Question
How many complementary meals should an 8-month-old baby be introduced to while breastfeeding? The child has been crying and fussy lately, and doesn’t seem to eat much. What should be done?
Answer
On the basis of ensuring the milk supply, you can start introducing complementary foods to the 8-month-old baby, such as dumplings, rice noodles, egg custard, minced meat, liver puree, and shrimp puree. However, remember not to overfeed the baby, as the main source of nutrition for babies under one year old is still milk. Generally speaking, an 8-month-old baby can be appropriately increased to three meals of complementary foods per day. It is recommended that parents feed the baby at regular intervals, every four hours, and provide additional water after feeding.