Question
What should I do if my child often cries and has a poor appetite during the weaning process?
Answer
During the weaning process, you should gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding sessions and encourage your child to try eating with a spoon. Before weaning, you can first have your child get used to eating some liquid foods with a spoon, such as juices and soups, and then slowly transition to solid foods. Over a few weeks, continue to feed your child with a spoon, which can help in the gradual weaning process. At the same time, ensure that your child consumes enough animal and plant-based proteins, which are mainly found in meats, fish, beans, and eggs. You can cook these ingredients into soups or grind them into minced meat, fish balls, tofu, or egg custard—easy-to-digest foods for your child.