What to eat for four months for the child

Patient's question:

What kind of help do you want: The child is now four and a half months old and has been breastfed. Many friends say that complementary foods should be added to the child at four months. Please ask the expert, what kind of complementary foods should be added, and how to add them? Thank you

Doctor's answer:

As the child grows, mother's milk will no longer meet their growth and development needs. At this time, it's necessary to consider providing complementary foods for the child. At 4 months, you can consider offering foods such as egg yolk, fruit juice, and vegetable juice. You can mash the cooked egg yolk and mix it into the milk, starting with small amounts and gradually increasing. Egg yolk can help the child digest iron and prevent iron-deficiency anemia. After introducing complementary foods, the child will start experiencing hunger more often, and gradually, they may not need to eat or drink milk as much at night.