General questions for baby feeding

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Hello, My 5months old baby girl is exclusively on breastmilk feeding. My pediatrician in Tamilnadu advised only bm till completion of 180 days, not even water as bm contains water. But elders in home are forcing to give water, also they want to start solids right away. Is it safe to start solids now or should i wait for 180 days completion of my baby girl. TIA

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Start after 6 months of age....only exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of age

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Dr. Harit Bansal Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Sonipat · Accepted Answer

Dr. Harit Bansal

Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Sonipat

You should wait for 6 months after birth Please read the following article "When and How Much My Baby Can Have Water Intake?" by Dr.Harit Bansal - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/when-and-how-much-my-baby-can-have-water-intake-38356/post "Oh !My Baby Turned 6 Months What Next ?" by Dr.Harit Bansal - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/oh-my-baby-turned-6-months-what-next-38327/post