Babies under six months old can only consume formula or breast milk for nutrition, but as they grow older, they need to eat complementary foods and have more and more food to eat. Around ten months old, babies can eat some meat appropriately, while fish has more protein and less fat, making it very suitable for babies to consume. So, what is the best cod for babies to eat?
It's better to give your baby fresh cod. Cod is a type of marine fish, which can also be divided into blue cod, green cod, and black cod. Although cod has different names, their nutritional composition is similar and they all have high edible value, which can be eaten by babies. When feeding cod to babies, try to choose fresh ones and buy less frozen ones.
When selecting cod, be careful to observe. Cut cod into pieces, if there are red lines on the surface of the meat and the flesh is rough, do not buy it. If it's a whole cod, you can touch the skin of the cod, it feels smooth and has a layer of mucus like substance, it's real cod; Those without mucus are either fake cod or not fresh.
There are many cooking methods for cod, including steaming, frying, and braising. But for the cod that babies eat, it is best to steam it or boil it in soup. After cooking, remove the thorns and mash it into a paste before giving it to the baby to eat. You can also cook cod Congee, and make cod egg soup. To make cod for babies, it is important to use less oil and salt, which can prevent the baby from developing a strong taste and maintain the freshness of the fish meat.
