The time to add complementary foods is not based on the time of teething, and it is generally recommended that babies add complementary foods when they reach 6 months of age.
The addition of complementary foods for babies is not based on the eruption of milk teeth. It is generally recommended to add complementary foods to babies after 6 months of age, because exclusive breast milk or formula feeding before 6 months of age can satisfy all the nutrients needed for the growth and development of babies, and there is no need for additional supplementation. But after 6 months of age, the nutrients in breast milk can no longer meet the needs of the baby’s growth and development, so it is recommended to start adding complementary foods at 6 months of age.
Baby complementary foods need to follow from less to more, from one to many, from fine to coarse, from soft to hard and other principles, in order to provide babies with the growth of the required nutrients at the same time gradually exercise the baby’s chewing, swallowing ability.
However, if the 5-month-old baby breastfeeding can not meet its growth and development needs, can also be a small amount of complementary foods, it is recommended to enrich the iron fortification of the rice flour, formula, vegetable puree, puree-based, add complementary foods need to observe the baby whether the discomfort, such as the discomfort recommended timely medical attention, by the specialist to assess the treatment.
The addition of complementary foods for babies should be based on the doctor’s recommendation, and should not be added arbitrarily, so as not to affect the baby’s physical development and health.