Precautions for adding egg yolk complementary food to babies

The yolk is the most nutritious, easiest to digest and absorb part of the egg, so it becomes the baby's first complementary food. Egg yolk complementary food is a complementary food made by reasonably combining egg yolk and other foods. It contains all the nutrients of egg yolk, and because it is supplemented with other foods, its nutrition is more balanced. So what are the things to pay attention to when adding egg yolk complementary food to your baby?

Egg yolk is an important item in baby food. Babies can try egg yolk food from four months old. Babies can eat egg yolk complementary foods to make up for the iron deficiency in milk. It is very necessary for babies who only feed on breast milk. Egg yolks are indeed a concentration of nutritional value. Egg yolks are rich in protein, multiple vitamins and minerals. Not only are the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K in the egg yolk, but most of the water-soluble B vitamins are also in the egg yolk. For infants and young children, the first complementary food to add is egg yolk complementary food.

Principles for adding egg yolk to baby food: When adding egg yolk paste to the baby for the first time, it is not required that the baby can eat much. The main purpose is to let the baby try the taste of egg yolk. Therefore, when mom was preparing the egg yolk paste for the first time, she tried to make it as thin as possible. Of course, the egg yolk particles are too coarse for children to swallow. No matter how much the baby refuses the egg yolk paste the first or second time, mothers should insist on continuing to feed the baby with egg yolk paste. Moreover, for mothers who are preparing to add complementary foods, it is generally recommended that egg yolk paste be the first complementary food for a 4-month-old baby.

Add method:

1. Boil the eggs first, but be careful not to cook them too short, until the yolk is just solidified. Then peel the yolk, crush it with a spoon, add it directly to the boiling milk, stir evenly, and feed it to the baby after the milk cools down a little.

2. After the eggs are cooked, take out the egg yolks and crush them. Add a small amount of milk or broth, mix well, and feed the baby with a spoon. The former method allows the baby to eat the egg yolk without knowing it, while the latter method may be difficult for some babies who are not yet suitable for eating with a spoon.

Note: For babies aged 4-6 months, the amount of egg yolk should be increased gradually. You can start by feeding them 1/4 of an egg yolk. If the baby digests it well, has normal bowel movements, and has no allergic reactions, you can gradually increase the amount to 1/2 or 3/4 of an egg yolk, until you can feed them a whole egg yolk after 6 months.

In short, mothers must add egg yolk complementary food to their babies after 4 months. Because egg yolk complementary food is very nutritionally balanced, it not only conforms to the baby's dietary rules and habits, but also can supplement the nutrients needed for the baby's growth. However, it should be noted that during the process of adding, you must pay attention to the principles and methods of adding, and never cause unnecessary harm to the baby.