Question
The 14-month-old baby has always been fed twice a day with milk, along with three meals in between (including noodles, dumplings, and rice). However, recently, the baby has completely refused to eat solid food, not even vegetables, and seems to have lost interest in food. Concerned about the baby going hungry, the parents have increased the intake of formula milk, but this has led to the baby waking up easily at night, as the baby used to sleep through the night before.
Answer
Weaning and introducing complementary foods should be done in parallel, not just when weaning begins. Before weaning, the baby should have already well-adapted to complementary foods. Therefore, weaning should not affect the baby’s normal intake of complementary foods. It is important to ensure that the baby drinks plenty of water or formula milk. If the baby is diagnosed with diabetes, parents should immediately cooperate with the doctor for treatment and pay attention to a balanced diet for the baby, avoiding picky eating and preferences.