, we have learned about the basic knowledge, principles, process of adding baby food supplements, and some common problems that novice mothers will encounter. Everyone should have lightened the skills of adding food supplements to babies
this time, we invite Experts have summarized several common misunderstandings when adding complementary foods. Come and see if there are any pits you have stepped on:
misunderstandings
01
Adding complementary foods are preferred fish, poultry or meat
Adding complementary foods should follow the order of from cereals, vegetables, Fruit to fish, poultry and meat principle.
advocates that the first supplementary food added should be iron-rich high-energy foods, such as iron-fortified baby rice noodles, because rice noodles are the least likely to cause baby allergies and are easy to digest and absorb. Misunderstanding of
02
The more broken the complementary food is, the better/feeding the baby with a baby bottle
is broken and bad enough-this is the code of conduct that many parents follow when adding complementary foods, thinking that only this can ensure that the child is not stuck and absorbs better . But in fact, baby's complementary food should not be too fine .
After 7 or 8 months, it is not advisable to give children a very delicate food supplement. Because 7-9 months old, from a medical point of view, the baby enters the sensitive period of food texture, and the baby gradually begins to grow teeth at this time, and the gums are itchy and sore. He also likes to eat a little grainy and slightly rougher than the 6-month-old Complementary food is more interesting to eat, and the friction on the gums also helps teething. So after 7 or 8 months, the complementary food should not be too delicate, and some minced meat, minced vegetables, and rotten porridge should be given.
After 12 months, soft rice, dumplings, wontons, finely processed vegetables and meat can help babies strengthen the development of chewing function. During this period, there are more and more teeth, and the baby's chewing and swallowing movements are more coordinated. Slowly, he can learn the "primary" eating process and use his teeth to bite and grind food. These actions can exercise the tongue and the entire maxillofacial muscles, laying a good foundation for the baby's future voice development. When the baby has a certain grasping power, you can encourage him to take the spoon by himself to exercise the baby's hand-eye coordination.
Misunderstanding
03
eat only staple food but not vegetables/ only eat vegetables but not staple foods
When adding supplementary foods, some parents only pay attention to staple foods, such as rotten rice, noodles, various rice porridges, and pastries for babies to eat, but Eat less supplementary food (fish, vegetables, soy products), or vice versa. This violates the scientific principle of dietary balance and is not conducive to the healthy development of babies. The food varieties for babies should be diverse.
Misunderstanding
04
Use fruits instead of vegetables
Some parents find that their babies don't like vegetables and have dry stools, so they use fruits instead of vegetables, thinking that this can relieve the baby's constipation. This approach is incorrect, fruit is not a substitute for vegetables. Vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, are rich in fiber, which can promote smooth stools for babies. And the mineral content in fruits is not as good as that in vegetables.
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baby food supplement should not be added excessively
Adding supplementary food too quickly and excessively will increase the burden on the baby's stomach and cause digestive system trouble. Start with a small amount and gradually increase the amount of complementary food, so that the baby gradually adapts to the adult diet.
At the same time, breast milk/formula milk is still the baby’s most important food . If the baby’s milk intake is reduced, or is unwilling to take milk, it means that the supplementary food is added too much, and the amount of supplementary food should be adjusted to ensure that the baby drinks enough milk.
Baby under 1 year old should not add supplementary food
egg white , because it is easy to cause allergic reactions.
honey , because it cannot be disinfected, it may contain botulinum. (Although it's rare, don't let your baby take risks)
All kinds of nuts, popcorn, grapes, sugar cubes, chewing gum, etc. are easy to get stuck in the baby's throat.
Shellfish ( lobster, crab, clams, etc.) can easily cause food allergies. Z1z
Fast food, drinks, and heavy foods should also be avoided by babies.
The production and storage of baby food supplement do not ignore the hygiene issues
Parents and children should wash their hands when making complementary foods and meals. Tableware, tableware and chopsticks should be cleaned.
Food supplement must use fresh natural ingredients. Wash fruits and vegetables and remove the skin and core. Do not use damaged or rotten fruits and vegetables (even if the festering noodles have been cut out) to make complementary foods. Be sure to cook thoroughly when cooking, especially eggs, fish, shrimp and meat to avoid infection and allergies. Keep raw and cooked food separately.
This article guides: Ye Caimei
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