0-3 years old is an important stage of baby growth
Eating is an important part
How should babies at this age be fed?
54 feeding recommendations
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0-12 months
The baby has just been born, and the mother should be extra careful.
1. Mothers stop breastfeeding after at least 6 months.
2. Babies generally start to add complementary foods after 6 months, and the earliest is not earlier than 4 months.
3, if the baby to eat complementary food, he will show dissatisfaction with the milk, before if he slept until dawn, now will often wake up hungry.
4. The best complementary food can choose children's rice noodles, mashed potatoes, carrot puree, pear puree, apple puree, banana puree and so on.
5. If the food supplement is too dry and hard, add cold boiled water or dilute the milk that the child usually eats.
Before 6 or 6 months, do not give him something containing gluten, such as barley, wheat, oats, etc.
7. Before the baby is 12 months old, do not add salt to his food, because salt will cause a burden on his kidneys and may cause dehydration.
8. Between 6 and 12 months, the baby should drink 500ml-600ml of breast milk or formula every day.
9, if you use a bottle to feed, you should often clean and sterilize the bottle, because breast milk or milk is a breeding ground for bacteria.
10. If you make food and put it in the refrigerator for later, remember to indicate the date of production, do not store it for too long.
11, if you take out the things in the refrigerator to thaw the baby to eat, do not put the leftovers back to the next time.
12. If you give the baby thawed food, you must ensure that it is re-cooked or heated in the microwave, and then give it to the baby after it becomes cold.
13. Before giving your baby something to eat, be sure to personally test the temperature of the food.
14, try to talk to the baby, encourage him to swallow food, make sure he feels comfortable and relaxed when eating, let him eat at his own pace.
15, be patient, if the baby rejects solid food at the beginning, don't worry too much. You can keep trying tomorrow.
16, the baby should learn how to use the tongue to push food to the back of the mouth. So if he makes a mess while he eats, don't worry, everything will be fine.
17. Try to feed your baby at the same time every day so that your baby will gradually develop habits.
18) Let your baby have a spice spoon of his own so he will try to eat on his own. Of course, in the whole process, you need to use your spice spoon to help him with it.
19, at six or seven months, your baby will grow the first teeth, as the teeth grow, you can let him try the coarse fiber food.
20, when the baby can support his head and sit up straight, you can choose a suitable baby chair for him, pay attention not to let the chair near the wall, otherwise the baby's head may hit the wall.
21, when the baby is eating, do not let him stay alone.
22 Move his chair to the table and let him eat with the whole family.
23, your baby has learned to climb, so he needs more nutritious foods to provide physical strength, such as fish, grain, fruit, etc.
24, do not worry about mixing sweet and salty together, many babies like this taste, fruit and chicken is the favorite delicacy of many babies.
25, let the baby try to eat some snacks, which can make him learn to eat faster. If he's teething, he definitely prefers to eat with his hands instead of using a spice spoon.
26, snacks should be able to let the baby grasp with their hands, but also soft enough, suitable for chewing and swallowing.
27, give the baby to drink boiled water, bottled or canned mineral water may contain high content of mineral salts.
28, try to give the baby to drink freshly squeezed juice, avoid bottled fruit juice, because those juices contain sugar and acidic substances will damage the baby's teeth. Dilute all fruit juices, because for children of this age, natural sugar can cause caries, and the ratio of dilution should be one part juice mixed with five parts water.
29, when the baby is about one year old, try to get him to quit the bottle and replace it with a cup with two handles or a special training cup.
30 Don't believe the reports that honey and fructose are "healthy sugars", they will damage your baby's teeth. After your baby eats these things, you should clean his teeth with a soft toothbrush or a clean piece of cloth.
12-18 months
The baby's growth rate will slow down, the appetite will also weaken, and if he eats less than before, the mother does not have to worry at all.
31, now, you should cultivate his good eating habits. It is best to eat 5 meals a day, fruits and vegetables are essential, breakfast includes a fruit, lunch and dinner should have vegetables.
32 If your baby doesn't like to eat cooked vegetables, you can try giving him raw carrots or cucumbers.
33, when you cook vegetables, know that the steamed dish tastes better than the cooked dish, while retaining more nutrients.
34 If there is nothing you can do to get your baby to accept vegetables, try cutting vegetables into small pieces and mixing them in rice or sauce.
35 If you let your baby eat with his family, remember that he needs more calories and fat than adults.
36, usually, the darker the color of fruits and vegetables, the higher their nutritional value, you can follow this principle to choose.
18 months - 2 years
Your baby begins to decide what he loves to eat and what he doesn't like to eat, so try to provide him with a wide range of food options so that your baby's meal doesn't become your problem.
37 If the baby does not want to eat, take the food away, instead of forcing him to eat.
38, give your baby healthy snacks, let him stay away from chocolate, potato chips, jelly.
39 If you don't want your baby to eat junk food, you must first have healthy eating habits.
40, only eat sugary things at the time of eating, because eating other foods at the same time can dilute acidity and reduce the corrosiveness of sugar to teeth.
41, it is time for the baby to contact new foods, which can effectively prevent partial eating. If he doesn't want to eat, mom don't give up, try a few more times will succeed.
42, in order to let the baby eat new food, try to use the form of games. Blindfold your baby, give him something to eat, and let him guess what he's eating. Your baby may like this method.
43, excessive food is likely to make the baby have no appetite, so try to make food into small portions, and give another one after eating.
44 If he does not want to eat a certain food, do not force him to eat it immediately, and try it again after a while.
45, let the baby's recipes be rich and diverse, so as to avoid him from refusing to eat because he is tired.
46, try to give him full-fat food, the baby should not drink low-fat milk until at least 2 years old.
2-3 years old
Your baby will be happy to work with you in the kitchen.
47) Let your baby cook with you, which will increase his interest in eating.
48 If he tells you he's hungry, it's best to get him to eat right away, because the baby is likely to be attracted to other things while waiting and lose interest in eating.
49, you can start to give him some high-fiber carbohydrates, such as potatoes, black rice, etc., but not too much, the baby's small belly is easy to fill.
50, avoid eating fried food, it is best to cook or use the microwave to process food.
51, if the baby loves to eat cream, only apply a thin layer on the bread, do not give him too much.
52, limit the baby to eat sweets, so that the probability of the baby getting caries is much smaller.
53, when making food, to maximize the satisfaction of children's preferences. For example, you can try to make colorful vegetables, and your child will naturally have a big appetite.
54, when buying fruits or vegetables, let the baby make his own choice, the baby will definitely be more willing to eat what he chooses.