What exactly is baby food supplement? Before 1 year-old, the baby mainly takes milk; after 1 year-old, the baby mainly takes three meals, supplemented by milk. Therefore, the concept of complementary food should include these standards: first, complementary food is mainly cereals, just like our adult meals, so baby complementary food is mainly rice noodles and noodles; Secondly, complementary food also needs to follow the principle of balanced nutrition, so it is necessary to add unused vegetables, fruits, oils and protein as much as possible. Third, complementary food does not include any secondary processed food; Such as steamed bread and rice cakes.
Can babies eat snacks? Speaking of snacks, I think of a kind of steamed buns that are deeply loved by my parents. My daughter took it out to play when she was a child. Wherever she goes, other parents will share their children's snacks, mostly a small steamed bun. It looks easy to digest, but it really doesn't suit it. There are many baby snacks now, such as steamed buns, rice cakes, hand-grabbed cakes and so on. Many parents are keen to give their children a lot of snacks, but from the perspective of baby growth, the baby really doesn't need to eat snacks.
First of all, there will be too much sugar/salt in snacks. /kloc-no salt before 0/year old and no sugar before 2 years old, which is the requirement of children's growth. Because too much salt will increase the burden on the baby's young kidneys; Eating too much sugar will not only lead to partial eclipse and picky eaters, but also bring potential obesity factors and dental caries to children. If parents carefully look at the ingredients list on snacks, they will find that sugar is added to children's snacks, and salt exists in another ingredient, that is, sodium. You can look at the proportion of sodium in the ingredients list, and even some baby noodles have more than 50% sodium, which is not suitable for babies to eat.
Secondly, there will be too many additives in snacks. Although many additives are normal food additives, for babies, milk and complementary food can provide enough nutrition, and there is really no need for extra snacks. In addition, all the organs of the child's body are in the development stage. Of course, the less additives the better. When my daughter was a child, I once bought X Bao's imported snacks, and the ingredients of additives and sugar were brilliant. Children are exposed to more and more foods in the process of growing up, and there are naturally more and more additives, but for Xiaobaobao, it is really unnecessary to contact additives in advance, and there is no benefit.
Third, snacks affect children's digestion. Many mothers will say that I buy homemade snacks for my children without any additives. But we need to consider the child's stomach capacity. Babies need 600-800 ml of milk every day, 8-month-old babies need complementary food twice a day, and occasionally need to eat fruit. If they give their children too many snacks, they will crowd out their children's appetite. If children eat too many snacks, it is easy to cause indigestion and food accumulation. How to grind your teeth without snacks? Many mothers will have such doubts. Eating snacks is to make children grind their teeth, such as a grinding stick. How can children grind their teeth if they don't eat snacks?
First of all, children only need to provide appropriate molar food at different ages. The 6-month-old baby needs muddy complementary food, and the 8-month-old baby needs granular complementary food. /kloc-you can try 0.5 cm food for 0/0 month. As long as the characteristics of complementary food meet the baby's age, the child's chewing ability can be effectively exercised. What parents need to do is to provide proper food instead of eating mud all the time.
Secondly, the baby's snacks can also be made by himself. Children can't eat snacks, they can make their own snacks. For example, there are many complementary food tutorials online, such as yogurt and pumpkin pie. Children eat less snacks, and mothers can make some handmade snacks for their children when they sleep. This is safe and nutritious.
Third, prepare gutta percha and exercise your teeth. Many grinding rods will fall out of their mouths after a few bites. It is unsanitary to eat them. If you don't eat them for a while, it's a waste. It's best to prepare gutta percha for children. Itching teeth can grind your teeth and accidentally fall out to wash them. Kill two birds with one stone. Many parents are advised to follow suit when raising their children. Everyone gives them food, and we give them food. Babies are not advised to eat snacks.
If you have to eat it, you'd better choose something without additives, sugar and salt. Children can eat less between meals. It is not recommended to grind sticks or rice cakes for children if they have nothing to do. Parents don't have to regard snacks as a scourge, as long as they meet the standards, they will change them occasionally.