1. Secrets to choosing ingredients and balancing nutrients
For your baby to gain weight well, your baby's bowl of porridge needs to ensure enough 4 essential groups of nutrients including starch, protein, fat, along with vitamins and minerals.
Increase healthy fat: Mothers need to pay special attention to adding a teaspoon of cooking oil specifically for babies (such as olive oil, salmon oil, gac oil) to the bowl of porridge immediately after turning off the heat. Fat is a concentrated source of energy, helping the baby's body absorb well the oil-soluble vitamins and promote effective weight gain.
High-quality protein source: Alternate to change nutritious meats such as beef fillet, field eel, river shrimp or chicken breast to stimulate taste buds, helping babies eat more deliciously without getting bored.
2. Suggesting 3 nutritious porridge dishes to support effective weight gain
Mothers can add to their children's daily menu the following nutrient-rich porridges:
Fatty shrimp and pumpkin porridge: The combination of fresh shrimp rich in calcium and naturally sweet pumpkin, rich in vitamin A, brings eye-catching colors, helping to stimulate children's vision and taste.
Beef broccoli porridge: Minced beef provides abundant iron to help prevent anemia, accompanied by broccoli containing a lot of vitamin C to maximize the body's iron absorption process.
Nutritious eel and taro porridge: Eel meat is a golden food for underweight children thanks to its high protein and fat content, combined with buttery taro, creating a dish that is extremely weight-stimulating.
3. Important notes when preparing solid food for babies
To keep your child's meals safe and achieve the highest nutritional efficiency, parents need to memorize the following principles:
Limit seasoning: The kidneys of a 1-year-old child are still very immature. Parents should not season with sugar, MSG and should only use a very small amount of fish sauce or salt specifically for weaning children if really necessary.
Gradually increase the appropriate roughness: Do not grind all food completely. Train your baby to eat broken porridge, minced meat and vegetables to develop jaw muscles, practice chewing and swallowing skills, and swallow food better.
Create a joyful and comfortable atmosphere: Absolutely do not force or cram when your child shows signs of refusing to eat. Encourage them to hold the spoon themselves, turning each meal into a fun discovery experience for them.
