Question
Can a one-month-old baby drink porridge? The child has been crying incessantly lately and doesn’t seem to be eating much.
Answer
It’s too early for a baby this young to start eating porridge. They are perfectly content with breast milk or formula. If you are breastfeeding, you can wait until the baby is six months old to introduce solid foods. Starting too early only adds unnecessary strain to the baby’s digestive system. A one-month-old baby can drink rice soup, preferably made from brown rice, but avoid giving the rice itself as it is difficult for the baby to digest. You can add a little brown rice and let it simmer for a longer time. The baby can drink the soup on top, which is both nutritious and helps with digestion.