After the baby is 6 months old, he can start eating solid foods or complementary foods with breast milk (MPASI). Now, What foods can be given to your baby? Come on, Mother, find out here!
Providing various types of solid food or complementary foods is very important in meeting the nutritional needs of babies. Familiarizing him with a healthy diet from an early age will also form a healthy personal eating pattern when he grows up.
Various Choices of High Nutrient Foods for MPASI
There are various fresh food ingredients full of nutrients that can meet the nutritional needs of babies to support their growth and development, including:
1. Avocado
In addition to having a distinctive taste and soft texture, avocados also contain many important nutrients, you know, Bun. One of them is omega-3 fatty acids which are good for supporting brain development. To make it easy to digest, you can give avocado mashed and mixed with formula or breast milk.
2. Sweet potato
Sweet potatoes are very rich in beta-carotene or vitamin A, so they are useful in improving eye health, protecting babies from infection, supporting growth, and maintaining healthy skin. Plus, sweet potatoes have a sweet taste that babies generally like.
3. Bananas
Banana porridge may have been very common as a complementary food. However, bananas can also be mixed with yogurt or other pieces of fruit if your little one can chew better.
Bananas contain a variety of important nutrients needed to support baby's growth, ranging from vitamins A, C, D, and K, as well as various minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium.
4. Berries
Antioxidants and flavonoids in berries can keep the baby's brain, eyes and urinary tract healthy. To make it easy to digest, Mother can process the berries by blending them into porridge, then combined with yogurt plain or breast milk or formula milk.
5. Broccoli
Broccoli is a delicious complementary food to introduce children to other green vegetables. This type of vegetable is very rich in fiber, calcium, and folate which are good for supporting digestion and child development. To process it, Mother can steam broccoli until soft, then mash or cut it into small pieces.
6. Rice porridge
Rice can be a good source of B vitamins, manganese and magnesium for babies. Colored rice, such as brown rice or brown rice, can also provide a good antioxidant boost. To serve rice porridge, mash the rice with breast milk or formula so that it is easy for your little one to digest.
7. Chicken and beef
Pureed meat then mixed with breast milk and vegetable porridge can also be an option for complementary foods for babies. Besides being rich in protein, chicken and beef also contain iron, niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, and zinc. Don't forget to puree the meat until it's soft, yes, Bun, so that your little one doesn't choke.
8. Fish
Fish is rich in protein, minerals, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, so it is very good for baby's brain development. When feeding the fish, make sure that it is free of thorns and that it is fully cooked. Mothers can choose various types of fish for children, ranging from salmon, mackerel, catfish, and anchovies.
Some of the types of food above, such as sweet potatoes, avocados, and broccoli, you can give as finger food when your little one is 9 months old or older. You can also give pieces of carrots, cheese, pasta, or hard-boiled eggs. Avoid choking foods, such as candy, wine, or biscuits.
There are many healthy food choices for baby complementary foods, but that doesn't mean babies can eat a lot of food right away, right? At first maybe your little one will only spend 1-2 teaspoons of his food.
In addition, if your little one's facial expression turns unhappy when he first tastes a new food, don't force him to eat it, okay? This was probably because he was surprised by the new taste. Instead of forcing it, try to give it again a few days later.
So, you are no longer confused about choosing healthy food ingredients for MPASI, right, Mother? If you still have questions, don't hesitate to ask a doctor or consult directly via chat with doctor in the ALODOKTER application.
