The baby is still in the development stage, and the baby’s diet is the most important thing for mothers. Although a two-year-old baby can eat some complementary foods, the baby’s intestines and stomach are very delicate, so the baby needs Pay more attention, let’s take a look below! Feeding of 2-year-old baby
1. The baby’s stomach capacity is limited, so it is advisable to eat smaller meals more often. Before one and a half years old, the baby can be given three meals plus two snacks, and the snack time can be in the afternoon and night; after one and a half years old, it can be reduced to three meals and one snack, and the snack time can be in the afternoon. However, when adding snacks, you should pay attention to: first, the snacks should be appropriate, not too much; second, the time should not be too close to the main meal, so as not to affect the appetite for the main meal, and do not give snacks to the baby at will, otherwise it will cause nutritional imbalance over time.
2. Eat more vegetables and fruits. One of the main sources of daily nutrition for babies is vegetables, especially orange and green vegetables, such as tomatoes, carrots, rapeseed, bell peppers, etc. These vegetables can be processed into finely chopped and soft minced vegetables, stir-fried and seasoned, and mixed with rice to feed the baby. It should be noted that fruits should also be given to babies, but fruits cannot replace vegetables. Babies aged 1 to 2 years old should eat 150-250 grams of vegetables and fruits every day.
3. Intake animal and plant proteins in moderation. Meat, fish, beans and eggs contain a lot of high-quality protein. You can use these foods to make soup, or feed your baby easily digestible foods such as minced meat, fish balls, tofu, and egg custard. Babies aged 1 to 2 years old should eat 40-50 grams of meat, 25-50 grams of soy products, and 1 egg every day.
4. Milk is rich in nutrients, especially calcium, which is easy for the baby to absorb. Therefore, milk is still an indispensable food for the baby during this period, and the intake of 250-500 ml should be ensured every day.
5. Eat both coarse and fine grains to avoid vitamin B1 deficiency. As staple food, you can eat soft rice, porridge, small steamed buns, small wontons, small dumplings, small steamed buns, etc. It doesn’t matter if you don’t eat too much. The daily intake is about 150 grams. Characteristics of a 2-year-old baby's diet
When a baby reaches the age of 2, as its digestive function continues to improve, the types and preparation methods of the baby's diet begin to gradually transition to those of adults, with foods based on grains, vegetables and meat. Begins to become a staple food for young children. However, the diet at this time still needs to pay attention to nutritional balance and ease of digestion, and cannot completely eat adult food.
When cooking for your baby, make the food softer. Do not let your baby eat fried foods such as fried dough sticks, fried cakes, etc. for breakfast, but eat bread or biscuits, eggs, milk, etc. every day. The amount of milk is best controlled at about 250 ml. After the amount of milk decreases, the baby should be given snacks twice a day. The time can be arranged in the afternoon and evening, but do not eat too much, otherwise it will affect the baby's appetite and food intake. Over time, it will cause malnutrition in the baby. Recipe for two-year-old baby: green pepper, carrot and yam puree
Yam, carrot, green pepper, salad oil, salt, sesame oil. Method: Wash the carrots and green peppers and cut into pieces. Pour some oil in the pan and fry them until cooked. After the yam has cooled, press it into puree. Pour the pressed yam paste into a bowl, add the fried green peppers and carrots, add salt, and mix everything well. Prepare the jelly mold, apply a layer of sesame oil on the inner wall, then fill it with mixed yam paste and press it tightly with a spoon. Invert it onto a plate and serve. Qiaohu Rice
Rice, corn, green beans, carrots, chicken breast, cheese, eggs, seaweed, oil, corn starch. Method: compact the rice, turn it upside down on a plate, wrap a ball of rice with plastic wrap and pinch out two ears of Qiaohu. Add an appropriate amount of cornstarch to the egg yolks and stir evenly. Pour in the egg yolk liquid and wait until one side is solidified, then flip until the other side is solidified. Use small scissors to cut the cheese slices into olive shapes and spread them on the lower half of the face. Cut two small semicircles from the cheese slice and place them on the ears and eyeballs. Cut out the seaweed into the shape as shown. Corn, green beans, and diced carrots are ready. Add oil to the wok. When the oil is hot, add the diced chicken and stir-fry until cooked. Continue stir-frying the diced vegetables. Finally, add an appropriate amount of oyster sauce. Place the fried vegetables next to Qiaohu.