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6 months old Baby diet
My baby is 6 months old , he is taking formula milk . Please suggest when we can start cerelac powder. ?
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Weaning food Advise
1.Exclusive Breast feeding till six months of age.
2.Along with breast feeding start with complementary feeding - cereal based or pulses.
3.It should be liquids--semisolids-Solids in this order.
Strat with LIQUID- then semisolid paste like.
4.U can add pinch of salt or jaggery and Ghee to make palatable.
5.initiallly give small quantity then gradually increase it.
6.Avoid giving solid at night time.
7.Try one item at a time to test it for acceptance and allergy.
8 QUANTITY:
7 MONTH- 3-4 Spoon a day gradually increase every week.liquid- semisolid
8 MONTH-- 4-6 table spoon. Liquid to Semisolid .
9-10 MONTHS.- 1/2 to 3/4 katori 3 small meals one snak.
11-12 MONTHS : 1/2 to 3/4 katori 3 small meals two snaks.
By one child should eat family plate i.e all food items cooked at home.
9.U can mashed potatoes or banana or fruit puree or juice.
10.Dont give animal milk till one year -->After 1 year full milk not toned milk can be given.
11.Avoid refined sugar replace with jaggery.
12.Water- Initiated depending on weather conditions.
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You can start now at 6 months of age. But home cooked fresh foods are better than cerelac or packaged foods. Consult directly for better guidance
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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How and what to give in complimentary feeding with age.
And prefer home make food rather than cerelac
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Dr. Abhishek Khandelwal
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Raipur
Kindly Consult for proper diet plan
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Karthik C G
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Bangalore
After completed 6months. Mother can start complementary diet. Things to be kept in mind
1)Consistency- gradually increase the consistency from liquid to semi solid/ paste consistency every 2 weeks
2) Use multigrain powder ( Germinated & dried seeds- ragi, other cereal- rice are must ingredients ).
3) vegetable- carrot, potato, cooked and mashed can be given once baby feed consistency has reached semi solid consistency
4) fruits like apple, banana to be tried as snacks from 8 months onwards
5) Egg white can be given from one year onwards
REMEMBER- once child accepts any feed don’t change it for a week at least
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