What to Pay Attention to at 6 Months Old?

Question

My child has been crying and fussing a lot recently, and doesn’t eat much. What should I pay attention to at 6 months old?

Answer

Engage in fitness exercises with your baby, practicing sitting and standing. Sing some children’s songs with rhythm and catchy lyrics, tell them the names of items around the house and what’s hanging on the walls, and talk to them more. Play some small games, like hide-and-seek. Pay attention to adding complementary foods on time, as this is a step towards transitioning to regular meals. However, do not ignore the intake of milk. Most mothers have gone back to work or the breast milk is not sufficient, so formula milk is a great choice. During this period, the baby grows rapidly, so it’s important to supplement calcium to avoid conditions like pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum due to calcium deficiency.