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When to start solid food for infants
Hello docs , my girl baby is 3 months old and is completely on formula milk. By when can she start solid food and also what are the things apart from milk that can be introduced to her.
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You can start solid food at 6 months. Introduce one item at a time, continue same for 3 to 5 days before intro another. Gruel form - 2 tbsp/feed to start with.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
After 6 months of age.
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Dr. Santosh Bangar
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14 yrs exp
Ahmednagar
After 6 month completed then
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Do breastfeeding
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Dr. Shebin C E
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8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings untill 6 months only Breastfeeding/formula after that u can start complimentary feeding
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