Can 6-month-old babies eat pumpkin?

When the baby grows to 6 months old, the nutrition from breast milk or formula alone is no longer enough for the child's normal growth, so complementary foods need to be added at this time. When adding complementary foods, we must also pay attention to from less to more, from thin to soft, and it must be a slow process to prevent the child from becoming uncomfortable. So can 6-month-old babies eat pumpkin? Let’s learn more about it through the following introduction.

The latest research shows that babies should start adding complementary foods from six months old. At this time, the baby's stomach can already secrete some amylase to digest food. If it is added too early, the baby will not be able to digest it and it will easily cause diarrhea. Adding complementary foods to babies at the appropriate time has two main functions: first, the added nutrients make up for the deficiencies of pure dairy products and promote the healthy growth of children; second, it trains children's gastrointestinal function, chewing and other physiological functions. Among them, the first one is very important. Therefore, the earliest complementary food added should be related to the child's nutrient needs when growing to 4-6 months.

Six months is the ideal time period to add complementary foods to your baby. At this time, the iron content in breast milk and formula milk is obviously insufficient, and the baby needs to get it from complementary foods. Moreover, the baby at this time has matured in all aspects and can gradually cope with various changes in complementary foods. Parents can give pumpkin puree to babies aged six months. When parents make pumpkin puree, they must steam the pumpkin thoroughly and grind it carefully to avoid causing indigestion to the baby.

During this period, the baby's diet is still mainly breast milk or formula milk, and the main purpose of adding complementary foods is to try eating. Start with 1-2 spoons and gradually increase the amount. Mainly provide liquid and paste food. Offer rice cereal (can be made with breast milk, formula or apple juice), then vegetable purees, then fruit juice or purees (juice should be diluted with water first, then drink the original juice), and then fruit purees.

Through the above introduction, we know that 6-month-old babies can eat pumpkin, but we must pay attention to methods and techniques when eating. The pumpkin must be soft when the child eats it, and don’t feed too much. If the child is found to have gastrointestinal discomfort, stop immediately. In addition, when adding complementary foods to the child, pay attention to feeding water.