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Diet of 6 month baby
My baby is 6.5 month old and weight 6.6 kg. His birth weight was 2.5 kg. His daily routine is as follows-
7:00 a.m. breastfeeding
9:00 a.m. cerelac
11:00 a.m. breastfeeding and two slices of mashed banana
1:00 p.m. boiled rice with lentils and one type of vegetable
3:00 p.m. breastfeeding
5:00 p.m. breastfeeding
7:00 p.m. breastfeeding
9:00 p.m. boiled rice with lentils and one type of vegetable
From 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. breastfeeding
is it okay for his age?
Can I introduce egg, homemade ghee and fish after completion of 7 month?
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Your child is having a steady growth and yes you can introduce eggs, homemade ghee and fish after 7 months.
Here is how you can include these foods:
- Whole egg which is soft boiled and mashed can be introduced after 7 months. First introduce in small quantity and then gradually increase it.
- Fish also can be introduced in small portions which is deboned and well-cooked as it's an excellent source of protein and omega-3.
- Homemade ghee can be started in small quantities for healthy fats and energy.
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Your babyâs growth is quite good - from 2.5 kg at birth to 6.6 kg at 6 months and 5 days shows healthy progress. The current feeding schedule is generally appropriate, so continued breastfeeding, supplemented with 2â3 solid meals, is ideal at this age. Make sure solids are soft, mashed, and given in small portions. You can introduce homemade ghee now (start with a few drops in meals), and after completing 7 months, you may gradually start egg yolk (well-cooked) and later soft, boneless fish if thereâs no family allergy history. Always introduce one new food at a time, wait 3 days before adding another, and watch for rashes or stomach upset. Keep breastfeeding on demand. For personalized weaning guidance, book a consult on Practo.
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Hi
You could intoduce boiled egg ( mash) after 7 months
Kindly avoid feeding rice and lentils at 9 pm
It may cause digestion issues.
You may give it at 7 pm instead.
You could give the baby kanji( ragi or multi millet at 11 am or 3 pm.
Add boiled mashed apples, guava etc starting 8 months.Breast feed as much as possible until 8 complete months after which slowly add cows milk since a day and slowly start weaning the baby off the breast.
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Your baby’s growth is good — 6.6 kg at 6.5 months (birth weight 2.5 kg) shows healthy progress. Current feeding routine is appropriate. Continue breastfeeding 6–8 times/day.
You can:
Replace Cerelac with homemade options like rice or ragi porridge.
Keep 2–3 small solid meals/day — khichdi, dal-rice, mashed fruits/veggies.
Avoid salt, sugar, honey, and cow’s milk till 1 year.
Introduce one new food at a time, watching for allergy.
After 7 months, you may add:
Egg yolk (well-cooked, start 1–2 tsp)
Homemade ghee (¼ tsp in food)
Soft, boneless fish (lightly cooked, once weekly)
Your plan looks good — just keep it fresh, simple, and varied.
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Prajakta Gaikwad
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Thane
Yes, you can introduce eggs, homemade ghee as it looks like baby is already adapted with the vegetables fruits and rice.
But i advise do not rush for non-veg food as kidneys are not developed properly at 6.5 month old.
First try with
1. mixer wheat/ jowar roti with moong dal
2. mixer wheat/ jowar roti with milk
3. semolina (rava) with single vegetable
4. moong dal-rice-veg in pureed form
Try this combination first and see if baby is tolerating it well or not (e.g.- loose motion, vomiting, blotting, etc.) If this happens then don't give combination for some period of time and see to doctor.
Next Steps
If baby is accepting the combination food without any complaint then slowly add non-veg food. (1 and 1/2 month or two months after). only one food item at a time.
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Give some time after introducing any food to baby ( approx. 3-5 days). by doing this you will come to know if baby is allergic to anything or not. if any complaints are their seek for doctor opinion immediately.
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Ms. Swarn Shikha Sharma
Dietitian/Nutritionist
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Looks fine. Baby growth is also good. Market base cerelac is not healthy for babies better to make it at home. There are different ways and different taste that you can prepare it and give it to the child. Fish you can add on after 7th-8th month
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Ms. Shivani Pathania
Dietitian/Nutritionist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Your baby’s routine looks good.
you’re doing great!
Keep breastfeeding as the main source of nutrition and give small solid meals once or twice a day.
Next Steps
Can consult dietician or directly connect for more clearance
Health Tips
Introduce one new food at a time and watch for any allergy signs like rash or vomiting.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Yes your diet is fine
Yes , your thinking along the right timeline for introducing new foods carefully
Ghee
You can start giving a small amount of homemade ghee
Fish
After 7 completed months -provided there is no family history of fish allergy
Start with soft , well cooked, boneless white fish like pomfret , rohu or cod
Egg :
You can introduce egg yolk only and whole egg introduced after 8 months, provided if there is no family history of egg allergy
Take out cooked yolk , mash finely and mix with a little breast milk, formula or d add l water to make a soft
Avoid till 1 year
Honey
Cow milk
Salt and sugar
Shellfish
Processed or fried fish
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Diet is fine
For other option better to add at a 9 months time that will be better option
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Ms. Moumita Dutta
Dietitian/Nutritionist
10 yrs exp
Kolkata
You baby's diet is healthy. It is ok. Yes you can introduce.
For healthy tips follow my YouTube▶️ channel
https://youtube.com/@moumitadutta9588?si=JlyMRtesBASyqetY
(Dietitian Moumita Dutta)
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Ms. Mini Thomas
Dietitian/Nutritionist
21 yrs exp
Chennai
Good evening,
Your baby diet looks good 👍
Take care
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