Precautions for complementary feeding for six-month-old babies
Six months is when the baby starts to try complementary foods, but there are some issues that need to be paid attention to before adding complementary foods. First of all, the baby\’s neck and body should be able to be slightly supported, and the baby should not be completely relied on for feeding. Secondly, you can choose to make your own food supplements or buy canned food, but you should pay attention to check the shelf life and ingredients. Finally, when adding complementary food for the first time, you need to start with a small amount and gradually increase it, and observe the baby\’s acceptance and digestion ability.
Cereal food supplement
Rice noodles, millet porridge, rice cereal, etc. are all cereal complementary foods suitable for babies aged six months. You can make it at home or buy products with a shelf life, but you need to pay special attention to the proportion of water added to make it a consistency suitable for your baby. When the ingredients are single, you can add some vegetables or fruit puree to increase the taste and nutrition.
Vegetable food supplement
Vegetables are one of the common complementary food materials for babies. Carrots, pumpkins, potatoes, etc. are all suitable vegetables. It can be made into puree or cut into dices to make it easier for babies to accept. At the same time, you can also add appropriate amounts of cereals, tofu, etc. to vegetables to increase nutrition.
Fruit food supplement
Fruit is also a common ingredient in baby\’s complementary food, but it should be noted that you should not feed your baby too much fruit because fruit contains high fructose, and too much fructose can also have an adverse effect on teeth. You can choose bananas, apples, pears and other easily digestible fruits to make puree or cut into small dices for your baby to eat directly.
Meat complementary food
After six months, the baby\’s digestive ability will gradually increase, and you can try to add meat supplements appropriately at this time. You can choose chicken, lean meat puree and other ingredients, but you need to pay special attention to the cooking time and temperature to ensure the digestibility and hygienic safety of the meat. At the same time, you can also add appropriate amounts of vegetables and cereals to provide your baby with more comprehensive nutrition.
Summary: It is very important to timely supplement the nutritional supplement of complementary foods for six-month-old babies. When choosing complementary food, you should pay attention to the quality and type of ingredients, and during the process of adding complementary food, you need to pay attention to the baby\’s acceptance and digestion ability, and gradually increase the amount and type of complementary food.
