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My female baby is 4 months old..kindly tell me when is the earliest that solids can be started for baby? I heard that first solid food started for baby is Ragi malt during 5th month..should v wait for 5 months completion and start solids for baby or is it possible earlier than that..and apart from ragi what other solids are given for 5 months baby?
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Solids are introduced after 6months. Ragi is usually used. You can use kichidi also.
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