Patient's question:
Why hasn't the weight of a 6-month-old baby increased in the past 40 days? Could this be related to the recent tremors? How should complementary foods be added this month?Doctor's answer:
When introducing complementary foods, it should be done gradually, starting with small amounts and gradually increasing. Begin with thin liquids, then move to thicker textures, and finally to solid foods. Introduce one new food at a time.From 15 days to 1 month after birth, provide vitamin AD, with a daily intake of 400 International Units of vitamin D being ideal.
From 1 to 3 months, you can start feeding juice and vegetable water, beginning with 1-2 tablespoons per day and gradually increasing the amount.
Breastfed infants need more fluids and can be introduced to water starting from the second month of life.
By 4-6 months, the baby's iron stores are depleted, so it's important to add iron-rich complementary foods and starchy foods, such as mashed rice, scrambled egg yolks, and vegetable purees. A little oil can be added to the food. Egg yolks can be introduced starting with 1/4 of a yolk and gradually increased.