Patient's question:
Can the yolk be mixed with rice flour for feeding?First follow-up question: After starting solid food, his digestion is good because his tongue is good. His bowel movements are sometimes twice a day and sometimes once a day. However, each time it seems like he needs to poop, and he makes a fuss, but in the end, a little poop leaks from his anal opening. What could be the reason for this? Please experts give detailed guidance. Thank you!
Second follow-up question: When he cries, a little golden yellow liquid leaks out, sometimes a bit of poop. If I try to make him poop, he still doesn't poop. His normal bowel movements are not watery, but pasty.
Doctor's answer:
If you have already adapted to both types of complementary foods, it's fine to mix them together. If this is your first time introducing complementary foods, it's recommended to start with the yolk first, observe for a few days without any abnormal bowel movements, and then gradually introduce rice powder. Infants under one year old should still primarily rely on milk, ensuring they consume 700~800 milliliters of milk daily while adding complementary foods.Here’s how to introduce the yolk:
Boil an egg, peel the shell, take out the yolk, and grind it into powder. Initially, feed the baby 1/8 of a yolk daily, gradually increasing to 1/4, 1/2, and eventually the entire yolk. The yolk powder can be mixed with hot water and given between feedings; it can also be directly added to rice powder. Around 6 months, you can switch to yolk porridge. By 7 or 8 months, the baby can start eating steamed eggs (including the white).