[Henan Science Popularization] "Dietary Guidelines" easy to read: How to feed the infants and young children from July to 24 months?

In addition to the feeding suggestions of infants and young children in the "Chinese Resident Dietary Guidelines (2022)", it also provides a feeding guide for infants and young children in July to 24. This guide is suitable for 7 to 24 months old at the age of June (180 days of birth) to the age of 2 years (within the age of 24).

For infants and young children from July to 24 April, breast milk is still an important source of nutrition, but a single breastfeeding can no longer fully meet its needs for energy and nutrients, and other nutrients must be introduced.

The development of the infants and young children's digestive system, the development of immune system, and the development of cognitive behavior in the agglomeration of infants and young children need to experience various foods through contact, feelings and attempts, and gradually adapt to and resist various foods. Passive feeding changes to autonomous food.

This process starts from July to the age of 24 months. The feeding behavior of parents and feeders also has a significant impact on the nutritional and dietary behavior of infants and young children in July to 24. In response to the needs of infants and young children, it will help the formation of healthy diet and have a long -term and far -reaching impact.

From 7 to 24 April, infants and young children are in the third stage of the health opportunities in the early 1000 days of life. Appropriate nutrition and feeding not only affect the recent growth and development of infants and young children, but also long -term health.

Aiming at the needs and feeding needs of infants and young children in my country from July to 24 months, and the existing main nutritional issues, based on the current existing evidence, at the same time, refer to the relevant suggestions of WHO and other international organizations. Guide to formulate the following 6 diet guidance criteria.

Continue breastfeeding, supplementary food must be added from June, starting with iron -rich mud -shaped foods.

Introduce diverse foods in time to attach importance to the addition of animal foods.

Try to add less sugar and salt, the oil is appropriate, and keep the food original.

Promote response feeding, encourage but not forced to eat.

Pay attention to diet hygiene and food safety.

Regularly monitor physical indicators to pursue healthy growth.

(Author: Book Xiaoyan Editor: Yang Hua)

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