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Adding formula to Baby Food
Hi Doctor ...
I have low milk supply for baby
My baby is now 8 months old .. my Dr suggested to give 600ml milk per day .. Since I got low milk supply , my dr suggested formula
But my baby is not taking formula as such so shall I add formula to my baby food in cereals , fruits and veggies ?
Please advise
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Start with Ragi sari in the morning
Mid morning give mashed fruit like papaya.mango,banana or steamed apple mashed
Afternoon rice dal khichdi
Evening sooji halwa or upma
Night again rice dal khichdi
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Introduce each food one by one
Make food attractive
Do not force feed
Try try try until you succeed
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Pl do not give cows milk till 1 year age
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Yes,why not ? you can start complementary feeding to your baby from 6 month onwards. whatever the breast milk you have you can give your baby and additional e you can give dal water,rice water, various types of porridge, and so on..
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
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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