baby have a stronger body. Adding complementary food can also train the baby's chewing ability, which is also very helpful for the baby to learn to speak in the future. Adding complementary food can make the baby develop the habit of not picky eaters and gradually adapt to different eating styles. Adding complementary food can also stimulate the baby's gum development, which is conducive to tooth growth.
What complementary foods can a four-month-old baby eat? Because the baby is younger and can eat less food, you can add some mushy complementary foods like rice noodles and porridge to the baby first. You can also add some fruit juice, vegetable juice, etc. to your baby, and you can also add muddy food such as vegetable puree, fruit puree, egg yolk, etc. When you add complementary food to your baby for the first time, you can't give too much at once, and then increase the amount of complementary food after the baby gets used to it. The types of complementary food added should not be too much at one time, so the baby should accept it slowly or the baby will be prone to indigestion.
Third, the timetable for adding complementary food. When the baby is one month old, you can add cod liver oil to the baby, but you don't need a lot of dose, just one or two drops. When the baby is three months old, he can drink some vegetable juice and fruit juice. You can give the baby a spoonful first and then increase it after the baby gets used to it slowly. 4~5 months, you can give your baby rice noodles, egg yolks and other foods. At the age of 6~7 months, you can give your baby egg yolk or steamed egg custard. When the baby grows up to 7~8 months, it can give the baby less minced meat, and the baby at 9~ 10 months can eat some noodles, liver mud and so on. When the baby reaches 1 1~ 12 months, you can give the baby some snacks that are easy to digest.