Question
A seven-month-old male infant is currently on a mixed feeding regimen, including breast milk, formula milk, rice porridge, and fruit purees as complementary foods. The formula milk intake is 210 milliliters each time. Recently, the baby has refused to use the bottle and shows no interest in complementary foods like rice porridge. He only accepts breast milk. However, if fed with chopsticks, he is willing to eat. The parents are anxious about this situation. How should they deal with it?
Answer
There are mainly two reasons why a baby may not like to eat complementary foods. Firstly, it could be because the child has already become accustomed to the taste of formula milk or breast milk and needs time to adapt to new foods. When preparing complementary foods, you can try adding a small amount of children’s soy sauce to increase the baby’s acceptance. At the same time, ensure that the variety of complementary foods is diverse and nutritionally balanced. Secondly, the baby may have digestive problems. If there are frequent cases of diarrhea or bloating, it is recommended to consult a doctor.