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Food for 5.5 month baby

2020-06-01 15:04:49
Hello. my baby is 5 and half months old.. what all can i start giving him apart from breast milk.please help me
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Complementary feed to be started at 6months but if u have any issue with availability of breast milk then u can start it.

Answered2020-06-01 16:41:14

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Till 6month of age u give breastmilk.  After 6 month start complementary food along with breast milk.
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complementary food like rice and ragi sari. smashed potato and banana u can start gradually

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