Some babies have trouble sleeping and waking up when they start adding solids. Can complementary foods affect sleep? In fact, it is not the complementary food itself that affects sleep, but the improper addition of complementary food or the baby’s adverse feelings affect sleep. 1, too early to add complementary foods Allergy risk is very high, but also increase the burden on the intestinal tract. 2, food allergies Not all food allergies have serious allergic reactions (such as diarrhea, rashes, etc.), some minor allergies may only manifest as red itchy cheeks, bloating, emotional irritability. If your baby may have a food allergy, consult your pediatrician. Meanwhile, please pay attention to the science of adding complementary foods, as well as closely monitor your baby’s reaction. Your baby doesn’t like complementary foods, resulting in poor appetite and even milk is not good enough to eat. The process of adding complementary foods is not pleasant, forcing the baby to take complementary foods, and the baby is resistant to eating. 5, eat milk to reduce After adding complementary foods to reduce the overall intake of milk, nutrition and calories are not enough to maintain a long night’s sleep. What should I do if my baby can’t sleep well with the addition of complementary foods? 1, the right time to add complementary foods It is generally recommended that babies start adding complementary foods around 6 months. 2.Reasonable choice of complementary foods According to the age of the month to choose different traits of food, enrich the variety of complementary foods. 0-6 months: to liquid food 6-8 months: paste food 8-10 months: granular food 10-18 months: easy to chew chunky food 18 months: the same as adults 3, the dinner should not be based on rice paste and porridge The same volume of rice paste nutrients and calories are much less than milk. Therefore, babies under 1 year old should ensure that the dinner intake of milk needed to maintain a long sleep). 4, should not eat starchy complementary food before bedtime Starch is not suitable for digestion, may affect sleep due to digestive discomfort. 5, to establish a pleasant eating experience Do not force-feeding, or scolding the baby because the baby does not eat well. The baby will have a negative impression of the meal itself and will be in a bad mood.