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About introducing solids or semi solids
My baby was born 35weeks+1 day gestational age with a low birth weight of 2.3..he 'll be completing 6 months by day after tomorrow but still needs neck support so my question is...is it okay to introduce semi solid or solid food to the baby or should I continue exclusive breast feeding for one more month untill he can support is neck? Current weight is 6kg n what should be baby's ideal weight?
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you can start semi solids very well about three times a day and a small seasonal fruit .sit in ur lap and feed him.,initially let it be little liquidy to semi solid consistency or else he may refuse ,give water after each meal.
donot delay feeding. regarding head holding ,roll over need to be checked personally
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You can start solids twice a day at 6 months.His weight gain is adequate as per birth weight. His weight ideally should be 7 to 7.5 kg but his growth will catch up as the months proceed.Progress to solids 4 times a day in the following month
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Ideally he should weigh 7 kg at 6 months age
Continue breast feeding with semisolid diet 4-5 times a day to achieve good weight
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
His weight gain is normal. Start liquid diet and then semi-solid 1-2 times/ day and slowly increase to 5-6 times/day.
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Even though he is 6 months, his development will be of a 4 1/2 months old. So wait for 1-2 months for the neck holding.
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