Patient's question:
Baobao is now four months old. She doesn't eat dinner as well as before, and her weight hasn't changed significantly. Is it possible that something is missing in her body? She is currently eating breast milk and formula. I would like to ask a few questions: can we add something after four months, such as biscuits or eggs recently...Doctor's answer:
Generally, babies should start being introduced to solid foods around four months old. In addition to the principle of "from single to diverse," it's also important to pay attention to "from thin to thick, from less to more, and from fine to coarse." Introduce one food at a time and only offer another once the baby is accustomed to the first. If the baby experiences nausea or vomiting, pause the introduction, or increase it gradually once the condition improves before fully resuming.Recommendation: After four months, you can add rice powder, thick porridge, vegetable puree, and fresh fruits to help digest vitamins. By 5-6 months, iron stores are gradually depleted, leading to physiological iron deficiency anemia. Therefore, it's essential to introduce iron-rich foods at four months, such as egg yolks, liver from pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, or ducks. When starting with egg yolks, begin with 1/4 of a cooked yolk. If there are no digestive issues, add another 1/4 after three days, and continue adding 1/4 every three days until the entire yolk is consumed after half a month. After another half month, you can use whole eggs to make egg custard, starting with an extremely small amount.
When introducing solid foods, emotional communication should also be prioritized. If you force the child to eat, they may become very frustrated.