Patient's question:
The baby is 10 months old and still doesn't like eating complementary foods much; they always want to breastfeed. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hello, adding complementary foods is not just about helping your baby transition from liquid to solid foods to meet their rapid growth and development needs. Your baby is 10 months old, and from this point on, you can refer to the following schedule for meals:6:00 AM – Breast milk
10:00 AM – Thick porridge (approximately 100-120 ml), vegetable puree or finely chopped vegetables (2-3 tablespoons), half a serving of scrambled eggs
2:00 PM – Breast milk (or cow's milk)
6:00 PM – Thick porridge or soft noodles (noodle sheets) (1 bowl), half a serving of scrambled eggs, and in addition to vegetable puree, you can also add minced tofu, minced meat, or liver puree to the porridge
10:00 PM – Breast milk or cow's milk
2. If your baby is eating well, you can reduce one feeding time or start considering weaning. Your baby’s teeth have started to come in, so you can give them some soft, finger-shaped foods to practice chewing and grasping. When your baby makes strange expressions while eating new foods, you must be patient—about 10 or more exposures are needed before they can accept it. Try to expose your baby to a variety of flavors to make them more willing to try new foods. By 11-12 months, your baby can eat foods close to regular meals, such as soft rice, well-cooked vegetables, fruits, small sausages, minced meat, noodles, dumplings, small cakes, vegetable pancakes, and oatmeal porridge, among others. However, vegetables should be varied and gradually replace breast milk or cow's milk to make complementary foods the main diet.
2. If it’s spring or autumn, you can consider weaning. Finger foods like small sausages can be given to your baby to hold and eat themselves, adding to the fun of eating. Do not use food to reward or punish your baby for liking or disliking new foods. Instead, focus on making mealtime enjoyable.