Baby's diet has always been the most headache inducing issue for mothers. Newborns are usually breastfed, and by the sixth month, complementary foods can be added to their babies. Baby's diet should be nutritionally balanced, and there are many types of complementary foods. So, how should baby's complementary foods be added?
1. The best order to add baby complementary foods is from liquid to semi liquid to semi-solid to solid, giving the baby time to adapt. Liquid foods are more suitable for babies to eat because their digestive system has not yet matured. Common complementary foods include Rice noodles, Congee, fruit puree, fruit juice, noodles, etc. When feeding a baby, choose a time when the baby has a good appetite. If the baby doesn't like it, don't force it. You can switch to another complementary food or change the cooking method to encourage the baby to eat.
2. Adding complementary foods to your baby should not be done too quickly, choose an age appropriate complementary food. After a period of feeding, if the baby's digestion and bowel movements are normal, they can choose another type of complementary food. It is not advisable to feed multiple types of complementary foods at once to avoid increasing the burden on the digestive system.
3. The timing of adding complementary foods should be well controlled and not too late. Because there are not many nutrients in breast milk, if complementary foods are not added in a timely manner, babies may have adverse symptoms such as anemia and developmental delay. Therefore, it is best not to add complementary foods for more than 8 months.
