Patient's question:
I don't know if he has this condition, and his spirits aren't good either. Could you please tell me what a three-and-a-half-month-old baby can eat?Doctor's answer:
Hello, considering your baby is only 3.5 months old, do not add complementary foods too early! The child cannot digest them. Starchy foods can only be digested after the baby is 4 months old because the baby starts to produce amylase at 4 months. Before 4 months, eating these starchy foods cannot be digested or absorbed, and they will all be excreted. The first complementary food to add is egg yolk, and it should also be added at 3 months. Premature babies can be slightly earlier. Adding starchy foods too early can damage the baby's originally healthy digestive system. Adding complementary foods should be gradual, starting with small amounts and gradually increasing, from thin to thick, from soft to hard, and from one type to multiple types. Whether to give the baby original juice or diluted juice mainly depends on whether the baby is constipated and should be handled flexibly.