Question
My child is half a year old. This week, we introduced complementary foods (chicken cake for breakfast, porridge for lunch, rice noodles for afternoon snack, and dumplings with soup for dinner). Now, the child drinks only 400-500ml of milk a day. They have two bowel movements, one is dry and the other is slightly loose. Additional question: What can a half-year-old child be introduced to as complementary food?
Answer
Hello, many diseases often manifest or are accompanied by a decrease in appetite. When a child is not feeling well, they often have varying degrees of anorexia. The most common factors causing a decrease in appetite in children are colds, gastrointestinal diseases, or other digestive system diseases. Malnutrition, deficiencies in trace elements, or excessive levels of lead can also lead to poor appetite in children. Regular health checks for children can help detect health and nutritional issues in a timely manner, especially when it comes to early deficiencies in vitamins and trace elements. It is difficult to determine these solely by the naked eye and experience; testing is necessary for an accurate assessment and early intervention.