Seeing one’s baby in pain, especially due to constipation is a great misery for parents. If one’s child has just started eating solid foods and is finding it difficult to pass stools or has dry and hard stool, this means the baby is suffering from constipation.
At the pediatric OPD, we are flooded with questions regarding complementary feeding. Mothers and caregivers are always anxious about every new milestone their babies are about to achieve. Complementary feeding, commonly known as weaning is one such significant milestone, wherein the baby transits from breast milk to family food.
There’s a reason breast milk is called liquid gold; it’s so precious that it’s hard to come by in some women. There could be various causes for a limited supply of milk in a mother’s breast.
Babies under 1 year are in their most active growing stage. Babies’ brains and bodies are constantly growing from the time they are born. Their growing body and brain need proper nutrition. During the first 6 months, babies receive all the nutrients and minerals from their mother’s milk. All toddlers and infants need food that is high in calories, nutrients, vitamins, minerals, protein and healthy fats for the development of their body and brain.
