What should babies eat to stimulate their appetite and strengthen their spleen? Hot topics and scientific advice on the Internet in 10 days
Recently, the topic of infant and young child feeding continues to heat up on major parenting platforms and social media. Combining the hot discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days and the recommendations of authoritative organizations, we have compiled the following dietary plans to appetize and strengthen the spleen to help parents feed scientifically.
1. Top 5 recent popular infant and young child feeding topics
| Ranking | topic | Discussion popularity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time to add complementary foods and health of spleen and stomach | 120 million |
| 2 | The impact of probiotics on the digestive system of infants and young children | 98 million |
| 3 | Combination of traditional dietary therapy and modern nutrition | 75 million |
| 4 | Seasonal dietary conditioning (relieving summer heat and strengthening the spleen) | 68 million |
| 5 | Spleen-boosting diet for babies with allergies | 55 million |
2. Recommended list of foods that appetize and strengthen the spleen
| food category | Recommended ingredients | Nutritional information | Suitable age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals | Millet, brown rice, oats | B vitamins, dietary fiber | 6M+ |
| Rhizome | Yams, pumpkins, sweet potatoes | β-carotene, mucin | 6M+ |
| Fruits | Apple, papaya, red dates | Pectin, digestive enzymes | 7M+ |
| protein | Egg yolk, fish, tofu | High-quality protein, lecithin | 8M+ |
| Food and medicine come from the same source | Poria cocos, Gorgon fruit, tangerine peel | Polysaccharides, volatile oils | 10M+ (doctor’s advice required) |
3. Diet plan for different months of age
1.6-8 months baby: Mainly rice paste with a single ingredient. It is recommended to use millet and yam paste (30g of millet + 20g of yam, boiled and beaten), once a day, and observe the tolerance for 3 consecutive days.
2.9-12 months baby: You can try combining ingredients, such as pumpkin oatmeal porridge (pumpkin 50g + oatmeal 15g), and add a small amount of walnut oil to promote nutrient absorption.
3.Children over 1 year old: Recommend the improved version of the Spleen-Strengthening Sishen Decoction (Poria 10g + Gorgon 10g + Lotus seeds 5g + Yam 15g stewed with lean meat), 2-3 times a week.
4. Three feeding misunderstandings that have been hotly discussed recently
| Misunderstanding | scientific explanation | Correct approach |
|---|---|---|
| Adding juice too early | Too much sugar damages spleen and stomach function | It is recommended to eat fruit puree before 12 months of age |
| Dependence on stomachic drugs | May interfere with intestinal flora balance | Prioritize dietary supplements + regular feeding |
| Excessive pursuit of "gaining fat" | Easy to cause food accumulation and indigestion | Focus on growth curves rather than absolute weight |
5. Feeding principles recommended by experts
1.step by step: Only add one new ingredient at a time, and observe if there are no adverse reactions for 3 days before trying the next one.
2.cooking method: Mainly steaming, avoiding frying, retaining the original flavor of the ingredients and making them easier to digest.
3.feeding rhythm: Fixed meal times, 3-4 hours between meals, to avoid snacks interfering with meals.
4.Observe feedback: Pay attention to the shape of stool, changes in tongue coating and appetite, and adjust the diet structure in a timely manner.
6. Seasonal conditioning plan (special offer in summer)
| Symptoms | Recommended dietary therapy | Preparation method |
|---|---|---|
| Loss of appetite | Hawthorn apple water | 2 fresh hawthorns + 1/4 apple boiled in 100ml water |
| Sticky stool | Barley and red bean soup | Stew 15g barley + 10g red beans to make soup |
| Crying at night | Lotus seed and lily porridge | 5 lotus seeds + 10g fresh lily + 30g rice |
What needs special reminder is that if the baby has long-term poor appetite, slow weight gain or other symptoms, he should seek medical treatment in time to investigate pathological factors. Hot topics on the Internet can be used as a reference, but specific feeding plans should be formulated based on individual differences and the recommendations of professional doctors.
Last update: Based on the 2023 version of the "Infant and Young Child Feeding Guidelines" of the Chinese Nutrition Society and recent cross-validation of maternal and infant health big data, ensure the scientificity and timeliness of the recommendations.
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