5 months old baby food and weight

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Asked for Female, 29 Years

My baby girl current weight is 5.5kg..birth weight is 2.8kg..everybody is saying she is looking lean and weak.. She is on combined feeding.. Tomorrow isnher rice feeding ceremony... She is going to be 5 months 5 days old tomorrow.. So what are the fuds that i can start and how many times a day should I feed her solid fud in a day.. Pls suggest fuds to increase her weight and strength.. Since I had a major accident and jaw surgery imy 5th mnth of pregnancy, i was on complete liquid diet for 5th to 7th mnth of pregnancy.. So i dont have confidence that my breast milk will give enough weight and strength for baby.. That is why I am giving combines feeding.. Pls help me

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Dr. Lakshmi Narayana Munirathi Pediatrician 27 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Lakshmi Narayana Munirathi

Pediatrician 27 yrs exp Hyderabad

Complimentary solid foods should be started as child completes 5 months and enters 6 months. Can be given mahed rice daal panic with ghee 3 to 4 times per day. If want ready made products need to consult pediatrician.

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