Question
When introducing vegetable water to a 61-day-old baby who is exclusively breastfed for the first time, which vegetables should be chosen? How should they be cooked? Can salt be added to the vegetable water?
Answer
It is recommended to try the baby’s first vegetable water in the morning. Doctors suggest that if there are any adverse reactions, medical attention can be sought immediately that afternoon. For babies under 6 months old, an additional meal should be introduced once a day in the morning. After 6 months, an extra serving of rice noodles or congee can be added around 6 pm, just before dinner, and the baby should still finish a large bottle of milk at 10 pm to ensure a peaceful sleep. Rice noodles should be the main food, and it should be thinned out for the first feeding using a bottle. After two weeks, feeding with a spoon should be introduced, and the bottle should no longer be used.