Ask the Expert session: How to Balance Solid Foods with Milk Feedings?

TAPpy Wednesday! Excited kami sa KonsultaMD to meet you through Ask the Expert sessions in theAsianparent app! I am Dr. Jasmin Suleik, a General Practitioner of KonsultaMD. I am here para matulungan kayong mga Mommies to guide you in making sure your child is getting the right amount of nutrition especially now that you are balancing solid foods with milk feedings. Should I worry if Baby is not gaining weight after starting solids? When should babies start solids? How much milk should a 6 month-old drink when eating solids? and how should it change as they grow older? What if they cry during feeding? ASK your questions and we will answer you here in the Q&A comment section below. Join us on Wednesday and prepare your questions related to nutrition, introducing solid foods, ratio of solids and milk based on age and what are the best foods to serve and more. 🍲 Topic: For Babies 6 Months - 2 Years Old: How to Balance Introducing Solid Foods with Milk Feedings? #AskTheExpert #AskTheExpertPH #theAsianparent #KonsultaMD

Jasmine Suleik

Preggers

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Hi Doc. I just eant to know how much milk should my 8 mos old baby girl should drink in a day, as well as solid food din. Also, I'm worried on my baby's weight as well din po. she's 8 mos now qnd her weight is 6.8kg. The pedia told us na she's small for her age.

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Jasmine Suleik

Preggers

2y ago

Hello po, babies need only a few spoonfuls as they begin po eating solids and we should focus more on nutrient-rich foods especially green veggies. We cannot give honey rin po before 1 year of age because of the risk of infant botulism. Since these first foods are complements and not replacements for your breast milk, a general rule for the quantity of food to offer to a child is one tablespoon per age of each food provided per meal, with more given if the child requests. Half of the “plate” should be vegetables and fruits, and the other half grains and proteins, with dairy on the side. Children should get 2-3 servings of vegetables to ensure adequate intake of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. it’s best to offer them after a late afternoon or evening feeding, when your milk supply is apt to be at its lowest and your baby may still be hungry. When it comes to milk –if breast-fed po – by your baby’s desire.

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