Question
My baby is 7 months old and is breastfed. How often should they eat? How should I appropriately introduce solid foods to my baby?
Answer
When introducing solid foods to your baby, follow these principles:
- Start with small amounts and gradually increase the portions.
- The consistency of the food should start from thin to thick, from fine to coarse, from liquid to semi-liquid to solid foods.
- Introduce only one new food at a time, ensuring the baby adjusts before introducing another.
- Closely monitor your baby’s acceptance of and digestive reactions to new foods. If there are any issues, stop feeding and start with smaller amounts.
- During illness, it’s best to pause the introduction of new solid foods.
- Adjust the types and amounts of solid foods according to your child’s individual differences. In summary, the feeding of solid foods should be based on criteria such as the baby not crying, good sleep, normal bowel movements, and healthy weight gain.