How old can babies be given complementary foods? The correct way to add complementary foods to babies

The baby is growing up day by day. Is it time to add some complementary food to him? For a new mother, how should complementary food be added?

Under normal circumstances, you can add complementary food to your baby after 4 months. The principle of adding complementary food to your baby is to gradually transition from breast milk to solid food from less to more, from thin to thick. At the beginning, you can give your baby some rice soup, and gradually add some vegetable puree, fruit puree, egg yolk, lean meat, pork liver puree, etc. to the rice paste. After the baby's early deciduous teeth, you can eat general food, such as rice, noodles, etc.

1. Create a pleasant dining atmosphere

Choose a place where your baby likes to feed him/her, create a pleasant dining atmosphere, and let your baby feel that eating complementary food is a happy thing. If your baby is unwilling, do not force him/her, otherwise, it will increase the psychological burden on the baby.

2. Choose the right type of complementary food

Rice noodles, porridge, vegetable puree, fish puree, fruit puree, and soy milk are all suitable for 6-month-old babies, while soft rice, chopped vegetables, whole eggs, small pieces of meat, soy products, steamed buns, dumplings, fruits, etc. are not suitable.

3. Master the frequency of adding complementary food

It is best to only add complementary food to your baby twice a day, and no more than three times at most. In addition, you should also feed your baby breast milk to ensure that your baby gets comprehensive nutrition.

4. Use the correct eating method

When adding complementary food to your baby, you should use a cute little spoon to feed him, because the baby's mouth is small and a big spoon can't fit in it, and if you scoop a lot of food each time, the baby may not be able to finish it.

If the baby has mild constipation after adding complementary food, it is mainly because the complementary food is not added properly. You can add some applesauce or banana paste appropriately. Try to add some light vegetables and fruits, do not add some meat food, and do not add some high-calorie food, which will reduce the occurrence of constipation. At the same time, you can also use some probiotics for treatment. You can choose to use some Mommy Love and gently massage the abdomen to promote further gastrointestinal peristalsis.

1. When adding complementary food to your baby, you must add it according to the baby's month. The amount added should also be from little to more, from thin to thick. After adding complementary food, you must observe the baby's stool and skin condition. If the baby has diarrhea, or has symptoms of skin allergies, then stop adding complementary food to the baby.

2. The complementary food for the baby must be clean and hygienic, and must be prepared and eaten immediately. Do not give the baby overnight complementary food because the baby's gastrointestinal function is not fully developed and it is easy to cause diarrhea symptoms in the baby.

3. Utensils used to hold baby food must be strictly sterilized. After each use, they must be scalded with hot water for 4 to 5 minutes, or boiled in a pot for about 5 minutes. When adding complementary foods to babies, you must add one type at a time and observe the baby's digestion at any time. The step-by-step method is the most correct way to add complementary foods to babies. Mothers must pay enough attention to it to keep their babies healthy.