Patient's question:
4-day-old male baby breastfeeding, adding rice porridge, noodles, and eggs as supplementary foods, but recently he doesn't like to eat (supplementary foods), short daytime sleep duration, waking up frequently. Always crying. Please ask the doctor what's wrong? How to determine the baby's eating pattern?Doctor's answer:
At seven months, it is recommended that you follow these principles when offering complementary foods to your baby: eat less but more frequently, and prefer thinner liquids over thicker ones. If your baby has short sleep periods, check if they are waking up because they are wet. My baby is a week older than yours, and when they had short sleep periods, it was always because they were. It is also crucial to empty the baby's bladder before sleep. Regarding your baby's diet, I usually follow this schedule: feeding them every three and a half hours, and offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner only when the baby is hungry, without forcing them to eat if they are not. It is better to offer food later when they are older and milk is not sufficient.