Patient's question:
My daughter is almost 9 months old. Breast milk is not enough, but she doesn't eat any other complementary foods. What should I do? Please tell me if there are any good solutions. Thank you!Doctor's answer:
The introduction of complementary foods should be around 6 months old. Do not force the baby to eat; feeding should be patient. Feeding complementary foods is different from breastfeeding. Sucking the nipple is something babies are born to do, and milk is the baby's natural food. On the other hand, rice cereal and spoons are things that need to be gradually accepted.There is also an art to the timing of feeding complementary foods. The feeding time should be slightly earlier than the usual breastfeeding time, so that the baby is just a little hungry. Do not wait until he is extremely hungry, as then he will definitely refuse to eat anything and will only want to nurse.
Feeding a baby complementary foods requires a lot of patience. My young niece was also difficult to feed when she was 7 and a half months old. Her mother always prepared a variety of colorful and diverse complementary foods to stimulate the baby's appetite. She followed a small, frequent meals approach, gradually increasing the amount, without rushing—just take it slow.