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My baby completed 5 months I have started rice cerelac, I am giving in the morning, she is in breastfeeding and formula milk, can I give 2 times solid food
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Please follow exclusive breast feeding till 6 months
After that you can start complementary feeding
For 6 month old you can start with mashed rice and vegetables 1/2 cup twice a day and increase gradually
Avoid cow milk until 2 years of age
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Avoid formula milk as far as possible
Prefer home food rather than ready made packaged food
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Maintain hygiene
Wash hands before and after feeding
No tv/mobile exposure while feeding
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Start with 1 item at a time. Initially give small quantity if baby accepting kindly increase the quantity and frequency of feeding.
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Normally exclusive breast feeding till 6 mnths of age . Give solids once daily . From next mnth u can increase twice per day . U shld increase gradually not suddenly . Start with one spoon day 1 if baby accepting increase to 2 tsps (fruit puree …,.)
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Continue breast feeding
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Give fruits , vegetables.
Dont give out side food
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Dr. Anjali Maini
Pediatrician
33 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Recommendations by WHO and IAP are to start complementary feeds after 6 months of age. Make use of the time of another month for exclusive breastfeeding.
Since you have introduced cerelac rice presently, I will advise to keep it only once a day for the month. Can go to twice daily next month on
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Semisolids are started to increase calories from the diet. Breastfeed is sufficient to take care of the needs till 6 months of age.
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There is no hurry to build on complementary feeds if the baby’s weight gain is good
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Dr. Noureen Sadaf
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3 yrs exp
Kota
Start from small quantity and increase slowly start once and if the baby is tolerating well increase to twice.
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