Patient's question:
Now 11 months old, she is still breastfeeding. Lately, she keeps asking for milk, and my wife's nipples have been chafed by her sucking. Can she still breastfeed with chafed nipples? If not, what kind of supplementary food should be provided when changing diapers? Caring...Doctor's answer:
Once the breast tissue becomes inflamed, stop breastfeeding. The supplementary foods provided for the baby include vegetable puree, sweet potato porridge, mung bean porridge, pumpkin porridge, millet porridge, steamed egg white (without other seasonings, only salt is added), and carpsoup simmered for over 3 hours (for porridges, use less pork because pork is warm in nature, and the baby also has a hot constitution, making it easy to get sick if eaten in excess; these porridges are based on coarse grains, which are neutral in nature, easy to digest, nourish the spleen and stomach, and make it less likely for the baby to get sick; if the mother is worried about insufficient protein, mix steamed egg white with carpsoup, but be careful of fish bones—be strict with the cooking method, otherwise it will change the properties and nutrition of the soup). The amount provided should start small and gradually increase. For example, at 4 months, provide steamed egg white, starting with one or two spoons. If there is no digestive disorder after 3-4 days, gradually increase to five spoons, and then increase by five spoons each week, starting small and gradually increasing. After providing supplementary foods, carefully observe the baby's skin for any allergic reactions, such as redness, swelling, or eczema. If any of these symptoms appear, stop providing that food. Additionally, carefully observe the baby's bowel movements. If they are abnormal, pause providing the food until the bowel movements return to normal and there are no digestive issues, then gradually reintroduce it in small amounts. Pay attention to hygiene. The supplementary foods provided for the baby are best prepared fresh. The utensils used for feeding should be sterilized frequently to prevent viruses from entering the baby's body and causing illness. Providing supplementary foods has individual differences, so be cautious.