Question
Should I give my baby food at 6 weeks?
25 February 2022. Related: All topics, Children, HIV transmission.
Hi, I am 28 years old and i’m breastfeeding a 6 week-old baby. He was crying so my mom said I must gave him porridge while he is taking Nevarapine.
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Congratulations on having a baby. You don’t need to give baby porridge. 6 weeks is too early for solid foods and breastfeeding will contain all the nutrition baby needs.
Is baby breastfeeding well? Introducing foods this early is not healthy for baby. Their digestive system is still developing and will find it difficult to cope with solids. Introducing other foods would also increase risk of transmission (though this is already low with baby on Nevirapine).
How long has baby been crying for? If baby is breastfeeding well, your baby is unlikely to be crying because of hunger and may need something else.
Josh.
Hi Phil, congratulations on having a baby. Have you been able to breastfeed at all? If you are thinking of switching only to formula it would be safe to switch.
It isn’t recommended to switch between breast and formula as this can increase the risk of transmission.
My baby is six week and my breast milk is not coming,can I give my baby porridge with milk