How to add complementary foods to babies is something every mother needs to learn carefully. If the mother has no experience in this area and is unwilling to learn, then she cannot scientifically add complementary foods to the baby, which may affect the baby's gastrointestinal health. How old can the baby eat rice?
Rice may seem small and doesn't require excessive chewing, but in fact, rice grains are tough and require careful chewing to digest. However, the baby's molars can only grow out after one year old, so it is recommended that the mother start feeding the baby rice after the baby is one year old. Moreover, rice is a cold food that is not suitable for babies with weak digestive systems. Overconsumption can lead to spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness in babies. Therefore, mothers should not rush to add rice to their babies.
When the baby can't eat rice before he is one year old, Baoma can give the baby mainly pasta, such as pimple soup, noodles, noodle soup, etc. You can also feed some Mantou to your baby in proper amount, but it is better to soak it with milk or millet Congee before feeding it to your baby. You can also give your baby some egg custard or egg cake.
After the baby can eat rice, the mother should not feed the baby a lot of rice at once to avoid the baby's digestive system not being able to digest it properly. Because rice is a difficult to digest food and is acidic, it can easily lead to excessive stomach acid in babies. Feeding too much can cause discomfort in the baby's digestive system.
