For a 5-month-old baby, breast milk alone can no longer completely supply the various nutritional elements needed by the body, and supplementary food must be added. For babies at this stage, supplementary food should be easily digestible, such as egg yolk congee, which is a good choice. Other options include honeyed pumpkin puree and tomato and vegetable congee.

Baby Food for 5-Month-Olds: Egg Yolk Congee

The ingredients for Egg Yolk Congee include: an appropriate amount of rice, an appropriate amount of meat broth (or fish broth, vegetable broth), and 1 egg yolk. The method: After straining the broth, remove the oil on the surface. Fry the egg and then cook the rice and broth together into congee, add the egg, and boil for another 10 minutes before serving. Eggs are sweet and mild, belonging to the spleen and stomach meridians, and can nourish the lungs and blood, moisten dryness, and are suitable for symptoms caused by deficiency of Qi and blood, restlessness due to fevers, and restlessness due to fetal movement. It also effectively improves symptoms such as reduced milk production due to blood deficiency, dizziness, night blindness; post-sickness, malnutrition.

Baby Food for 5-Month-Olds: Honeyed Pumpkin Puree

The ingredients for Honeyed Pumpkin Puree include: 100 grams of pumpkin and 1 teaspoon of honey. The method: Wash the pumpkin, peel, remove the pulp and seeds, cut into pieces, and steam until tender. Gently roll the pumpkin puree into a large ball, and then roll several small balls around it. Drizzle with honey before eating. Pumpkins are rich in beta-carotene, which can protect the eyes and enhance the body’s immunity.

Baby Food for 5-Month-Olds: Tomato and Vegetable Congee

The ingredients for Tomato and Vegetable Congee include: 50 grams of tomatoes, 20 grams of onions, 30 grams of cabbage, and 20 grams of white rice. The method: Wash the tomatoes, onions, and cabbage, and cut them into small pieces. Put all the materials in a pot with rice and cook into congee. It can be fed to the baby. Tomatoes have the effect of strengthening the spleen and digestion, which is very beneficial to the baby’s digestion.