Fish meat is rich in protein and unsaturated fatty acids essential to the human body. It can also promote the development of the baby's brain. Therefore, after adding supplementary food to the baby, fish meat is also an indispensable food.
A mother asked if he could give a 7-month-old baby hot pot fish balls bought in the supermarket. Although fish balls have fish meat, they are really not recommended for babies.
So today, I will tell you in detail, which fish are not suitable for babies to eat, and avoid everyone from stepping on mines.
1. Fish balls, children's fish balls
Some finished fish balls are written as children's fish balls, but it's not that the word for children is added, which means it is suitable for babies to eat.
Let’s take a look at the product ingredients (randomly found a fish ball). The proportion of fish meat is very low. It is simply a pile of additives and seasonings. If the baby eats it, he may not like the natural original ingredients. So many additives and seasonings are also a burden on kidney metabolism. Not only babies but also adults should eat less.
2, canned fish , salted fish, etc.
Refer to the picture below to see that a lot of salt and seasonings are added to these types of foods.
Chinese salted fish has been listed as a first-level carcinogen. According to statistics, if children are given salted fish before the age of 10, the risk of cancer in adulthood is three times higher than that of the average person.
We all know that it is not recommended to add salt to babies within one year of age, and it is not recommended even for babies over 1 year old.
So to choose fish products for your baby, the simpler the ingredients, the better.
If your baby likes to eat fish balls, you might as well learn to make them yourself. You can make healthy and delicious fish balls by using minced fish, vegetable froth, and starch.
In addition to processed fish,Some fresh fish are not suitable for babies.
The US Food and Drug Administration pointed out: square head fish, shark, swordfish, swordfish, bigeye tuna, marlin, king mackerel, etc. The amount of mercury is high and it is not recommended for babies to eat.
What is mercury? It is a kind of toxic heavy metal. After eating it, it is very harmful to the baby's nerves. Adults should also try to avoid eating it.
Well, to avoid these pits, we must also understand how much fish is appropriate for the baby to eat?
According to the resident diet pagoda formulated by Chinese Nutrition Society , babies aged 7-12 months need to consume 25-50g of meat and poultry daily, and 1 to 5 years old need to consume 50-75g of meat and poultry daily.
Note that this is the total amount of fish and other meats, and also pay attention to the diversification of complementary foods. Do not baby like to eat fish and not eat other meats.
Last question, what is better?
Make fish for your baby. Try to choose steamed, boiled, or made into surimi. Deep-frying and grilling are not recommended. You should also eat fish for babies under 1 year old. Don’t put any condiments. Use some natural ingredients such as ginger and lemon to remove fishy.
Summary: For babies to eat processed fish, the simpler the ingredients, the better. Fish with high salt content is not recommended for babies; fresh fish should also avoid fish with high heavy metal content. The more you eat, the healthier you are.
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