1. Principles of baby diet
The following principles need to be followed in the dietary arrangements for babies around one year old:
1. Diversification: Let your baby be exposed to a variety of foods with different tastes and nutritional contents as much as possible.
2. Gradually: Gradually guide your baby to adapt to foods with different tastes and textures. Don’t rush to let them try too many new foods.
3. Appropriate diet: According to the baby\’s appetite and needs, the amount of food to avoid overeating or nutritional deficiencies.
4. Safety and hygiene: Ensure the freshness, hygiene and safety of food to avoid unnecessary health problems for your baby.
2. Breakfast arrangements
1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and needs to provide enough energy and nutrients for the baby.
2. You can choose oatmeal, porridge, millet porridge and other porridges as staple food, and add fruit or vegetable puree to increase the taste and nutrition.
3. Appropriately add protein-rich foods such as egg yolks and tofu to help your baby strengthen.
3. Lunch arrangements
1. Lunch needs to provide enough protein and carbohydrates to help the baby stay active.
2. You can choose staple foods such as rice and noodles, paired with protein sources such as meat, eggs or soy products.
3. You can choose vegetables such as greens and carrots as side dishes to increase your intake of vitamins and fiber.
4. Afternoon tea arrangement
1. Afternoon tea can provide extra energy and nutrition for your baby.
2. You can choose fruit puree or juice as the staple food, and pair it with small snacks such as bread or biscuits.
3. Be careful not to rely too much on sweets and have an appropriate amount of sugar intake.
5. Dinner arrangements
1. Dinner needs to provide sufficient nutrition and energy, but do not overeat.
2. You can choose staple foods such as rice and steamed buns, and combine them with various nutritional sources such as meat, vegetables or soy products.
3. Pay attention to the intake of oil and salt to avoid adverse effects on health.
6. Meal arrangements before going to bed
1. You can provide some easily digestible food before going to bed to help your baby fall asleep.
2. You can choose dairy products such as milk and yogurt, or snacks such as bread and biscuits as your staple food.
3. Be careful not to overeat to avoid affecting sleep quality.
To sum up, the diet arrangement of a one-year-old baby needs to be appropriately adjusted according to the child\’s appetite and needs, and follow the principles of diversification, progressiveness, appropriate diet, and safety and hygiene. Providing different types of food at different times and paying attention to the intake of oil, salt, and sugar can help your baby get enough nutrients and energy to maintain healthy growth.
