Question
The baby is now 14 months old and has not been drinking formula milk since 2.5 months. Since 6 months old, they have started to add complementary foods but still do not eat much. They only eat a small amount of egg yolk and occasionally a little bit of other things, but they do not eat fruits. They still cannot chew food and will vomit if they eat something slightly coarse.
Answer
Not providing complementary foods can lead to malnutrition and anemia in children, which can further disrupt their taste and appetite, causing them to have poor eating habits. This can further exacerbate the malnutrition and anemia. Therefore, I suggest you take the child to the pediatric department of the hospital to check for anemia. It is recommended that you have the child’s blood routine checked at the hospital pediatric department and let the doctor examine for signs of malnutrition. You should gradually provide the child with a variety of complementary foods.