Question
An 8-month-old baby has developed diarrhea due to improper feeding (eating meat floss). A stool test confirms digestive discomfort. Which suitable complementary foods can parents choose for the baby? Moreover, can the baby continue to take calcium and cod liver oil?
Answer
Babies have weaker digestive functions, and parents need to select foods that are suitable for the baby’s age, easy for their digestive system to process and absorb, and acceptable to the baby. As the baby grows older, their diet should gradually shift from liquids to semi-solids (such as rice gruel, paste-like foods, thin porridge), and then transition to solid foods (such as soft rice, bread, etc.). For babies under 1 year old, when introducing complementary foods, the food must be finely chopped, soft, and well-mashed. For example, vegetables can be chopped and mashed into puree.