Patient's question:
The child does not like any complementary foods, only wants to breastfeed, and eats very little. Deep sleep is normal, bowel and bladder functions are normal, weight gain is poor. At three months, they weighed 12 pounds, and now at six months, they are still only 14 pounds. Their height is 65 cm. From December 26th to now, it has always been like this...Doctor's answer:
If the baby is not too picky about complementary foods, you can feed them complementary foods when they are quite hungry. Additionally, it is essential to be consistent, feeding the baby twice a day at roughly the same times. Two hours before feeding complementary foods, avoid giving any sweet foods or liquids to prevent a decrease in appetite. This way, providing complementary foods will gradually improve.Also, do not force the baby to eat complementary foods. It’s okay if they eat occasionally, with less or more quantity not mattering too much. However, when they do eat more, don’t increase the amount too quickly. When they eat less, there won’t be too much disruption. This helps maintain the child’s good interest in food, making them psychologically less resistant to complementary foods.