What is the food intake standard for six-month-old babies?

We often see many mothers gathering together to take care of their children in hospitals or residential communities. They often discuss the food intake of six-month-old babies. They think that their children have small appetites and slow growth and development. So what is the food intake standard for six-month-old babies? Six-month-old babies are small. In addition to the normal amount of milk every day, they must also pay attention to proper complementary feeding. Let us understand the correct standards together.

1. If a baby who is breastfed gains an average of about 15 grams of weight per day, or only gains about 120 grams within 10 days, you should add 200 ml of milk to the baby.

2. For babies fed with milk, the amount of milk they drink should be properly controlled. If you let them eat as much as they want, they will grow too fat. The "foundation" of obesity in children is mostly laid during this period, so the amount of milk they drink should be controlled. The control standard is still based on weight gain. If the weight gain is kept between 150-200 grams within 10 days, it is more appropriate. If it exceeds 200 grams, it must be controlled. Generally speaking, the total amount of milk per day should not exceed 1000 ml, and the shortfall should be supplemented with milk substitutes.

3. Add complementary food. The complementary food that can be added to babies aged 5-6 months should be coarse-grained food. Because the baby is ready to grow teeth at this time, and some babies have already grown one or two deciduous teeth, you can train the baby's chewing ability by chewing food. At the same time, this period has entered the early stage of weaning. You can feed the baby some fish paste, whole eggs, meat paste, pork liver paste and other foods every day to supplement iron and animal protein. You can also feed the baby porridge, mushy noodles and other foods to supplement calories. If your baby is very interested in eating complementary foods now, you can reduce the amount of milk you feed him/her as appropriate.

4. The diet plan for babies of this age can be formulated according to the following standards: 6:00 a.m.: breast milk (or milk) 9:00 a.m.: steamed egg custard 12:00 noon: breast milk (or milk) 3:00 p.m.: fruit puree, juice 5:00 p.m.: porridge (with chopped vegetables, fish puree or liver puree, minced meat) 8:00 p.m.: breast milk (or milk) 11:00 p.m.: breast milk (or milk) Stop feeding at night How to feed a 6-7 month old baby After 6 months old, the baby not only has a natural desire for foods other than breast milk or milk, but also has different requirements for food taste and begins to be interested in salty foods.

For babies who are formula-fed, complementary foods can be added at four months, while for babies who are breastfed, complementary foods can be added at six months. The time is not right, it depends on the needs of each baby. It is best to give vegetable purees at first, and then fruit purees. Because fruit puree is sweeter, many babies are unwilling to accept non-sweet vegetable puree after eating it first. If the fruit puree is not thick enough, you can add special baby biscuits to make your baby feel fuller.

The food intake standard for six-month-old babies is based on the dietary standards for normal babies and is for reference only. Parents should also feed their babies according to their own food intake. At the same time, they should also observe the symptoms of the baby after eating and take timely treatment if any abnormal situation occurs. When adding complementary foods, start from simple to complex, from light to thick, and do not feed too much, just the right amount to avoid bloating.