Question
A five-month-old baby ate an eighth of an egg yolk mixed with rice porridge at 9 am, followed by breastfeeding an hour later. By noon, the baby vomited, showing pale complexion and poor mental state. After breastfeeding again at 2 pm, vomiting occurred once more. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
Many parents view egg yolk as the first choice for complementary feeding for infants, however, some babies may experience vomiting after consuming egg yolk, which is similar to the vomiting that some babies experience after drinking formula milk. This could be due to a lack of enzymes required to digest the egg yolk in the baby’s body, leading to the stomach’s inability to properly handle the egg yolk. In this case, parents should temporarily stop giving the baby egg yolk. Although egg yolk is often considered the best choice for complementary feeding, there are actually many other suitable options for babies, such as fruits and vegetables.