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When can we feed packet milk to a baby

2018-06-08 15:37:59
My son is 5months old now,started 6th month one day ago.he is completely bottle feeding.please suggest can I feed him a packet milk?
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Preferably avoid Cows milk.... Can continue with formula milk and start complementary food like Dal Apple puree

Answered2018-06-09 07:07:43

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U can feed him. Just don’t add water Add sugar to the milk 4.5gm to 90 ml milk Roughly
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U can start giving him one or two teaspoons of water every day

Answered2018-06-08 16:51:20

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Yes you can give packet milk. No water till 6 months are completed

Answered2018-06-11 05:30:41

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