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Can I give nestum rice cereal to my baby
Hello Doctor,
My baby is 5 and half months old.
His weight is 6 kg.
he is on bf.
Doctor suggested give nestum rice cereal to my baby due to less supply of mother milk.
Is it safe to give in 5 and half months.
Please suggest.
His weight is not gaining in last 20 days.
I am worried.
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Baby can digest cereals from 6 months of age...u can try ripe banana /ripe papaya from now
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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Hi,
It is safe to start home made foods after 6 months,
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