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When the baby who loves to eat suddenly stops eating, what does the mother think will be the reason? Bad at cooking? Or is the baby deliberately embarrassed? Probably not. Today I will tell you in detail about a major obstacle on the way for babies to eat - tusks.
Babies in the teething period will have some abnormal daily behaviors, when the following actions occur, parents should remain sensitive and actively check whether the baby is about to or is teething.
Changes in daily behavior
◆ Obvious signs of redness and swelling of the gums;
◆ Babies always like to nibble on things, such as nibbling hands, tables, tableware;
◆ Frequent drooling;
◆ In the process of teething, the gums will feel uncomfortable, but because the baby cannot express it, it will become irritable and irritable.
Changes in eating behavior
Some babies are reluctant to eat at the beginning of the middle of the complementary food, and they begin to hum after eating two bites; they eat rice and vomit food; and some almost refuse to eat. Did you find out? Babies will also have a variety of small emotions during the eruption of deciduous teeth!
When we learn that your baby is in the teething period, how can we help?
Moms and Dads can try the following remedies:
Method 1: Provide soft food such as paste, porridge, noodles, and soup; eggs, meat puree, fish puree, vegetable puree, etc. can be added to increase the nutrient density of food;
Method 2: Serve the food after cooling, or pair it with cold food (e.g. yogurt, fruit puree);
Method 3: When the amount of food eaten at a meal is small, some more food can be provided at the time of additional meals;
Method 4: Choosing a harder food or refrigerated toothpaste to nibble on your baby can not only relieve your child's gum discomfort, but also help to stimulate alveolar bone development by chewing. Mom can also dip some cool water in gauze to help massage the gums. Small babies can choose a teething stick without additional added sugar and salt, and mothers who love baking can also choose homemade;
Method 5: Some older babies are reluctant to be fed by their parents, especially with a spoon, but they are not yet likely to scoop it with a spoon. We can put food such as paste, porridge, granulated noodles, and soup into a suction bowl or straw bowl for the baby to eat by himself.
The discomfort of teething does not last long and usually resolves gradually after the teeth emerge. When the baby's appetite begins to improve, it can slowly return to the previous food supplement traits! When we know why your baby is showing these performances and how to improve them, all that's left is patience.
Toothing Period Gourmet Cheats
Sweet hand grasping vegetable and fruit strips
When the baby teeth, the gums will often feel uncomfortable, we can use fresh fruits and vegetables to make some delicious snacks, both to alleviate the discomfort of the baby's gums, but also to supplement their daily needs of vitamins, killing two birds with one stone.
Ingredients: carrots, cucumbers, apples, pears, dragon fruit and other fresh fruits and vegetables.
method:
1. Wash the carrots, steam them, peel them and cut them into strips.
2. Or cut the washed vegetables and fruits into small strips and let the baby eat them in his hands.
Vegetables and fruits should choose light ingredients, such as carrots, cucumbers, apples, pears, dragon fruits and so on. Fruits that are too sweet, such as lychees and longan, should not be given to the baby to eat more.
Dried oats with a teething stick
During the 16-20 months of age, the baby's 20 deciduous teeth gradually grow together, at which time they can not only swallow food on their own, but also gradually show their preference for food. Many times they prefer chewy foods.
Ingredients: 250 g of assorted cereal, 30 g of unsalted butter, 60 g of honey, a pinch of salt, dried fruit (dried cranberry, pine nuts, sunflower seeds).
method:
1. Stir in a pot with assorted cereal, dried cranberry fruit, pine nuts and sunflower kernels.
2. Add butter, salt and honey to a pan, heat over low heat until slightly boiling and mix well.
3. Pour the cooked syrup into the oatmeal and mix well.
4. Pour the ingredients into a square baking sheet with baking paper in advance and press the ingredients firmly with a tool.
5. Place the baking tray in a preheated oven and bake at 170°C.
6.20-25 minutes, bake, move to the cool net to cool, then cut into the right size according to personal preference.
Author: Department of Clinical Nutrition, Shanghai Tongji Hospital
Gao Yun