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6 month baby diet
The baby is 6 months old and weighs 7.6 kg, compared to 3 kg 40 grams at birth.
Despite having the right amount of breast milk, the doctor has advised adding formula milk along with some foods.
1.Such as semolina, dates and formula milk
2. Puffed rice (muri), flattened rice (chire), or popped rice (khoi) with banana or dates, along with formula milk.
Please suggestions...
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About weight status, your baby’s weight gain is healthy - doubling birth weight by 6 months is a good sign (WHO standards).
Continue with breast milk as the main nutrition source for now; and slowly introduce solids to habituate the baby with solids and for the extra nutrients.
Here are some weaning food options:
Start with single-ingredient purees: steamed / mashed banana, apple, pear, sweet potato, carrot, lauki.
Rice porridge (kanji) or moong dal soup - well-cooked, mashed, and mixed with breast milk / formula.
Suji (semolina) kheer or oats porridge - cooked, soft, no sugar/salt.
Soaked puffed rice (muri), flattened rice (chire), or popped rice (khoi) with mashed banana or dates for easy swallowing.
Introduce one new food every 3 days. Make sure you avoid sugar, salt, honey, cow’s milk, and unpasteurized foods until 1 year of age and always supervise feeding.
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Further, you can consult with me for a detailed weaning plan to help your baby get complete nutrition and help him / her get the best start in life.
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Now you can start semi solid food
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Take direct consultation for customised diet plan
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Hi ,baby is doing fine weight wise.
Never mix foods with milk .
Once baby completes 180 days you can start solids like finger foods of fruits ,vegetables, home made cerelac.
Connect with me on insta at ansusnutrimom
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6 months is too early to start puffed rice or flattened or popped rice. These are choking hazards for infants.
Semolina can be given in porridge form if it suits the baby.
Start with mashed fruits and vegetables now. Baby might take just 1 or 2 tsps and that's fine.
If you need a personalised diet connect with me through the app. I specialise in child nutrition..
You can also check my website - https://www.pragmaticnutritionist.com/
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Please ask me directly for details.
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Ms. Samriddha Dasgupta Sarkar
Clinical Nutritionist
22 yrs exp
Kolkata
Weight gain is alright...start complementary feed, but continue breast feeding. non veg after 1 yr age
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Dr. Kavita Dwivedi
Homoeopath
15 yrs exp
Raipur
Take a personalised consultation through practo app
Need to talk in detail to guide u properly if u wish to take proper treatment consult online through practo app for proper management
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
At 6 months, your baby is ready to start solid , but breast milk or formula milk is still the main source of nutrition
Solids are for practice and taste exploration at this age
Offer solids 1-2 times day to start Gradually increase
Always feed solids after a milk feed , not before
Single ingredients purées first
Add fortified cereals mixed with breast milk or formula milk
Mashed fruit or veggies purée ( about 2-3 tsp )
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Please connect over consultation to discuss over it
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls connect through practo app.
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