Question

Can a 4-month-old baby start complementary feeding?

Answer

Hello! According to your description, your baby is already 4 months old, so you can start introducing complementary foods if the breast milk is insufficient. Generally, you can give half an egg yolk to the baby in the morning, rice porridge in the afternoon, and the same in the evening. You can also use formula milk to feed the child. The amount of breast milk is closely related to diet, and if it is not frequently suckled, the milk supply will decrease and may even dry up. When the baby is hungry, tired, or when the diaper needs changing, they will use crying to remind the mother. It is recommended that you find out why the baby is crying, drink more galactogogue soups like papaya soup, milkfish soup, pork feet soybean (peanut) soup during breastfeeding, even if you feel that the milk supply is insufficient. Also, massaging your breasts more often can be helpful.