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Starting Solids
My son is 6 months old and we're about to start solids, please amswer the below doubts:
1. He can't sit yet, can he be fed in lying position?
2. Salt/sugar consumption age?
3. Cow's milk consumption age?
4. Water intake quantity?
Based on answer I'll take online consultation for more doubts
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Cow milk at 1 year of age
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Dr. Chandralekha Thammineni
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
1. Complete independent sitting is not compulsory for starting solids, supported sitting is fine
2. Better to wait till 1 yr
3 can start now
4.start with 50-100ml initially, then can increase gradually
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Need to be cautious if there is history of any allergy in family members
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Dr. Amit P Ghawade
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Pune
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It's difficult to advise on chat
Kindly do teleconsultation with Paediatrician
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