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Hi my son is 4.5 months old. We started giving Ceralac (Wheat) post crossing 4 months. Two times (1Spoon per time). Later we visited pediatrician in last week and he advised ideally we should give Ceralac post completing 5 months. But since my kid was comfortable having Ceralac he advised to give Ceralac (Nestum Rice). Presently he is having Ceralac along with his mothers milk. My query is how many times can we give Ceralac per day along with his mothers milk. We feel the quantity which he is having presently is not sufficient to him. Pls advise
Quantity of feeding decide by baby not by us, give him as much as he takes it...continue breast feeding also...give BF more and less of formula till 6 completed months....cerelac should be after 6months of age...
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Ideally,as your doctor said,solids are started after 6 completed months because baby will not be physically ready before that.
Signs of readiness are:
Neck control
Ability to sit with/without support
Loss of tongue thrust reflex( baby pushes food out)
However,as you seem keen to continue:
Homemade solids are better than high sugar ready made baby food.
You can give rice,rahi,dal,pureed vegetable or fruit minus salt/sweetener.
Offer once a day only until baby is 6 months old,and gradually increase volume offered.
Continue breastfeeding--this meets most of your baby's needs right now.
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