Principles of adding complementary foods to young children

Auxiliary additions for young children, this is what many women want to know, because for young children, only by adding some auxiliary foods at the right time can the child's body be healthier. So many women want to know the principles of auxiliary additions for young children. In order for you to understand it more clearly, please take a look at the detailed introduction below.

From one to multiple: When adding complementary foods to your baby, you cannot add multiple varieties of complementary foods at one time. You should try feeding your baby one new food first and observe his reaction after eating. If there is no allergic reaction or indigestion within a week, it means that the baby has adapted to it and you can consider trying another new complementary food. Add them one by one.

From small amount to moderate amount: When adding new food to your baby, you should start with small amount and then gradually increase the amount to allow the baby to adapt. For example, when adding egg yolk, add 1/4 at first, increase to 1/2 after 2-3 days, and increase to 1 after another week.

From thin to thick: For the same kind of food, start by feeding it in a thin form and then gradually make it thicker, so that the baby has a gradual adaptation process. For example, rice is first used as rice soup, then thin porridge, thick porridge and finally soft rice.

From fine to coarse: The baby's complementary food starts with soft liquid or semi-liquid food. As the baby's deciduous teeth erupt, the chewing, swallowing, digestion and other abilities are enhanced, and the complementary food also becomes coarser. For example, vegetables and fruits can be made into soup and juice, puree and fruit puree, and then into chopped vegetables and fruits.

From light to multi-flavored: When mothers add complementary foods to their babies, they should try not to add salt, sugar, or seasonings at the beginning, because the baby's kidney function is not yet fully developed. Adding salt too early will increase the burden on the baby's kidneys. Also, the baby's sense of taste is still in the process of development. Adding seasonings too early will easily make the baby develop the bad habit of being picky and partial in the future. Therefore, it is better to stick to light diet for babies under 1 year old.

The principles of auxiliary food supplementation for young children have been introduced in detail above. Therefore, for many mothers, in order to make their children healthier and to enable their children to be weaned as soon as possible through auxiliary food supplementation, they should have a comprehensive understanding of the above content. After understanding it, they should follow the above principles to ensure that the children's complementary food supplementation can be successful as soon as possible.