Choose imported rice noodles or domestic rice noodles?
A small survey of parents found that most mothers tend to choose imported rice noodles for their babies. The fundamental reason is that they don't trust domestic food safety and think that the nutrition and taste of foreign rice noodles will be slightly better. Is it true?/You don't say.
Breastfeeding is advocated abroad. Generally, complementary food will be added when the baby is 6 months old. The first bite must be fortified grain (that is, rice noodles). We can't control and evaluate the content of food safety, so I won't say much. We don't just admire imported rice noodles. Some mothers are worried about whether imported rice noodles are suitable for China babies. In fact, this kind of worry is really worrying. Before imported rice noodles enter the China market, the nutritional structure is often adjusted according to the characteristics of China people, so as to meet the quality requirements of the relevant quality inspection departments in China for infant food. Therefore, China babies can eat imported rice flour, which is not an important and main source of nutrition for babies like milk powder. The period of adding rice flour is only a transitional stage. The main purpose is to strengthen iron intake and let the baby's digestive tract begin to adapt to foods other than milk. Whether it is domestic or imported, as long as it is a regular brand, children love to eat, like to eat, and do not reject it.
Formula rice flour mainly provides fortified nutrients such as carbohydrates, iron and zinc for babies to meet the growth and development needs of babies of this age. No matter whether it is domestic or foreign formula rice noodles, there is little difference in basic nutrients, but the main difference in formula lies in whether sugar, vegetables, fruits, meat, prebiotics, probiotics, DHA, milk powder and so on are added. They are all added, and the dosage and proportion of these raw materials also determine the final taste of the formula rice noodles. Every baby's preferences are different, even in different periods, so there is no difference between good and bad taste, only between likes and dislikes, which requires parents to try slowly.
Selection criteria of formula rice flour
As consumers, no matter whether they finally choose imported or domestic rice noodles, they should pay attention to the following aspects:
1) Ingredients: In addition to balanced nutrition, functional selection should be made according to the baby's needs, and the special formula added in rice flour should also meet the national standards.
2) Brand reputation: the first choice is big brands with R&D background, especially those with long-term sales history at home and abroad. R&D, production, sales and manufacturing are all operated by the same company to ensure product quality.
3) Clear packaging label: ingredient list, nutritional components, nutritional analysis, manufacturer and place of origin, production date, shelf life, eating method, etc. There is a clear mark on the outside of the package.
4) Professional service: provide after-sales service and professional consultation for consumers.
5) Reasonable price: Most of the ingredients of ordinary rice noodles are similar, so be especially careful of those rice noodles that are advertised as having special ingredients or effects and are particularly expensive.
What kind of rice flour is better for the baby?
1) Different brands of rice noodles have different shapes. Is the grain of rice flour as fine as possible?
The size of rice flour particles is related to the production process. The processing technology of infant rice flour can be divided into two kinds, one is wet drying technology (also known as pregelatinization technology, roller drying and so on). ), the product is mainly flaky rice flour, which is soaked in rice, beaten and mixed, then dried and crushed by a roller to make tablets. The other is puffing drying method, and the product is mainly powder. Rice is baked and puffed at high temperature and high pressure, then crushed into powder, and then dry mixed with nutrients and flavor substances. Relatively speaking, the high temperature method is less used in the first process of rice noodles, so that the nutritional components in rice noodles can be better preserved. Whether rice noodles are easy to blend or not has little to do with particle size. Even flaky rice noodles are easy to mix because of their loose structure.
2) It is said that coarse grains are more nutritious. Can I choose oatmeal rice flour for my baby?
Add cereal to your baby, rice flour is the first choice, and rice flour is generally chosen. Among all kinds of cereals, rice is less allergic than other categories and more suitable for baby's delicate stomach. Oat rice flour belongs to coarse grains, with high dietary fiber content and is not easy to digest. It is not recommended to give it to your baby at the initial stage of complementary food addition. You can try to add it slowly after seven or eight months.
3) There are many kinds of rice noodles. Is mixing rice noodles more nutritious?
That's not true. For the baby who adds complementary food for the first time, the complementary food should be single, so that the baby can better establish his own taste. Because, at this time, the baby just started to add complementary food, except milk, the baby has not eaten any taste, and the taste buds are very sensitive. If you give him mixed food, the baby will easily confuse the tastes of various foods, which is not conducive to the establishment of healthy eating habits. A single food can make your baby taste better.
In addition, when the baby just started to add complementary food, it is likely to be uncomfortable with some foods and even allergic to food. If it is mixed rice flour, it is difficult for the mother to judge which food the baby is allergic to, so when adding complementary food in the early stage, it is necessary to add it one by one. Choose pure rice flour first, and then add rice flour containing other ingredients until it is suitable.
4) Some rice noodle ingredient lists contain sugar. Is this rice noodle bad for the baby?
In principle, we suggest that the baby should not eat supplementary food with sugar, salt or other condiments before 1 year-old, so as to avoid the baby's bad eating habits with heavy taste and big sugar addiction due to the addition of these condiments. Some brands of rice noodles add a small amount of sugar because babies may refuse to eat because they don't adapt to the taste of rice noodles when adding rice noodles. Therefore, adding a small amount of sugar to rice flour can help the baby adapt, thus successfully adding complementary food and supplementing nutrition. Of course, when choosing rice noodles, mothers can choose sugar-free ones first. If the baby can adapt, that is the best. If not, consider adding sugar. However, it should be noted that no matter what food the baby eats, he should drink some boiled water to clean his mouth and maintain oral hygiene.
Frequently asked questions when adding rice noodles
1) Proportion: The proportion of rice flour and water is adjusted completely according to the baby's age and adaptability, unlike milk powder. When the baby first comes into contact with rice flour, it can gradually become thinner and thicker according to the degree of adaptation.
2) What to make rice noodles with: In fact, when making rice noodles for your baby, you can do it according to your child's needs. Although the instructions on rice noodles all say that milk powder and juice can be used to make rice noodles, it is best to use warm water of about 45℃ to make rice noodles. First, let the baby taste the fragrance of the most primitive food; The second is to avoid the formation of excessive flavor; Third, washing rice noodles with milk for a long time is likely to lead to overfeeding. If the baby doesn't want to accept rice noodles at first, it can be made with milk temporarily to let the baby's taste have an adaptation process.
3) Other matters: It is normal for some babies to have slight diarrhea after eating rice flour containing probiotics. If the baby still doesn't get used to it after trying it for a few days, mommy needs to change the rice flour without probiotics, or the water temperature is high (about 60℃) when making it; If the cooked rice noodles are not finished by the time of meal, they should be thrown away to avoid spoilage. In addition, whether the rice noodles are opened or not, they should be kept in a cool and ventilated place. It is recommended to eat them within three months after opening.
4) About the taste: Some rice noodles have a spicy taste after opening, which is because the oil in the rice noodles is formed after oxidation. It may be that the rice oil in the grain is finely ground by the machine at high temperature and high speed and then volatilized and oxidized, or that some rice noodles are added with oils such as DHA.
5) How to eat it together: In the early stage of baby food supplement, it is recommended to eat a single formula of rice flour. When fully adapted, it can be eaten with other foods, such as vegetable puree, fruit puree or minced meat. Only one ingredient can be added at a time, which is convenient for the baby to find allergens in time when allergic reactions occur. When paired with other complementary foods, start with a small amount and gradually increase the amount. In addition, it is necessary to master the total amount of such foods, such as cereal 40- 1 10g, vegetables and fruits 20-25g, meat 25-40g (all raw weight), 6-65438 months per day 1 egg or yolk. Parents should be careful not to blindly pursue quantity, and pay attention to the types of food added every day to get richer nutrition.
6) Eating time of rice noodles: Infant formula rice noodles are mainly suitable for babies in the early stage of complementary food addition. Because their small teeth have not yet grown out and they can't eat rich food, they are the best choice for supplementing nutrition. Once the baby's small teeth grow, you can eat rotten noodles and porridge, and you can eat meat in moderation every day. At this time, we will gradually stop using rice noodles. The time to stop feeding rice noodles should be decided by the mother according to the actual situation of the baby.