Question

My child is already 10 months old and has grown 8 teeth. Can he eat harder foods now? For example, peanuts?

Answer

Hello, you can feed your child harder foods in moderation. Here are some feeding suggestions:

  1. Let the child gradually adapt: Start with soup and juice to get the child accustomed to different flavors of food. You can dilute the soup 2 to 3 times and adjust the temperature to be close to the child’s body temperature, providing it before breastfeeding. You can also feed juice directly by adding water or mix it with formula milk for consumption.
  2. Gradually increase the variety and quantity of complementary foods: When introducing a new type of complementary food, start with a small amount and gradually increase the portion. If you start introducing egg yolks when the child is 4 months old, you can start with 1/4 and observe the digestion after one week. If everything is normal, increase to 1/2, and then gradually increase to the whole yolk. By 6 months old, you can start feeding whole eggs. Avoid introducing multiple new foods at the same time.
  3. From thin to thick, from soft to hard: Children aged 1 to 3 months can drink rice porridge, vegetable soup, and juice. As they grow older, gradually add thin congee, soft noodles, and biscuits. The first new food provided should be soft and palatable to make it easier for the child to accept, avoiding hard food that could cause vomiting.
  4. From fine to coarse, from powder to pieces: The newly introduced complementary foods should be made as fine as possible. Fresh vegetables should start with vegetable soup, then mashed vegetables, and finally chopped vegetables. 5