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Jaggery to 7 months old baby
Hi dr. My baby boy is 7 months old n i hv prepared homemade cerelac for him with dal n rice. I just wanna ask that can i add very little bit of salt or jaggery in it just to inhance the flavor. Bcoz i baby is eating only if i add jaggery into it... Is it safe.. I can use 1 teaspoot jaggery once a day.. Please suggest
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There is no problem with 1teaspoonfull jaggery once a day. Limit daily sugar and salt intake.
It is good u r giving home made cerelac to your baby andvkeep it up.
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Small amounts of salt and sugar is acceptable to develop taste only
But it should be in limits(small quantities)
According to barker hypothesis it is better to avoid salts and sugar till 1 yr of age
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Can start after 1yr
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Yes, u can....no added salt n sugar till 1 yr of age.....Jaggery is a very good source of iron
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