Can a 9-month-old eat meat?

9-month-old babies can eat meat, but it is best to eat minced meat, and it is not recommended to consume meat in chunks. Due to the imperfect physical development of 9-month-old babies, they have not yet grown teeth or their milk teeth have just erupted, so they are unable to chew meat in chunks. Therefore, it is recommended to cut the meat into minced meat, or make the meat into the form of meat porridge or meat soup for 9-month-old baby’s consumption. The immature development of the digestive system of 9-month-old babies must take a small amount of meat. Excessive consumption of meat will cause diarrhea or vomiting in 9-month-old babies, and may induce digestive disorders in severe cases. The diet of 9-month-old babies should be based on easy-to-digest foods, such as dilute (soft rice), minced meat, minced vegetables, egg yolks, mashed fish, tofu and other foods, which should be added in a gradual manner and should not be rushed.