Core Objectives
The daily milk intake should be maintained at about 400 - 600 ml.
Types: Grains (such as soft rice, noodles), vegetables (such as carrots, spinach), fruits (such as apples, bananas), protein - rich foods (such as chicken, fish, tofu), eggs, etc.
Frequency: Three meals a day with two snacks in between. Complementary foods should be prepared separately.
Texture: Foods can be made into small pieces or finger foods to encourage children to feed themselves.
Consume 25 - 50 g of eggs and 50 - 75 g of meat, poultry, and fish daily to meet the iron requirement. 4 - 6 Years Old
The daily milk intake should still be maintained at about 400 - 600 ml.
Types: Grains (such as soft rice, noodles), vegetables (such as carrots, spinach), fruits (such as apples, bananas), protein - rich foods (such as chicken, fish, tofu), eggs, etc.
Frequency: Three meals a day with two snacks in between. Complementary foods should be prepared separately.
Texture: Foods can be made into small pieces or finger foods to encourage children to feed themselves.
Consume 25 - 50 g of eggs and 50 - 75 g of meat, poultry, and fish daily to meet the iron requirement.
Since the iron content in breast milk is low, it is recommended to add iron - fortified rice flour or red meat puree to complementary foods.
Breastfed infants need to continue to take 400 IU of vitamin D daily.
Ensure an adequate intake of breast milk or formula, and gradually add protein - rich foods to complementary foods.
Avoid introducing complementary foods too early, as the digestive system of infants is not yet mature before 4 months old.
Add only one new food ingredient each time to complementary foods, observe for 3 - 5 days, and pay attention to allergic reactions.
Salt and Sugar: Do not add salt and sugar to complementary foods.
Allergenic Foods: Such as peanuts, nuts, egg whites, etc. It is recommended to introduce them after 1 year old.
Uncooked Vegetables: Avoid nitrite poisoning (such as uncooked spinach, celery).
Fruit Juice: It is not recommended to add fruit juice before 6 months old, and the amount should be limited after 6 months old (≤ 120 ml per day).
Independent Eating: Children aged 2 - 3 years old can basically eat independently. Guide children to eat family-style meals and have three meals with family members, with two snacks in between.
Regular Meals: Develop good regular meals-eating habits. Do not watch electronic products such as mobile phones during meals. Each meal should be controlled within about 20 minutes, and no more than 30 minutes at most.
