What should a one year old baby do if they only eat breast milk and not complementary foods

  When the baby reaches a certain age, parents will gradually add some easily digestible complementary foods to the baby, which can help the baby supplement more comprehensive nutrition. Some babies are resistant to complementary foods, so what if a one year old baby only eats breast milk and doesn't eat complementary foods?

  

What should a one year old baby do if they only eat breast milk and not complementary foods1

  1. Multiple attempts: Firstly, for babies who are exclusively breastfed and have been breastfed for a long time without adding anything other than breast milk, it is understandable that the baby does not accept it temporarily. Mothers need to be patient enough. If you don't eat this complementary food, you can try another one. Maybe the baby just doesn't like the current complementary food.

  2. Purchase cute eating utensils for babies: One year old babies already have a lot of knowledge, and during this time, their curiosity about various foods is also very high. Therefore, parents can purchase utensils that can stimulate their babies' appetite to attract them to eat complementary foods. Besides trying various foods with different flavors, babies will no longer rely too much on breast milk.

  3. Eating with the baby: When making complementary foods, parents can let the baby observe from the side, so that the baby will be more curious. In addition, after the complementary foods are made, parents can eat them first. Then tell the baby that it's really delicious and will attract them to eat delicious food together.

  4. Make according to the baby's preferences: Some babies may be picky eaters, so parents should focus on the baby's preferences when making complementary foods, gradually moving from a single to a diverse range, allowing the baby to have a better adaptation process.

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