Fruit is not recommended for 5-month-old babies, and babies at this stage are mainly breastfed.
5-month-old babies using exclusive breastfeeding or formula feeding, can fully meet the baby’s growth and development of the nutrients needed, do not need additional supplemental fruits as well as other nutrients. In general, it is recommended to gradually add complementary foods to babies after 6 months of age to meet the nutrients needed for their growth and development.
When the baby full 6 months, parents can add some fruit as a complementary food, to common, seasonal, hypoallergenic fruits are appropriate, such as apples, bananas, pears, etc., do not feed the baby a large piece of fruit, it is recommended that the fruit do puree for the baby to a small amount of added, can also be steamed or boiled.
After the addition of complementary foods in the feeding should also pay attention to the right amount, and pay attention to the baby’s physical condition, if there are symptoms of discomfort, should be sent to the hospital in a timely manner for treatment.