In the blink of an eye, the baby will soon reach the age of eating complementary foods!
For most mothers, the first bite of complementary food will choose high-speed rail rice noodles. From about 4 to 6 months, breast milk or formula is no longer sufficient for your baby's energy needs [1]. At the same time, the baby's need for protein, iron, zinc, and some fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, E, K) will also increase greatly at this stage [2]. Therefore, complementary foods need to be introduced to meet the growing energy and nutritional needs of babies.
With the rapid growth of the baby, the baby with a small stomach, how should the complementary food be eaten, in order to obtain as much nutrition as possible?
The key here is nutrient density. According to the definition of many international institutions, nutrient density refers to the concentration of important nutrients contained per unit of calorie [3,4]. That is, what is the total amount of nutrients contained in every 100 kJ food.
Why are complementary foods with high nutrient density important?
How to eat your baby's complementary food?
How to choose complementary foods with high nutrient density?
Don't worry, let's listen to what the teacher has to say~
In general, for the baby's "first bite of complementary food", you should try to choose a high nutrient density of infant complementary food to meet the energy and nutritional needs at this stage. Among them, protein is one of the essential nutrients for baby growth and development, and it is recommended to consume 20 g of protein per day for babies aged 7 to 12 months [5].
If the baby has just begun to add complementary foods and is not able to accept the meat puree that is more chai, then rice noodles with high protein and rich trace elements such as iron are a good choice.
As your baby grows and develops, there is a growing need for protein. so
How should I eat my baby's complementary rice noodles?
What are the key points that are easy to ignore in the preparation of complementary food rice noodles?
Is your baby's complementary rice noodles flushed with water or milk?
Move your hands and look down, and the expert will tell you the answer~
China's "National Food Safety Standard Infant Cereal Supplementary Food" recommends that infant high-protein cereal supplementary food be prepared with water or other suitable liquids that do not contain protein [6].
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If your baby's milk intake is insufficient, you can choose to brew rice flour with milk, or you can choose milk rice flour with high protein, which can make up for the lack of protein intake that your baby may experience. Also because milk rice flour has a milk flavor, babies may prefer to eat it.
If you are worried about the milk amount is not well mastered, you can choose milk rice flour with guaranteed quality and designed in accordance with the national standard. The national standard here refers to the National Standard for Food Safety.
"National Food Safety Standard Infant Cereal Supplementary Food" is a national standard (GB 10769-2010) issued by the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China, which applies to infant cereal supplementary food for infants and young children over 6 months of age. The national standard code "GB" is a mandatory standard.
In other words, all milk rice flour sold on the market must meet this national standard. Consumers can find a string of numbers at the beginning of "GB" in the product packaging, that is, the corresponding national standard.
Finally, to make a summary, to do a good job of complementary feeding, keep in mind the following key points:
On the basis of the baby's nutritional needs and gastrointestinal digestion ability, complementary foods should try to choose foods with high nutrient density, such as high protein, high energy, and rich in trace elements such as iron.
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[1] Infant and Young Child Feeding: Model Chapter for Textbooks for Medical Students and Allied Health Professionals. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2009. SESSION 3, Complementary feeding. Available from:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK148957/
[2] Fewtrell M, Bronsky J, Campoy C, Domell f M, Embleton N, Fidler Mis N, Hojsak I, Hulst JM, Indrio F, Lapillonne A, Molgaard C. Complementary Feeding: A Position Paper by the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Committee on Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Jan;64(1):119-132.
[3] NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Nutrient-dense food. National Institutes of Health. 2011. Available from:https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/nutrient-dense-food
[4] Drewnowski A. Nutrient density: addressing the challenge of obesity. Br J Nutr. 2018 Aug;120(s1):S8-S14.
National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China. Reference dietary nutrient intake for Chinese residents (Part 1: Macronutrients).
National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China. National Standard for Food Safety Infant Cereal Supplementary Food. National Standards of the People's Republic of China. 2010.Available from:http://www.nhc.gov.cn/wjw/psp/201005/47404.shtml
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