The arrival of a newborn often brings endless joy to the family. Children are like angels, their smiles have the magic to melt away worries. However, as children grow, parents inevitably worry, especially with the increasing nutritional needs of babies, calcium deficiency becoming a common issue. Therefore, making calcium soup for babies has become a choice for many parents.
Among them, the delicious seaweed soup is an excellent recipe, not only delicious but also rich in various beneficial nutrients for the baby’s growth. Dried shrimps, shiitake mushrooms, and leeks can effectively supplement calcium; seaweed is a good source of iodine; leeks are rich in vitamins A and C, helping prevent constipation; shiitake mushrooms and leeks also have nourishing properties; egg yolks are rich in iron and lecithin, beneficial for the baby’s physical development.
Preparing such a soup is not complicated: take 10g of dried seaweed, 3g of dried shrimps, 1 shiitake mushroom, 1 egg, and a small amount of leeks. Tear the seaweed into pieces, remove the stems of shiitake mushroom, wash and dice, blanch them, wash and dice the dried shrimps, wash and cut the leeks, beat the egg and set aside. Then, boil water and add the seaweed and diced dried shrimps, simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, then add the diced shiitake mushroom. Gradually pour in the beaten egg, cook for about 1 minute, finally season with salt, add the leek segments, simmer briefly, and it’s ready.
Especially, winter is the best time for babies to supplement calcium, parents should pay attention to supplementing calcium through daily diet for their children. For babies who resist calcium tablets, these nutrition-rich soups can not only help with calcium supplementation but also stimulate their appetite, making it an ideal choice.
