Is it better for a six-month-old baby to eat in a dining chair or not? What are the benefits of a baby eating in a dining chair?

We all know that when babies are six months old, they will start to eat complementary foods. Mothers will feed their babies a variety of complementary foods, such as vegetable puree, fruit puree, rice noodles, etc., and the babies will eat them very deliciously. When babies eat complementary foods, some mothers will put their babies in a dining chair. So is it better for six-month-old babies to eat in a dining chair or not? Let's take a closer look!

Is it better for a six-month-old baby to eat in a dining chair or not?

Babies after six months can basically sit, and sit quite steadily, but they should not be allowed to sit for long periods of time. It is recommended that they sit in a dining chair when eating complementary foods.

1. Let's look at the developmental standards of a six-month-old baby. A six-month-old baby can turn over while lying on his stomach; he can tear paper or hold objects with his whole hand with fine movements; he can hold two blocks with both hands at the same time with cognitive ability; he can look for toys when they are lost; language development: he will turn his head when he hears his name being called; he can feed himself biscuits and play hide-and-seek. The height of boys is generally between 61.4-78.5cm, and the height of girls is between 60.1-74cm. The weight of boys is between 5.97-11.72kg, and that of girls is between 5.64-10.93kg. The head circumference of boys is between 39.8-47.4cm, and that of girls is between 38.9-46.2cm.

2. Let's talk about the benefits of having a baby sit in a dining chair when eating complementary food. Nowadays, many children eat while playing at home, or their grandmothers chase them to feed them. Little do they know that this is very harmful, so it is important to cultivate good dining habits for babies from an early age. Benefit 1: When a six-month-old baby eats complementary food (when the baby can sit alone), using a dining chair can help the baby develop a habit of eating quietly and attentively; benefit 2: As the baby grows up, the baby can eat by himself. If the baby sits in a dining chair now, he will know that sitting in a dining chair means eating in the future, and the baby's proper use of a dining chair can not only exercise his grasping ability, but also exercise his arm strength; benefit 3: Some babies do not sit very steadily, and may lean back when their mothers feed them, but when they sit in a dining chair, the baby can lean back and will not fall back, which is safer.

3. Except for the time of eating complementary food, it is best to let the child crawl more and sit less at other times. Because the bones of a six-month-old baby are still relatively soft, the bone tissue contains more water and organic matter, and less inorganic salts, so it is easy to bend and deform when under pressure. At this time, the baby's muscles are relatively weak, and the bones cannot get effective support from the muscles, which can easily cause various changes in the body shape, such as spinal deformation and prolapse of the anus. Therefore, the time for eating complementary food should not be too long, and the baby should not sit in the dining chair for too long. If the baby does not cooperate with eating complementary food, it is better to put the complementary food aside first, and wait until the baby is willing to eat before sitting in the dining chair to eat happily.

What are the benefits of a six-month-old baby eating in a dining chair?

It is of course better for a six-month-old baby to eat complementary food in a dining chair. The benefits are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. No need to hold the baby while feeding, freeing the mother’s hands

When my baby was six months old, she didn't sit in a dining chair yet. I had to hold her in one hand and feed her with the other hand, which was tiring after a long time. Sometimes the baby didn't eat well and would grab food with her hands, or rub her dirty mouth against her, making her clothes dirty. Sitting in a dining chair will make the mother feel much more relaxed, and the baby will feel more comfortable when eating while sitting.

2. Cultivate the good habit of your baby sitting in a dining chair to eat, so as to avoid having to chase him to feed you in the future

There are many benefits for babies to eat complementary foods in a dining chair. The biggest benefit is to cultivate the good habit of babies to eat in a fixed dining chair. Although six-month-old babies will not run around, if you do not cultivate the habit of eating in a dining chair at this stage, when the baby grows up, he will like to walk around. In order to prevent the baby from being hungry, parents will chase the baby to feed him. At that time, it will be difficult to get the baby to eat quietly in a fixed place. The whole family will have a headache because the baby does not eat well. Therefore, it is very necessary to let the baby sit in a dining chair to eat complementary foods at six months, which will be of great benefit to cultivating good dining habits.

3. It helps to lay the foundation for babies to eat independently

My baby started sitting in a dining chair when she was 11 months old. At 11 months old, she had a certain self-awareness and was reluctant to sit at first. But I told her firmly that she could only eat if she sat in the dining chair. Unless there were special circumstances, I insisted on letting her sit in the dining chair to eat and eat fruits. Later, she formed a habit and liked to eat by herself in the dining chair. She also liked to learn to eat with a spoon. When she was one year and five months old, she could eat independently without being fed by an adult.

Six-month-old babies do not have strong self-awareness yet, so it is easier to let them sit in a dining chair at this stage. Letting them develop the habit of eating in a dining chair will be of great benefit to cultivating good dining habits for them, and it will save you a lot of trouble with eating in the future.

What should I pay attention to when my six-month-old baby eats in a dining chair?

Six-month-old babies can sit up independently, but they are not very stable. At this stage, they can eat in a dining chair. Letting babies eat in a dining chair from an early age is conducive to the formation of good habits in babies, but there are a few points to note:

1. Try to let your baby eat with the backrest of the chair. It is not suitable for babies to sit for a long time at six months old, as it will cause spinal deformation. The backrest can relieve spinal pressure. Therefore, it is recommended to buy a dining chair with an adjustable backrest.

2. If the baby doesn't want to sit, don't force him. It is difficult for babies at this stage to sit for a long time, and they need adults to hold them and feed them. Therefore, if the baby is upset and needs adults to hold him, adults need to be more patient.