Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and purpose of consultation: Recently, the child has been eating a lot of,,,. The child has frequent bowel movements, which are slightly loose but not too loose. The temperature is normal.Duration and persistence of the current illness: About 1 week.
Current general condition: The child does not have much appetite, has frequent bowel movements, which are slightly loose but not too loose. The temperature is normal. Sleep is good.
Medical history: None.
Doctor's answer:
The principle of transitioning from thin to thick and from fine to coarse. A baby's chewing ability gradually develops, so the texture of complementary foods should be suitable for their chewing ability. Generally, it is recommended to start with thinner liquid foods and gradually transition to thicker liquids, semi-liquids, mashed foods, and finally solid foods. For example, starting with rice water, thin porridge, and thick porridge, and eventually moving on to soft rice. The texture of the food should transition from fine to coarse, beginning with vegetable broth and fine vegetable puree, and gradually introducing coarser vegetable puree, chopped vegetables, and well-cooked vegetables. Around the age of 6 to 8 months, parents should start introducing chewable foods such as biscuits, steamed buns, or toasted bread to help exercise the baby's gums and jaw joints.