What foods can a 6 month old baby eat?

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Hello doctor! What kind of foods can a 6 month old baby eat? Ask your doctor for advice. I would like to thank you.
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Hello. With the question: "What foods can a 6-month-old baby eat?" Your doctor will answer as follows:
Children from 6 - 8 months old are learning to eat, so they should eat soft and easy-to-digest foods. The essential nutrients in the weaning menu for a 6-month-old baby include: iron, calcium, vitamins A, C, D and Omega-3 fatty acids.
Suitable food groups for 6-month-old babies include:
Grains: rice flour, brown rice, oats and legumes. Protein: Initially, the mother should add the meat broth (pork or chicken) to cook with the porridge. Later, when the baby is used to eating solid foods, the mother can puree the meat to cook with porridge for the baby. Pork, beef, chicken, shrimp, fish, egg yolk, ... are rich sources of zinc and iron for children. Fat: Just add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil to the powder or porridge for children is enough. Fruit: Banana, tangerine, steamed apple, steamed pear, mashed avocado. Vegetables and fruits: Parents should regularly puree vegetables, turnips, carrots, pumpkins, vegetables, zucchini... to cook with porridge because this is an effective source of dietary fiber for babies. If you need more advice, you can go to the Pediatrics Department at one of the Vinmec Health System hospitals nationwide to get advice and guidance from experienced doctors.
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