Fish is rich in nutrition, rich in DHA and EPA, which can promote children’s brain development and intellectual development. In addition, the rich protein, vitamin A, vitamin D and various trace elements in fish can provide balanced dietary nutrition for babies. What kind of fish is good for babies? 1.Salmon Salmon is rich in high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids, and the Omega-3 fatty acids it contains are essential for the brain, retina and nervous system. At the same time, salmon fish scales small, less thorns, solid and elastic flesh, suitable for babies. 2, cod Cod belongs to the deep sea fish, its flesh white fine and tender, clear mouth not greasy, many countries in the world to cod as the main food fish. The protein of cod is higher than salmon, and the fat contained in the meat is 17 times lower than salmon, which is a very healthy food. 3.Longley fish is a kind of marine fish distributed in the offshore area of China, large, but few thorns, only the middle crest bone, fish flesh fat and tender, rich in nutrition, and almost no fishy smell. At present, many supermarkets have frozen lobster blocks for sale, and some are specially cut into blocks suitable for babies, so mothers should choose products with full and solid flesh when shopping. 4, sea bass There are seawater farming varieties, there are also freshwater farming varieties, less perimeter spines, fish fat and tender, not easy to steam old, very suitable for steaming. Bass contains protein, fat, carbohydrates and other nutrients, but also contains vitamin B2, niacin and trace amounts of vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron and other substances. When shopping, pick the right size, live fish. 5, scallops Scallops are rich in soft phospholipids, with a very good brain function, and scallops taste delicious, small thorns and less, very suitable for babies to eat. What do you need to pay attention to when selecting fish? The flesh should be elastic, the gills are light red or bright red, the eyes are slightly convex and clear in black and white, the appearance is complete, the scales are not shed, no fishy smell, etc. When parents choose fish for their babies, they don’t have to pick expensive fish, they can take local ingredients and choose relatively affordable fish. In addition, there are many kinds of fish and many origins, so there is no need to stick to one or several kinds of fish when giving your baby fish, pay attention to try different varieties of fish for your baby, so that your baby can taste different tastes and take in different nutritional characteristics of fish. How old can babies eat fish? Theoretically, after 6 months of age, babies can add protein-rich foods. But there are several prerequisites 1. whether the baby has accepted rice flour or other simple complementary foods; 2. whether the baby will show allergies and other manifestations after accepting non-vegetarian foods. If there are no problems mentioned above, parents must follow the rule of adding gradually from less to more, from simple to complex. Which part of fish is suitable for babies to eat? A lot of parents ask which part of fish is good for babies to eat, the head, the belly, or the roe? In fact, all parts of the fish body nutrient content is not too different, babies can eat. Generally speaking, the fish head pollution is more serious, mainly because the animal’s brain tissue and liver, fish bones and other tissues and organs metabolism is slow, pollutants are not easy to discharge. However, the “fish face” is quite suitable for babies to eat, this place is tender, no thorns, pollution is also not too big. Which is better, river fish or sea fish? In general, sea fish is better than river fish, the body of water pollution is relatively less, the thorns are also less. In the case of river fish, try to choose fish with good water environment. Is it better to eat fish than meat? In the traditional concept, it is usually thought that eating fish is better than eating meat, “the nutritional value is higher”. In fact, both fish and meat are very necessary food groups for babies, and in the spirit of abundance, both fish and meat are to be eaten. The best way for babies to eat fish To cook fish for babies, it is best to choose steaming. Steamed fish has less nutritional loss and the original taste is beneficial to the development of the baby’s tastebuds. And frying and other cooking methods, not only will change the taste of the fish itself, but also change the fish itself easy to digest characteristics. To the baby to eat fish these issues should be noted 1, the baby to eat fish in moderation General 1-2 times a week, each time 50-100 grams. If the baby especially like to eat a certain kind of fish, you can eat a little more, but do not replace the main food. 2, the baby can not eat raw fish fish is not burned through can not let the baby eat. Often eat uncooked fish or raw fish, it is possible to suffer from parasitic diseases, affecting the health of the baby. 3, pay attention to the fish thorns Let your little one eat fish, I believe you are most worried about the fish thorns, although the fish is rich in nutrients, but everywhere “hidden traps”, a little inattentive little baby is easy to be stuck to the fish thorns, so the mother must be careful. When buying fish, you may want to pick some fish with fewer spines, larger, easy to pick the spines of the fish, when handling to pick out the spines very carefully, make sure that the spines are removed clean before giving the baby to eat.