During the baby's growth and development, protein is one of the indispensable nutrients. Most of these protein sources rely on food to obtain them. However, some mothers do not have scientific methods of supplementing their babies with protein, especially some babies are allergic to milk protein, which makes it more difficult to supplement protein for babies.
So, how should you properly supplement your baby with protein?
By which foods to supplement
Breast milk and formula
Breast milk is the best source of protein for newborn babies. The special ingredients in breast milk allow your baby to better absorb and digest proteins. If there is not enough breast milk or after weaning, you can choose the right formula to ensure your baby's milk intake.
Food supplement
After the baby is 6 months old, start to add complementary foods, many complementary foods contain protein, such as red meat, fish and shrimp, poultry, eggs, soy products, etc., you can supplement the baby's protein through food supplements.
In addition, the right amount of yogurt and cheese can also supplement the baby's protein.
Under normal circumstances, as long as the baby's diet is balanced, there is no need to worry about the lack of protein, even if the appetite is not good for one or two days, do not worry, but if the baby is partial to food for a long time, you must pay attention to the adjustment of diet
Protein supplementation is also exquisite
Since post-protein is so important to the baby's body, is it not the more supplements the better?
Of course not, everything is too late. If you supplement too much, it is easy to cause excess nutrition, and the catabolism of protein depends on the kidneys, and the baby's kidney function is not yet fully developed, excessive protein supplementation will increase the burden on the kidneys, affecting the baby's development.
What kind of quantity is more appropriate? Generally speaking
Babies aged 0 to 6 months, drink enough milk;
Babies from 7 to 12 months old, on the basis of 600mL of milk per day, can add an egg yolk or an egg, and about 50g of meat, poultry and fish;
Babies aged 1 to 2 years old, 500mL of milk per day, plus an egg and 50~75g of meat, poultry and fish.
Babies aged 2 to 3 years old, the daily milk volume of 500mL, livestock and poultry meat, eggs, etc. a total of about 100 ~ 125g.
Precautions
Pay attention to dietary combinations to ensure food diversity. Different foods contain different nutrients are not the same, in daily life, try to ensure that fish, eggs, animal meat with a balanced, play a complementary role in different nutrients of protein, enhance the absorption effect, good for health.
Babies under one year of age should not drink milk, drinking milk too early is likely to cause the baby to be difficult to digest, and the mineral content in milk is high, which is too heavy on the baby's kidneys.
Babies with weak gastrointestinal function or allergies to cow's milk protein should choose the appropriate formula.
For babies, protein supplementation should not be excessive, and the amount of high-quality protein should reach more than half.
As an essential nutrient for babies, protein plays an important role in the baby's physical development. Parents usually pay special attention to their children's diet, remember not to lack, find the lack of situations, and replenish in time.