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2020-09-02 14:38:41
Dear Dr. Please advise on below. 1. Can we give sweet patato to 6 months old baby? Or is there a chance of Thyroid? 2.can we give yellow pumpkin to baby of 6 months old? 3. Can we add any milk powder to home made cerelac? If yes. Please suggest the name 4.Can we give dates powder to 6 months old baby?
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You can give mashed potatoes,pumpkin or any fresh vegetables in semisolid stat or easily palatable form. Avoid dates  till 10 to 12 months of age.

Answered2020-09-04 08:41:24

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You can give mashed potatoes... no pumpkin No milk powder No date powder
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give liquid home made diet then gradually semisolid diet

Answered2020-09-02 17:25:27

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Child should be fed culturally accepeted home based semi solid food, 4-5 servings a day along with continued breast feeding. No milk powder or any artificial food. Use home made food as much as possible.

Answered2020-09-02 18:21:11

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No pumpkin or dates powder. Yes u can give boiled n mashed sweet potatoes. No adding other milk powders..what ever feed you are giving either breast feed or formula feed milk should be added..

Answered2020-09-02 14:47:20

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