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Can we feed cerelac to baby
Hi our baby boy is 5 months old now can we give him cerelac, what consistency should we give? And also do we need to start giving him water also if we have started with cerelac?
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Hi. Please continue exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of age for proper physical and mental growth of your baby.
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Dr. Priya Daswani
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hello...if you are having...no issue with breast feeding and baby is gaining weight...then exclusive Breastfeeding is best for the baby ..till 6 months of age...after 6 months we can start ..with home made foods ..like dal,khichdi ...and water.Water should not be given to baby before 6 months..ok
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Dr. Jaideep Singh Rajawat
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4 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Kindly practice exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of age following which we can start with complementary feeds.
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