Should I breastfeed immediately after eating solid food?

The baby will grow and develop very quickly. In just a few months, the baby can add a lot of baby food. Generally speaking, babies can start eating complementary foods when they are six months old. Many mothers are not clear about the order of eating complementary food and feeding the baby, and they are not sure whether they can breastfeed the baby immediately after eating complementary food. This article will explain in detail: Can I breastfeed the baby immediately after eating complementary food?

Can I breastfeed my baby right after eating complementary food?

It is best not to breastfeed immediately. It is better to separate baby food from milk for a period of time, otherwise the baby will suffer from indigestion. When making baby food, you can mix various pureed ingredients with rice cereal. This can prevent the baby from being picky about food and eating small meals frequently. When adding complementary foods at the beginning, they should be given before breastfeeding, and the distance from breastfeeding can be gradually increased as the baby's appetite increases. However, it is still necessary to ensure that the baby's food intake is dominant and the baby's breastfeeding should not be affected by the addition of complementary foods.

How to add complementary food to baby

There are two peak growth periods in a baby's life. The first peak growth period is from the beginning of the newborn to the baby's 6 months. The baby grows and develops very quickly. The younger the baby, the faster the growth, which can be reflected in the newborn weight and height growth curve. The baby at this moment needs plenty of milk to grow stronger.

1. The baby food added must be consistent with the baby's age.

Babies of different months have different growth and development, and need corresponding different baby foods. For example, if complementary food is added too early, the baby will experience vomiting and diarrhea due to the incomplete digestion and absorption function, and the digestion and absorption function will be disrupted; if complementary food is added too late, it will lead to malnutrition of the baby, and even cause the baby to refuse to eat non-milk liquid food.

2. Gradually increase the types of food from one to many according to the baby's nutritional needs and digestion ability.

At the beginning, only feed the baby one kind of baby food suitable for one month old. Try it for 3-4 days or a week. If the baby's digestion and absorption are good and the bowel movements are normal, try another one. Never increase multiple types at once in a short period of time. If your baby is allergic to a certain food, it can be observed within a few days of trying.

3. From thin to thick

When babies start to add complementary foods, they have not yet grown teeth, so they can only be fed liquid food, then gradually add semi-liquid food, and finally develop to solid food. For example: baby rice cereal in the middle, porridge in the middle, soft rice in the middle.

4. From subtle to strong

The particles of baby food should be small and the taste should be smooth to train the baby's swallowing function and lay the foundation for the subsequent transition to solid food. When the baby is about to or has already erupted teeth, the mother can slowly make the food particles coarser, which is conducive to promoting the growth of the baby's teeth and exercising his biting ability.

When the baby grows to a certain stage, it needs to add complementary food in time, otherwise the baby will not be full, and the baby's overall nutrition will not be very comprehensive. As a mother, it is best to refer to the article carefully. The child can be breastfed only after a period of time after eating baby complementary food. In addition, there are certain standards for adding baby complementary food. It is not good to add it casually.