Fish is a high source of animal protein. In addition, animals that live in this water also contain vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids (DHA), iodine, taurine, selenium, and various other nutrients that are needed by children during their growth and development.

Children are recommended to eat fish because it is good for brain development, nervous system, and eye health.

To get the benefits of fish, children are advised to eat fish 1-2 times per week. The portion of fish consumption for one meal is determined based on the age of the child, namely:

So that your little one wants and likes to eat fish, you can apply the tips below:

Entering the age of 6 months, children have begun to be introduced to complementary foods or complementary foods. Well, when introducing solid food to your little one, there's nothing wrong with adding fish to the menu.

In addition, there are studies that say that getting children to eat fish from an early age can prevent them from developing allergic diseases, such as eczema and asthma.

If your little one doesn't like the fishy smell of fish, you can work around this by adding spices and lemon or lime to the processed fish. You can also choose red snapper which is not too fishy.

Children really like picky food. Well, if your little one doesn't like to eat whole fish, you can process it in such a way that it becomes a menu that your little one likes. Fish can be added to vegetable salads, added to omelettes, sandwiches, or perhaps made into peppers.

So that the nutrition of the fish does not disappear, it is better for you to process it by steaming or baking it. Avoid processing it by frying it, Mom, because it can increase the fat content in fish.

If your little one still refuses to eat fish, you have to be patient, okay? Give and introduce fish to your little one slowly. Do not force him, so he is not traumatized and can enjoy his food.

If your little one is big enough, try taking him with you when you buy fish. That way, your little one can choose what kind of fish he wants to eat. However, you should not invite your little one to choose a fish that is still alive. In addition, Mother can also invite her to help when cooking fish.

Even though fish contains many good nutrients for children, you need to be careful in choosing the type of fish for your little one, yes. Salmon, anchovies, milkfish, catfish, tilapia, red snapper, and sardines can be choices for your little one's daily menu, because these fish do not contain a lot of mercury, so they are safe for children to consume.