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Hello , My daughter is 3 months old...her birth weight was 2.48 kilograms and at 2.5 months when we took her for vaccination she was 3.93 kilograms.. I was concerned if I can start introducing semi solid food like ragi or cerelac after completing 4months along with breastfeeding just to increase her weight Kindly advise

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Complimentary foods to be started after the child is 6 months old. Not before that. And when you.introduce u start with liquids Daal water , rice water, moong water, lime juice and other juice then ma ... Read More

When to start food for babies (dal ka pani n all) on completion of 6months or starting of 6th month and what to give at first

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Dear Parent Greetings of the day ! 🔴Your complaint and your concern is noted. 🔵To give an expert advice in this case, you have to provide a ... Read More

My baby is 4months old.. My baby is exclusively in breast feeding now..can I give raagi porridge to my baby.. will it create any issues in the digestive system.

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Start after 6 months ... Read More

Hi my baby is 5.5 months old and now he shows curiosity while we eat food.Can we introduce solids now or need to wait for 6 months

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It's natural for baby to show curious for food of adults. If baby is on Exclusive breastfeeding ( only mother's milk ) can have patience for few more dz. If on mixed feeding. U can start semisolid fo ... Read More

My baby will be completing 6 months in the end of june.i want to know which food should I introduce to him n how n whether i can give him water now

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There are many ways to introduce solid food. The first foods usually vary from culture to culture and from family to family. Start with foods that contain iron, which babies need for many different as ... Read More

I have a baby who will complete 6 months in the end of june.i want to know which food should i introduce to him n how...and also i would like to know that whether i can give him water

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Hello.. Try to give cereals with grains , don't give proteins now itself... After 8 month old you can feed him protein and dairy products like yougurt and cheese. . Yes of course you can give ... Read More

My daughter is 5 & half months old. I've recently started solid puréed food for her like fruits. Her stool has sometimes been the usual consistency and sometimes drier than usual and the colour is also different sometimes. Is this normal with introduction of solid food. Should I also start giving her water since I've started giving her purées?

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"When and How Much My Baby Can Have Water Intake?" by Dr.Harit Bansal - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/when-and-how-much-my-baby-can-have-water-intake-38356/post "Oh !My Baby Turned 6 Months What N ... Read More

My baby daughter has completed five months recently I want to know that when to start solid food for her ,and which solid food are good for her ?

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Hello, Start by six months - banana, potato, veg soups, apple etc. Take care. Follow my Instagram for details #tiwarichildclinic 🙏Tiwari child clinic Delhi🙏 ... Read More

Should we start solid food for baby at the start of 6th month or end of 6th month? What is the best 1st food..

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Start with 6th month. Try with cerelac . Fruits like apple purée ,mashed bananas nd kichidi with dal , carrot…. ... Read More

Hello doctor....My baby is 5 and half month old. Can I introduce solid food for my baby. One time In a day.

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Greetings you can introduce purees like carrot banana . In case of any doubt u can consult me online "​​Feeding Patterns and Diet for Childrens 6 Months to 8months" by Dr.Shebin C E - http ... Read More

My son just completed 1 year. Past few days he is not eating solids at all. Only breastfeeding. I have given neopeptine as doctor prescribed but still no use. Watever is fed he is spitting out. M very worried please help. He weighs around 8.6 kg.

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Don’t worry, this is quite common around this age, especially during teething or a minor illness. Continue breastfeeding, but keep offering small portions of soft family foods 3–4 times a day without ... Read More

My boy baby born Jan 31 2026 can I start solid on July 1st He is rolling over and good neck strength he is attracted to food

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you can start complementary feeding around 6 months of age. A baby born on 31 January 2026 will complete 6 months on 31 July 2026, so it would be ideal to start solids around that time. ... Read More

Hello, my baby is completing 6 months soon. How I can plan starting his solids. What are the dos and don'ts i should keep in my mind. What are some strict foods to avoid. Which are the best foods to Offer and how much quantity should be given? How many meals a day ? What about their water consumption? Currently he is being exclusively breastfed ,

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It is such an exciting milestone when your baby is ready to start solids! Transitioning from exclusive breastfeeding to complementary foods is a journey that should be tailored to your baby's specific ... Read More

My boy is almost 1 yr..bw 2.4 kg...now 7.1 kg only...he dont want to eat anything..not opeming his mouth for any solid food. He barely eats 1 to 3 bites of pankake makhana fruit that too on its own.. It cant feed him...he is only taking breast milk...plz advise how to make him eat and gain weight...otherwise he is a tive abd acheiving milestones

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Give 3 times meals a day Baby should take meals with parents gives better encouragement No frequent meals Give fruits in between or juices ... Read More

Baby is 5 month old with 6.2 kg weight and 65 cm height. She is exclusive breastfeed. Can i start solid now ? Is there any issue in starting early.

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Exclusive breastfeeding till 6m completion is recommended. But if you have any compelling reasons, you can start complementary feeding. If you are a working mother, you can express breast milk and st ... Read More

Hi, my son is now 11 months His birth weight was 3.46 kg and now he is just 8kg He will not triple his birth weight by one year He will reject solids, I need to carry him distract and feed him. Recently he is spitting out food wnever I try to feed him I have tried to reduce his formula intake to 400ml still no use He will never show hunger cues

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Let him self feeds.introduce different textures ,tastes and try to find out what he is comfortable with.do not distract while feeding ... Read More

Hi Doctor, My baby is 16 months old, suddenly since last 10-15 days she is resting a lot to eat any solid food which she was eating lately . We need to struggle a lot to feed her. What can be done ? It's becoming really difficult for us to feed her each and every meal like this. Please suggest something

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ... Read More

My twins are formula fed,which month I should introduce them to solid foods?Also what kind of food items I should include in their diet.

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You can start weaning from 6 months, slowly introduce semisolid foods like well grinded daliya, mashed fruits, well cooked and grinded pulses, start from half teaspoon first and then slowly increase w ... Read More

My baby completed 5 months I have started rice cerelac, I am giving in the morning, she is in breastfeeding and formula milk, can I give 2 times solid food

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Start from small quantity and increase slowly start once and if the baby is tolerating well increase to twice. ... Read More

My baby is 6.5 months old. I start solids 15 days back offering different variety/repeating few varieties but she is not liking at all. She doesn't eat. I distract her n give a few spoons, she herself doesn't reach out for food. She doesn't drink water also so constipated too. Please help.

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Greetings don't worry it's normal in smaller babies "Feeding Patterns and Diet for Childrens 6 Months to 8months" by Dr.Shebin C E - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/feeding-patterns-and-diet-for-ch ... Read More

My baby is almost 9 months old. I started solids 2 months ago. He ate well for about a week, but since then, feeding has become very difficult. For the past 2 weeks, it has gotten worse, he refuses all solids and water, cries when I try, and only wants breastmilk. His birth weight was 2.9 kg and now he is 7.6 kg. I’m feeling quite stressed and exh

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Hi Kindly consult physically or teleconsultation with Paediatrician ... Read More

Hello doctor , Can I give curd to our child current he is 9 month old not taking any solid food. Can you please suggest some food for 9 month which can I offer.

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Yes ... Read More

When to start solids for my baby? What's the correct time to start? Now she entered into 6th month. !

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After completing 6 months ... consult once physically to nearby pediatrician for weaning diet ... Read More

My daughter is 6 month 15 days old . 8 kg weight .My baby started her first food as steamed apple puree . From last 4 days my baby is taking apple puree ...today she is passing green poop .. kindly check is it normal? I am worried

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It's normla ... Read More

My 7 month baby has suddenly stopped accepting solids. Sometimes she eats but that too only sweet fruits porridges and dates. Is there any specific reason or has she developed only sweet taste buds and hence she likes only sweet food? Please suggest.

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You should give solid foods only after baby is having his teeth. Give thick liquid feeds. ... Read More

My baby is having 99.6 degree fever, do i have to give syrup and she's not having any solids at all. She is 13 months old now

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Hello. Even at this temp, young ones feel restless and get irritated and try to avoid food. They feel thirsty and consume liquids more. As soon as the temp comes down, they will start taking food. ... Read More

Hello Dr My baby is 5 months old with support he can sit so can we start solid food & what type of food we can start with ?

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Yes you can start with complimentary feeds which are semi solid. ... Read More

How many times can I give semi solid food to my baby as she is not taking milk properly and hungry frequently.

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At 6.5 months you can do as much as 2:1 up to 1:1 ratio with your feeds(milk) : complimentary feeds Frequency can be kept at same 2 hrly/3hrly , whichever schedule u follow ... Read More

My son(2yrs) drinks milk 250 ml at 6:30 am , wakes up at 9:30 am , then we wait for him for eating solids but he never prefers eating anything solid except for milk . If we dont give milk , he can stay empty stomach for 7-8 hrs but he doesnt eat anything . We are really worried as to how to start giving him solids . Tried many appetite increasing m

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Make the food more interesting. You can use multicoloured utensils and different shapes. Introduce foods of various texture such as purées, raw vegetables. Try a new recipe everyday to see what he a ... Read More

My baby girl is 5.5months old. Currently on breastfeeding only.Her birth weight was 3.25. Current weight is more than 7 kg. Elders at home are forcing to start solids. What can be first food for baby. It's heavily raining now and climate is bit cold. They are suggesting to feed ragi and wheat mix. I am bit concerned to give ragi for cold reason and

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Solids after completing 6mnths. Rice/ragi can be given. Well cooked and mashed ... Read More

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