Complementary foods are usually added in the order of single foods followed by mixed foods, etc. The amount of complementary foods added should follow the principle of from less to more.
Usually, infants start to add complementary foods gradually after the age of six months. The order of adding complementary foods is single food first, then mixed food, liquid first, then paste, then solid. Iron-fortified rice powder, egg yolks, pureed fruits and vegetables should be added first, followed by pureed fish and meat.
Changes in the types of complementary foods should be made after the infant has adapted to them, and complementary feeding should be natural and should be encouraged but not forced.
The quantity of complementary foods should follow the principles of from small to large, from thin to thick, and the quantity should be increased gradually. Considering that there are differences in each infant’s ability to adapt to complementary foods, the quantity of complementary foods to be added and the speed of the increase should be flexibly mastered according to the baby’s specific situation.
It is important to note that the supplemental food should be added when the infant’s digestive function is normal and the body is in a healthy state, and no seasoning such as sugar and salt should be added to the supplemental food before one year of age, and less seasoning should be added after one year of age.