Complementary food introduction table for seven-month-old babies
The healthy growth of the baby is the most important thing for every parent. The physical and intellectual development of the child requires nutritional support. Seven-month-old babies are in the stage of adding complementary foods. For novice parents, it is very important to add complementary foods correctly. The following will discuss the time and techniques for adding dairy products, eggs, meat and vegetables from four aspects.
Dairy products
At seven months, the baby\’s digestive system has gradually matured. When adding dairy products, pay attention to the following points:
First, the yogurt should be added first. Sour milk products are more easily accepted by the baby\’s gastrointestinal tract, and yogurt contains many beneficial lactobacilli, which can help the baby\’s digestion.
Secondly, you can add some cheese to your baby appropriately. Cheese is rich in calcium and protein, and eating it in moderation can help babies grow healthily.
Add milk drinks in the last month. Milk drinks are easy to cause allergies. If the baby is added when he is six months old, it will have adverse effects on the baby\’s digestive system.
Eggs
Eggs are one of the foods that babies can start adding to their diet at six months, but whole eggs cannot be fed before seven months. The next things to note are:
It’s time to introduce egg yolks. Egg yolk is rich in protein, lecithin, iron, calcium, etc., which is very beneficial to the growth of your baby.
Gradually introduce egg whites. Protein contains a large amount of ovalbumin, which can easily cause allergies, so it should be introduced gradually, starting with a small amount and slowly increasing it.
Make sure it is cooked thoroughly. Never give raw or half-raw eggs to your baby, as this will have a serious impact on your baby\’s health.
Meat
Parents can add a small amount of meat to their babies at seven months. These foods are very important for the baby\’s growth, but they need to pay attention to the following points when adding meat:
Your baby\’s digestive system is still developing, so you should try adding lean minced meat first. In other words, just puree the meat before feeding it to your baby to avoid causing indigestion.
Just eat it in moderation. There is no need to add too much, adding an appropriate amount can meet the baby\’s needs for protein, iron, zinc and other elements.
Check carefully. Clean the meat, chop it into pieces, cook it, and remove bones and tendons to avoid dangers such as suffocation to the baby.
Vegetables
Vegetables are rich in vitamins, folic acid, dietary fiber and other nutrients necessary for the growth of babies. However, when adding vegetables, parents should pay attention to the following points:
Choose green vegetables, especially leafy vegetables such as spinach, which are better for your baby\’s health.
Vegetables should be boiled or steamed rather than eaten raw or fried in oil. This can preserve nutrients to the greatest extent and is beneficial to the baby\’s intestinal digestion.
Try it step by step. A single vegetable should be introduced for the first time, and other vegetables should be gradually added later to help the baby gradually accept a variety of different tastes.
Conclusion
Through the introduction of this article, we found that when adding complementary food to a seven-month-old baby, the time, type, amount and processing method are very important. The above suggestions are only for reference. Parents need to tailor the suggestions according to the actual situation of their babies in order to make them suitable for children.The baby grows up healthily. I sincerely hope that every parent can consider the health of their children, add complementary foods correctly, and have a happy growth process.
