Patient's question:
The baby is two months old and has a stomachache. They went to the hospital and got some medicine. The doctor said the baby can drink some millet porridge. Is that okay?Medical history and treatment effectiveness: The baby has had diarrhea for 34 days and has been to the hospital, but it hasn’t gone away.
Kind of help needed: Please help and pay attention. It’s urgent.
Doctor's answer:
Generally, complementary foods can be introduced around 4-6 months. You can add one meal between two milk feedings. The first time, you should start with a small amount—just one meal per day is sufficient. After eating, carefully observe the baby's bowel movements. If they are normal, you can continue providing the food. Otherwise, stop immediately.For a baby's complementary foods, it is usually started around 4 months. Initially, you can begin with yellow yolk, starting with 1/4. If the baby does not experience any further digestive discomfort or allergic reactions, you can gradually increase the amount. Once they recover, you can introduce rice porridge. They can also eat some vegetable juice, rice oil (which is also called rice soup), and this should also be started around 4 months.