Many parents hope that their little ones can learn to consume complementary foods as soon as possible during the process of growing up with their babies for the first time. Because in this case, it means that the baby's body is very healthy and there are no abnormalities, and it also indicates that the baby has grown up and can gradually choose a normal diet. So, how many months should complementary foods replace one meal of milk?
Strictly speaking, only after six months of age can a baby fully consume complementary foods as a regular meal. However, for babies under one year old, breast milk should still be the main diet, and complementary foods cannot completely replace the main diet. Under normal circumstances, before the baby reaches six months old, it is basically entirely through breastfeeding or parents choosing some breast milk substitutes for feeding, so that the simple nutritional components can fully meet the baby's daily growth needs. But after the baby grows up slowly for six months, they need to start adding complementary foods to meet their rapid development.
After six months, the complementary foods chosen by parents can completely replace the baby's one meal of milk. Parents can also choose complementary foods based on the child's specific development and taste preferences. If the baby can better straighten their head at this time, it means that the baby has good swallowing function. At this time, eating complementary foods will also make digestion relatively smoother. Baby should try to choose softer foods when eating complementary foods.
Parents should never add too many seasonings to their babies when feeding them complementary foods. In addition to vegetable puree, meat puree, and fish puree, babies can also gradually be fed some fresh and easily digestible fruits as complementary foods.
