How Should Parents Of 6-Month-Old Babies Arrange Their Children'S Complementary Food

What kind of complementary food should parents prepare for a 6-month-old baby? This period is the golden period for babies to gradually transition from single breast-feeding or formula feeding to diversified diet. The addition of complementary food is related to the comprehensive supplement of nutrition. Therefore, parents should decide the feeding of complementary foods according to the real situation of the child.

First of all, it should be clear that the role of complementary food is to supplement the shortage of milk. Therefore, when choosing to add complementary food, parents should first ensure that the baby's milk volume is not affected, which is the premise to ensure the baby's basic nutritional needs. Generally speaking, the daily milk volume of 7 to 9 months old babies should not be less than 700ml, and that of 10 to 12 months old babies should not be less than 600ml, to ensure that babies get enough calcium, protein and other key nutrients.

Next, the addition of complementary foods should follow the principle of "from less to more, step by step". At the beginning, the baby's gastrointestinal tract needs time to adapt to new food, so it is recommended to start with a small amount of rice flour, one or two spoonfuls at a time, and gradually increase after observing the baby's reaction. With the baby's increasing acceptance of complementary foods and digestive ability, the variety and quantity of complementary foods can be gradually enriched and increased, but remember not to force the baby to eat, so as not to cause anorexia.

There is no fixed pattern to follow regarding the timing of complementary feeding and feeding. Parents can adjust flexibly according to the actual situation of the baby. Usually, complementary food is arranged before feeding, which helps the baby to have enough food at one time, but also pay attention to the baby's eating habits. If the baby's preference for complementary foods leads to a decrease in milk output, the feeding order can be properly adjusted, or more nutritional elements can be incorporated into complementary foods to attract the baby's interest.

At the age of 1 year, the baby's diet is gradually approaching adulthood, and his chewing and swallowing abilities are significantly improved. At this time, parents can gradually reduce the amount of milk and increase the amount of food to prepare for the baby's transition to adult diet. However, it should be noted that this transformation process should be gradual to avoid sudden reduction of milk volume leading to malnutrition of the baby. At the same time, keep the habit of eating regularly and quantitatively, which will help to cultivate the baby's good eating habits.

As for the choice of complementary food, parents should pay attention to the balanced nutrition, and match it according to the 2:1:1 ratio of staple food, vegetables and meat, so as to ensure that the baby takes in enough protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins and other nutrients. In addition, using colorful fruits and vegetables to make cute shapes, or trying to use mushrooms, shrimp skin and other ingredients to flavor and freshen, can effectively improve the baby's appetite and eating interest.