As the baby's body grows, they require more and more nutrients. At this point, formula feeding or breastfeeding is no longer sufficient to meet the baby's daily growth needs. At this point, it is time to start adding complementary foods to the baby. Many novice mothers may have a question, what is the daily amount of complementary food added for their baby?
Firstly, when adding complementary foods for the first time, you can only give the baby a little bit to try and see how they react when they taste the food. At the same time, check the baby's level of liking and adaptation to the complementary food. If the baby does not show excessive stress or discomfort, you can continue to slowly add it. At the beginning, it is best to add it once a day, and then gradually increase the amount of complementary foods added. After about 7 days, you can try another type of complementary food for your baby.
Secondly, the gastrointestinal development of babies under 1 year old is not yet complete. At this time, complementary foods for babies should be given to those that are easy to digest and absorb, such as rice paste, noodles, etc. Rice paste and noodles are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, which can supplement the nutrients that babies need, while also training their chewing and swallowing abilities. At the same time, attention should be paid not to add seasonings, which can protect the delicate internal organs of the baby. Also, do not add eggs or other nuts to avoid allergic reactions in the baby.
