Baby food supplementation order Baby food supplementation plan

When the baby grows to a certain size, complementary food needs to be added. Pure milk powder and breast milk can no longer meet the baby's growth needs. Today I will tell you what the order is for dads to add complementary food.

Add complementary food in order

1. Full-term babies should start supplementing vitamin AD half a month after birth. Vitamin AD drops (commonly known as cod liver oil) can be used. The dosage is calculated based on the amount of vitamin D, 400u per day, equivalent to about 1 to 2 drops. Premature babies with a birth weight of less than 250Og should start supplementing vitamin AD one week after birth and continue throughout the infancy and preschool period (that is, before entering elementary school) without interruption.

2. Vitamin K can prevent hemorrhage, especially intracranial hemorrhage. It should be supplemented for infants within 3 months after birth. There are two ways to supplement vitamin K: one is for breastfeeding mothers to take vitamin K1 once a week, 10 mg each time. Vitamin K1 can be supplemented to the baby through breast milk; or vitamin K1 can be directly fed to the baby, once a week, 2 mg, until 3 months, a total of 10 times. After 3 months, the baby's intestines can produce vitamin K by themselves due to the action of intestinal bacteria, so there is no need to supplement it. In addition to supplementing vitamin AD and vitamin K, the addition of other complementary foods is also very important. The addition of complementary foods should be determined according to the baby's age and digestive ability as well as the local supply of complementary foods. The minimum standard is "eggs at 4 months, vegetables at 6 months, and meat at 8 months". Foods of similar nature can also be used.

3. The staple food for babies after four months is breast milk plus cow's milk and cereals, which can meet the basic nutritional needs. In addition, supplementary food (referred to as complementary food) is used to supplement the nutritional deficiencies of the staple food, which is called complementary food addition. When adding eggs, start with the egg yolk. After the eggs are cooked, take out the egg yolk. At the beginning, feed 1/4 of an egg a day, and then gradually increase to 1 egg yolk a day, and then add egg whites, because egg yolks contain a variety of nutrients and are easy to digest, and are more nutritious than egg whites. The iron content in egg yolks is high, but the absorption rate of iron in egg yolks is low. Eggs are a good complementary food for babies. They are easy to obtain in both urban and rural areas, and are convenient to eat. They can be cooked into egg custard or egg soup. Feed an egg a day until the baby grows up, and develop a good habit of eating eggs.

4. Babies aged five or six months can be fed vegetables. Green leafy vegetables are rich in vitamin C and iron. At the beginning, they can be made into vegetable puree and cooked with rice paste. Later, they can be fed with chopped vegetables to make porridge. Other foods such as carrots and tofu are good complementary foods for babies aged 5 to 6 months.

Precautions for adding complementary foods

1. The addition of complementary food should start with a small amount. The baby must be willing to eat first, and then after observation, when it is confirmed that he can digest it normally, the amount can be gradually increased. If the baby refuses to eat, the mother should not force it. You can try to feed him complementary food after 2-3 days.

2. After adding new complementary foods each time, closely observe the baby's digestive condition. If you find that the baby has abnormal bowel movements or other conditions, you should stop feeding this complementary food to avoid worsening of the baby's symptoms.

3. When preparing complementary food for the baby, mothers should pay attention to the combination of ingredients and find the "best partner" for each ingredient.

4. When the baby's deciduous teeth have erupted, mothers can feed the baby some soft noodles for infants and young children. The noodles should be easy to chew, easy to digest, rich in nutrients, and without salt and preservatives. For example, the Heinz brand, which is popular among mothers, uses 100% specially made low-gluten wheat flour for baby noodles. It is very soft and smooth, easy to cook, and easier for babies to digest. There are also independent nutritional companion packages that scientifically match various nutrients and add them to the cooked noodles. This can not only meet the baby's needs for various nutritional elements, but also prevent the loss of nutrients after the noodles are cooked. When you first start to add noodles to your baby, it is recommended to choose finely cut grain noodles, which are smaller and easier for babies to chew and swallow.

5. Some babies will have itchy and painful gums when they are teething and like to bite hard objects. At this time, mothers can choose teething sticks that are highly wear-resistant and not easy to break for their babies. They can effectively relieve the discomfort of teething and avoid the risk of choking. In addition, teething sticks cannot contain artificial flavors, pigments, and preservatives, and the shape must be scientific and suitable for the baby's little hands to grasp. There are many teething foods on the market, but there are not many teething sticks that really meet the safety standards for baby consumption. It is recommended that mothers choose carefully.

The principle of adding complementary food to babies is that it should be done gradually according to the actual needs of the baby and the maturity of the digestive system. Parents must be patient and cannot force the baby to accept complementary food all at once, which will be counterproductive and make the baby dislike complementary food even more.

Principles of complementary food addition

1. From simple to mixed.

A complementary food should be adapted for 5-7 days before adding another food. After adaptation, it can be mixed with multiple foods. The first complementary food to be added is rice flour, because rice protein rarely causes allergies. Each new food may need to be tried several times before it is accepted by the baby. If indigestion occurs, the complementary food should be stopped. After recovery, it can be fed again from the initial amount or a smaller amount.

2. From thin to thick.

That is, start from liquid to semi-liquid and then to solid. For example, when adding rice flour at the beginning, you can dilute it a little to make it easier to swallow.

3. The quantity increases from small to large, and the texture changes from fine to coarse.

The amount of food you give your baby may be just 1 spoonful at first, and gradually increase it to allow the baby to adapt. The texture of the food can be made into juice or puree at first to facilitate swallowing; when the deciduous teeth erupt, the food you choose can be a little coarser and harder, such as chopped vegetables, to train the baby's chewing ability.

4. Do not force food.

When the baby is reluctant to eat a certain food, you can change the way you feed it, for example, you can give the baby a new drink when he is thirsty, or a new food when he is hungry.

5. When the weather is hot or the baby is sick, you should postpone adding new varieties.

6. Different products are made for different people.

Baby food should be prepared separately, and it is best not to add salt. The added food should pay attention to food safety and hygiene. It is best to feed the baby food that is eaten immediately, and do not feed leftover food.