When the baby arrives at the time of adding complementary foods, the mothers begin to struggle with various problems, is it homemade or buy the finished product? Homemade rest assured, finished products save trouble, each has its own good, as for which is better, first listen to what the vegetable puree says itself.
Homemade & finished debate competition
"We have undergone a sterilization process before packaging, so it will be relatively safer; and we fully consider the suffering of allergic babies, specially have a type of allergy, remove the allergy source, and do not accept to argue." Finished vegetable puree said triumphantly. Pay attention to WeChat okoerchina to send "vegetable puree" to get the report [7 baby vegetable puree 5 praise, Heinz two worst bottom]
Of course, homemade vegetable puree is not to be outdone: "We don't have any additives, the ingredients are more diverse, the taste is more natural, and the allergy baby has the freedom not to choose the allergen food." ”
From this point of view, it is difficult to distinguish between them, and make a comparison of a list.
Solving this tangled problem, let's talk about how to make a delicious and nutritious vegetable puree.
Natural ingredients are fresheners
There are fewer types of finished vegetable puree, and many mothers will choose homemade complementary foods. Since the baby's complementary food is not recommended to add salt and other condiments, the food is weak, and learning to use the combination of ingredients can make the baby love to eat complementary food more.
For example, mushrooms are natural fresheners, which can play the role of monosodium glutamate and make food more delicious; the sodium in fish and meat is higher than that of vegetables, which can play the role of salt and make the ingredients taste stronger; carrots, mashed potatoes, etc. can make the ingredients taste more smooth; tomatoes have a unique taste, which is a good auxiliary ingredient, and vegetables with weak taste can make it easier for babies to accept.
But it must be emphasized that such a combination must be based on the premise that the baby has accepted all the ingredients.
In addition, some parents may be worried that the baby is allergic to mushrooms and dare not make it for the baby to eat. In fact, from the age of 6 months, the baby's diet can add different kinds of allergy-prone ingredients, such as eggs, peanuts, etc., starting with a small amount, reducing the possibility of the body rejecting such ingredients when they grow up.
From one to many, alternating, repeated, mixing and matching
New vegetables start with one type and gradually diversify. If your baby's digestion is good, the bowel movements are normal, and there are no allergic reactions such as vomiting and diarrhea, try another one. If discomfort occurs, stop the food, wait for the symptoms to disappear after 3 months of small doses slowly added, if there is still discomfort need to consult a doctor.
Try a variety of new foods alternately. Babies in infancy are sensitive to taste, and if they are not allowed to try new foods in time, they may cause the baby to be partial and picky eaters later. Therefore, if you want to cultivate the good habit of a balanced diet for your baby, you must let your baby try various foods alternately.
Repeated exposure increases receptivity. When babies try a new food for the first time, they usually need to try it 5 to 15 times repeatedly, and it takes several days to accept it. At this time, parents should never regard the baby's rejection as dislike and no longer feed, which will deprive the child of the opportunity to learn to like to eat this food.
New foods along with favorite foods. Start with the foods your baby can accept and gradually increase the amount of new food, step by step, to the extent that you do not feel obvious changes in your diet.
Mix and match vegetables. After the baby has received a variety of ingredients, these different vegetables can be mixed into a puree to achieve complementary nutrients and provide more comprehensive nutrition. For example, small greens, broccoli, and chicken feathers can be boiled together and beaten into puree; the above cooked vegetables can also be mixed with steamed carrots to form a puree.
Different types of vegetables are handled differently. Green leafy vegetables are difficult to grind into a puree, so it is recommended to use a blender to grind; long eggplant, loofah and other vegetables with obvious filamentary fibers should be cut off, that is, not cut in the direction of the fiber, it is easier for the baby to chew; and like carrots, pumpkins, potatoes, yams and other dishes that can be peeled and eaten, directly peeled and steamed and then pressed into puree.
No condiments, fresh, hygienic, properly cooked
No salt, sugar or other condiments. Although babies naturally like to eat sweet, excessive intake of sugar will affect the absorption of protein and fat by the baby's body, affect the adaptation to other flavors of food, and increase the risk of obesity.
It should be noted that the lack of salt in the supplementary food does not mean that there is no salt in the baby's food. In fact, breast milk, formula milk, etc. contain a certain amount of sodium (that is, the main component of salt), which is enough to meet the needs of the baby.
Choose high-quality fresh vegetables and eat them fresh. The baby's vegetable puree should be eaten fresh, how much to eat, and do not keep the next time you eat it once to prevent the bacteria from multiplying.
Ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of food and utensils. Vegetables need to be washed repeatedly to remove pesticide residues to the greatest extent, and blanching water is an effective way for vegetables to remove pesticide residues. Mixers and other utensils should be rinsed with boiling water before use.
Not without oil, but avoid frying. 30% to 45% of babies aged 7-24 months come from fat, so hemp and hemp should not blindly not add fuel to the baby's complementary food, but on the contrary, they should add a little grease appropriately, but avoid frying, roasting, frying, etc.
The author of this article: National Second-level Public Nutritionist, Gong Jingjing; Editor: Li Bad
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