Today's discussion will focus on the daily management of your 7- to 8-month-old baby's diet, exploring their average daily food intake and how to ensure a balanced diet. Previously, we have discussed the recommendations and precautions for complementary foods for different stages of development, including 6-month-old infants, 1 to 2 year olds, and 2 to 3 year olds. Following this sharing, I will also explain in detail the daily diet of babies aged 9 to 10 months and 11 to 12 months.
Eating too much baby complementary food is not good for the stomach, how to control the amount of baby complementary food
During your child's formative years, proper complementary foods are key to promoting their healthy development. However, an oversupply of complementary foods can put unnecessary strain on your child's digestive system. Therefore, it is particularly important to arrange your child's complementary food plan reasonably.
First of all, judging the appropriate amount of complementary food needs to take into account multiple factors such as the child's age, weight, and health status. As each child grows at different rates and needs, it is important to develop a complementary food plan that is tailored to each individual.
Secondly, when choosing complementary foods, we should pay attention to the nutritional balance and the digestibility of the food. It is recommended to choose foods with high nutritional value and good digestion and absorption, such as vegetables and fruits, whole grains, lean meats, etc., and ensure food diversity, avoid eating greasy or irritating foods, and reduce the burden on children's digestive system.
In addition, the intake of complementary foods should not be arbitrary, but should be controlled at a fixed time of three meals a day, and the amount should not be too much at a time. After feeding, give your child water properly to help digest food and absorb nutrients.
Most importantly, parents need to closely observe their children's reactions to complementary foods. If your child is unwell or has allergies, stop eating the food immediately and seek medical advice. Adjust the type and amount of complementary foods according to your child's specific response to ensure that they get the necessary nutrients and maintain their health.
The principle of choosing complementary foods should be noted
In order to promote the healthy growth of the baby, parents need to be cautious when adding complementary foods to avoid digestive problems or malnutrition caused by improper dietary management. Newborn babies have a less fully mature digestive system and lack adequate digestive enzymes and secretions, so the early introduction of complementary foods can overburden their digestive system, which can lead to problems such as fermentation of food in the intestines, bloating, constipation or diarrhoea. Conversely, adding complementary foods too late is not good, as breast milk or formula alone will not be able to meet the growing nutritional needs of babies as they grow, leading to nutritional deficiencies, weakened immunity and other health problems.
The timing and method of adding complementary foods should be flexibly adjusted according to the baby's specific digestive ability and growth needs. It is generally recommended that the introduction of complementary foods should be gradually transitioned from easily digestible liquid foods to denser and solid foods, following the principle of gradually increasing the variety and quantity of foods, while paying attention to the texture of food from thin to thick and from fine to coarse. When adding a new complementary food, you should observe your baby's reaction, and if there is discomfort, you should pause and try again later.
In addition, a single food group is not enough to meet your baby's nutritional needs. Providing only too fine complementary foods, such as rice noodles, and ignoring the diversity of whole grains, may not be conducive to the development of your baby's chewing ability, dental health and taste perception, which in turn will affect appetite and nutrient absorption. Therefore, a balanced complementary food program is essential to support the healthy growth and development of infants and young children.