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Solids for baby
We are planning to start semi solids for my 5+ months old baby girl in few days . I have been advised to start off with fruits n vegetables puries n watery part moong dal , rice water etc
1- Please guide as to what quantity to start with .
2- can we start giving salt n sugar to baby in the meal.
3- when can we start giving water and in what quantity?
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Pune
Give 30-50 ml per meal
Can give water 50-70 ml at this point
And
Always better to give home made freshly prepared food items only
Exclusive breast feed ur baby till 6months of age
After 6months of age u can start with dal rice water,
Moong dal puree
Rice kanji
Spinach and dal mash
Tomato soup
mashed fruit
Apple puree
Bloiled mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes
Add 1item every 3rd day
Give 2-3 serve in a day time
Continue breast feed as a main source of food till 9 months of age.
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Dr. Nitin Lingayat
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Pune
1 . Quantity half wati/katori...with spoon
2. No or little salt and sugar
3. Water you can start with cup
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