Question

Should a 4-month-old baby start eating solid foods? I am breastfeeding, but my mother suggested introducing solid foods. I’m not sure which foods are nutritious to add. Additional question: How should I prepare egg yolks? Are there any other types of solid foods? Can you list some for me? Are fruits okay to eat? Which ones can be consumed? How much is appropriate? How should I schedule his solid food times daily?

Answer

Hello:

  1. Gradually accustom the baby to the new foods. Start by introducing the taste of soup or juice to spark his interest. You can dilute the soup for adults by 2-3 times, cool it to a temperature similar to body temperature, and feed it before breastfeeding. For juice, you can dilute it with water and serve it directly or mix it with powdered milk.
  2. Gradually increase the quantity and variety of the baby’s complementary foods. Introduce a new type of complementary food sequentially, starting with a small amount and gradually increasing it. Rushing the process can lead to failure. For a baby born at 4 months, start with egg yolks and introduce 1/4 of an egg yolk. After one week, if appetite and digestion are normal, increase to half an egg yolk, and gradually increase to one whole egg yolk. Starting at 6 months, the baby can eat whole eggs. Avoid introducing two or more new types of food at the same time. First, introduce a type of complementary food that the baby has never eaten before, and once he adapts to it, introduce another new type.
  3. Move from thin to thick consistency, starting with soft and then progressing to harder textures.