First, the benefits of baby eating seafood 1, very nutritious, fatty fish and seafood are highly nutritious foods. Adults and children had better eat fish twice a week. Fish is rich in unsaturated fat, vitamin D, protein and vitamin B group.
2. Omega-3 fatty seafood contains high content of omega-3 fatty acids, which can promote infant brain development and improve immunity and vision. Salmon is the best source of DHA, which is a very important omega-3 fatty acid.
Fish is nutritious and delicious. 3. Keep your skin clean According to a literature on childhood diseases, babies who started eating fish nine months ago have a lower risk of eczema, and their skin is relatively clean.
Second, the baby should pay attention to seafood 1, baby intake weight If the baby starts to eat non-staple food, you can eat about 60g of low-mercury fish every week. If you stop breastfeeding, you can eat about 180~200g per week.
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2, the risk of eating seafood Even though seafood has many amazing benefits, you need to choose the safest one for your baby. Some seafood may contain environmental pollutants, such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls, which will damage the development of nervous system.
3, safe seafood types The safe seafood types for the baby are: cultured mussels, cultured crayfish, shrimp, haddock, cod, Alaska wild salmon.
4, seafood to avoid Some kinds of seafood are the best to avoid for babies, such as sharks, swordfish, mackerel, lobster, wild bass, grouper, Atlantic flounder, shellfish and crustaceans.
5, pay attention to allergic reactions seafood is a very easy thing to cause allergies, so pay attention to whether there are signs of allergies such as facial swelling, vomiting, itching, rash or urticaria, dyspnea, suffocation, wheezing after eating.
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Third, the precautions for cooking seafood 1, raw uncooked raw or uncooked seafood has potential harmful bacteria, which may cause symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and fever. It is best to avoid eating it.
2. Removing fat skin pollutants is easier to gather on the fat and skin surfaces of seafood, so it is better to remove these areas and parts when cooking, which is safer.
3. Suggested cooking methods Roasting, roasting and roasting seafood can reduce a little more pollutants and fat. Fish can be boiled, steamed, roasted or boiled into thick soup. Its meat is soft and easy to mash.
4, beware of fishbone fishbone fish often have small fishbone and fishbone. Be sure to scrape it carefully before giving it to your baby to avoid the risk of choking or puncturing your baby's throat.