Supplementary foods need some oil.
In the baby’s recipe, Breast milk or formula milk powder is a high-fat food, However, rice paste, lean meat, fruits and vegetables and other supplementary foods have less fat. After adding supplementary foods, the daily amount of breast milk and formula milk for the baby will decrease, and the intake of fat will also decrease. At this time, if the supplementary foods cannot provide sufficient fat, it may lead to uneven nutrition and insufficient energy intake, which is not conducive to the growth and development of the baby.
The < < Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents > > pointed out that for babies aged 7-9 months, if the supplementary food is mainly cereals, vegetables, fruits and other plant foods, an additional 5-10g of oil (the common white porcelain spoon in the home is about 10g/spoon) needs to be added.
How about what oil?
- These are the most recommended: linseed oil, walnut oil, perilla oil and these are also good: olive oil, soybean oil and other vegetable oils. These are not recommended: butter, lard, coconut oil, margarine
How to refuel?
1. Change varieties frequently: Common vegetable oils can be eaten in rotation, which is conducive to balanced intake of various fatty acids.
2. Buy small packages: It can reduce oxidation and deterioration. Buy them after eating (don’t chop your hands and stock up) so that your baby can eat fresh oil.