Pediatrician: The baby will eat meat at this age, otherwise it is easy to cause anemia

In our daily diet, we consume some meat every day. Even the young lady who loses weight will have chicken breast in the recipe. So, do you know why meat is inseparable from our food?

Rich in protein

The protein content of the meat that we often eat is 10%-20%, and the protein amino acid is sufficient for the meat protein, which is closer to the needs of the human body in proportion and type, which helps the human body to digest and absorb.

Contains minerals

The mineral content in meat is about 0.8mg%-1.2mg%, in which the calcium content is 7.9mg, especially the content of iron and phosphorus is high. The iron element exists in the form of heme, is not affected by other foods, and has high bioavailability.

Rich in vitamins

The B vitamins in livestock are more abundant, while the internal organs and liver are rich in vitamin A and riboflavin. Therefore, in addition to increasing our fat content, meat also provides the substances needed by the human body.

Therefore, in the process of ingesting food, meat is indispensable. Mothers all know that babies can eat proper amount of noodle soup and puree after 4-5 months, but they don’t dare to add supplements to meat. This is because meat is rich in fat and is afraid that the baby will not digest it is good.

So, how old can a baby start eating meat?

Pediatrician: From the perspective of scientific parenting, the baby can add an appropriate amount of meat to his recipe after 8-9 months. At this time, the baby's stomach and intestines have the ability to digest meat. And some trace elements in meat are better absorbed than vegetables, the absorption rate is about 50%, while the absorption rate of vegetables and fruits is only about 20%.

Meat also plays an important role in the development of the baby: after adding supplementary food, the amount of iron in breast milk can no longer meet the baby's growth and development needs, so eat more iron-rich foods such as pork to prevent iron deficiency anemia.

However, adding meat is not blind, and the following principles must be followed:

1. Step by step principle

The baby's digestive system and teeth are slowly developing, so when adding meat to the meat at first, it must be muddy. After the baby is used to complementary food, the complementary food is made into granules. After the baby starts to grow teeth, gradually make Strips, and finally made into blocks. At the same time, the number of meat should also gradually increase.

2. Adaptive principle

The time and number of additional meat supplements should be determined according to the baby's development. If the baby's digestive system does not develop well, it is appropriate to postpone the time to eat meat, and the number of each time should be small, so as not to cause indigestion, vomiting and other digestive tract diseases. If the teeth are not well developed, you can properly extend the time of the muddy food supplement. After the teeth emerge, you can take the granular food supplement.

3. Choice of kind

Babies eat meat mainly with fish and pork. When choosing fish, don't choose fish with fine thorns, and carefully remove fish thorns to avoid danger. When choosing pork, you can eat some fat, but not too much. Because fat is one of the elements of baby's growth, oil is also conducive to the absorption of vitamins, and promotes the development of vision and the development of the brain.

When adding meat to the baby, it is necessary to follow the scientific method and follow the characteristics of the baby's growth and development, so as to better nurture the baby.