Patient's question:
A one-year-old, 24-day-old baby has been occasionally sleeping well at night and during naps recently, but suddenly starts crying uncontrollably, insisting on being carried around while walking. Sitting is no longer possible. What could be the reason for this? Additionally, when starting complementary foods initially, the baby ate everything, even bland foods that adults didn’t enjoy, but now at one year old, many things are refused. Fish, beef, shrimp, vegetables, fruits, purple sweet potatoes, and braised eggs are all rejected. Today, the baby had blood drawn at the hospital, and the doctor wants to review the test results to see if there is a deficiency in any trace elements.Doctor's answer:
The child has two issues: one is sudden crying at night, and the other is unwillingness to eat complementary foods. There are many reasons for crying—possibly due to excessive fright or scolding. It is suggested that adults should comfort her well.Regarding the unwillingness to eat complementary foods, there are too many reasons—perhaps the child ate too much at the last meal. Moreover, there is no specific standard for meal portions for children; it should be based on whether they are full. As long as the child is in good spirits and their height and weight are growing steadily, there is no need to worry about how much they eat.