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Starting of semi solids
My Little one is 5 and half month old and exclusively breast feed Because of corona lock down am unable to consult my pediatrician.. shall I start with semi solids for her. What all I can start with for the initial week.. I will continue feeding also.
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You can start your baby on semi solids, initially rice based porridge and then moong dal , khichadi, steamed apple, banana, sooji. No salt no sugar in baby food. Remember not to make the porridge very diluted such that it slips from spoon. Baby might take 2-3 spoons or half /full bowl. Quantity is decided by the baby, don’t force feed. Remember until one year of age baby gets nutrition mainly from breast milk so continue feeding as usual.
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Initial ly start with dal water once a day for 2-3 days,then u can give boiled and mashed moong dal,sabudana kheer, boiled and mashed potatoes,cerelac etc initial one solid feed in the morning and slowy over 1 week giving twice a day.U can also give water along with the solid feed Introduce one single food item at one time so that baby gets to know the taste of each new food item.
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If the baby is gaining adequate weight, u can still exclusively breastfeed for 15 more days. Start semsolid rice based diet cooked and smashed at home during day time once a day. Only few spoons. Wait for baby to accept. Continue Breastfeeds. Don't overload the baby. Go slow
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once rice is digested,give one such feed once a day only. Go for home based idli one day. u can start formula food if u wish to
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