Question
My four-month-old baby has been crying a lot recently and has lost appetite. What kind of complementary foods should this age child eat?
Answer
It is recommended to start introducing vegetables and fruit juices from the third month and gradually introduce rice porridge, noodles, and other foods from the fourth month. In summary, it is important to follow the principle of gradual progression, starting with small amounts and gradually increasing, from thin to thick, from one food to multiple foods, and from simple to complex foods. There is no fixed pattern. If there is diarrhea, you should pause or reduce the introduction of complementary foods until the symptoms improve before gradually resuming.