Nutritional Diet For One-Year-Old Babies

A one-year-old baby's deciduous teeth have gradually grown, and his chewing function has gradually improved. At this time, the diet can gradually transition from dairy foods to main meals. When making nutritious meals for your one-year-old baby, the following recipes may help you.

Recipe 1: Chicken Blood Tofu Soup

Material Preparation: Eggs, tofu, chicken blood, black fungus, cooked lean meat, carrots.

Practice

1. Cut tofu and chicken blood into strips, cut black fungus, cooked lean meat, and carrot into shreds;

2. Pour the fresh soup into the pot, add the prepared ingredients, and bring to a boil;

3. Add an appropriate amount of soy sauce, refined salt, cooking wine, and water starch to thicken the gravy;

4. Pour in the egg liquid, add sesame oil and chopped green onion and serve.

Recipe 2: Shrimp and Vegetable Noodle Soup

Material Preparation: Asparagus noodles, cooked shrimp, green cabbage hearts, appropriate amount of stock, boiled vegetable oil

Practice:

1. Cut the asparagus noodles into small pieces, put cold water in a pot and bring to a boil, cook the noodles, take them out and set aside;

2. Chop the shrimps, blanch the vegetables in boiling water chop them into pieces and set aside;

3. Put the noodles, vegetables and shrimp into the stock and boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook until the noodles are cooked. Finally, add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil and cook for a minute or two.

Recipe 3: Fish Floss Porridge

Material Preparation: Rice, fish floss, vegetables.

Practice:

1. Wash the rice and soak it in boiling water for 1 hour. After soaking, put it in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until it becomes thick;

2. Wash the spinach, blanch it in boiling water, chop it into pieces and add it to the porridge;

3. Add fish floss and salt to the porridge and cook over low heat.

What to Eat 

Most one-year-old babies have begun to wean. At this time, mothers need to reasonably arrange their post-weaning diet based on their baby's condition. So, what should a one-year-old baby eat?

First, Milk Powder

A one-year-old baby should still eat some milk powder in moderation, but the choice should be based on the age group. It is better to choose formula milk powder as much as possible.

Second, Eat

In addition to eating milk powder, one-year-old kids also supplement the protein they need to promote physical development. When making food for one-year-old babies, you should pay attention to the intake of high-protein foods, vegetables, etc.

Third, Drink More Water

Adults must add an appropriate amount of water daily, and the same goes for one-year-old babies. At this time, the baby should drink more water and develop the habit of drinking water when thirsty. In addition, do not use drinks instead of boiled water, and try to keep your kid away from drinks, especially sweet drinks.

Fourth, Eat Fruit

Fruits are rich in vitamins, which can help babies strengthen their immunity. But don’t give your child too much fruit, just 1-2 fruits a day. Before giving fruit to your kid, you should understand your baby's physique and what fruits your child is not suitable for eating, to avoid your baby's allergy to this fruit.

What is the Most Nutritious Food?

Babies have very different eating directions and eating habits at different stages. Only by supplementing the baby with the nutrients it needs according to the baby's development can the baby be in better health and stay away from various diseases. So, what is the most nutritious food for a one-year-old kid?

First, Add Less Seasoning

Although the kids at this age can eat a lot of food, when making complementary foods or meals for them, the principle of "less seasoning" or "no seasoning" should be followed, especially soy sauce and salt, which cannot be given to the child.

Second, Consume Four Major Nutritional Categories Every Day

The baby's three meals a day should ensure the intake of the four major nutritional categories. The first category is meat and eggs, including red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, etc.; the second category is dairy products, including milk, yoghurt, cheese, etc.; the third category is whole grains, including cereals, rice, bread, and noodles. etc.; the fourth category is fruits and vegetables, including fruits and vegetables.

Second, Consume Appropriate Fats and Oils

If he consumes an appropriate amount of fat at this time, it can promote his brain development. Moreover, according to the recommendations of pediatric experts, most of the daily calories for this age child will come from fat. Therefore, it is also critical to ensure that your child has an appropriate amount of fat intake in three meals a day.

Fourth, Don’t Copy Nutritional Recipes

Each kid has a different physique and grows in a different environment. When making a diet plan, mothers cannot copy all other people's recipes but should make adjustments according to the baby's development.

Foods Should be Avoided

Although kids can eat a lot after one year old, because their gastrointestinal functions are still not as perfect as adults, some foods must not be given to babies, such as the following, which parents must keep in mind.

First, Don’t Eat Salt

The kidney function at this age has not yet fully developed. If you eat salt at this time, the sodium in the salt may cause high blood pressure, heart disease and other conditions when the baby grows up.

Second, You Can’t Eat Honey

Honey cannot be consumed at this age. This is because honey contains some hormones and botulinum toxin. The intake of hormones is not conducive to the physical development of infants and young children. Eating it too early can easily lead to botulinum poisoning.

Third, You Can’t Eat Fresh Milk

Fresh milk contains high phosphorus, which is not conducive to the absorption of calcium in the baby's body, and many babies have allergic reactions to fresh milk. To reduce the risk of the baby's diet, try not to give fresh milk.

Fourth, You Can’t Eat Seafood

Adults are prone to allergies when eating seafood, let alone a one-year-old baby. The gastrointestinal tract at this age is not fully developed yet, and the gastrointestinal tract itself is relatively sensitive. Cold seafood can easily cause diarrhoea or allergies in kids.

Diet Precautions for One-year-old Babies

The baby is one year old. Not only does he look more and more cute, but his body's nutrition also needs to keep up. At this time, mothers should not only put more thought into making complementary foods for their babies but also understand the dietary precautions for their babies at this stage. What are the dietary principles for one-year-old babies?

First, Pay Attention to Food Hygiene

It is said that diseases enter from the mouth. When preparing food for your child, you must not only choose fresh ingredients but also pay attention to hygienic food processing. Food should be kept away from flies and insects, and meat and seafood should be fully cooked to prevent harmful bacteria from entering the baby's stomach.

Second, be Careful of Baby Constipation

Once a baby is constipated, his appetite will decrease, he will not eat well, and the nutrients his body needs will not be absorbed properly. To avoid constipation in your child, prepare more intestinal-moistening foods such as kelp, black fungus, sweet potato, etc. for your kid in your daily diet.

Third, Stay Away from Raw and Cold Food

Raw and cold food can easily cause bacterial infection in the baby. In addition, the baby's gastrointestinal tract is not as mature as that of adults. It is not easy to digest raw and cold food, which can cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, when arranging a diet for a one-year-old child, you cannot give the baby half-cooked food.