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Question on feeding for baby
Dear Dr.
Please advise on below.
1. Can we give sweet patato to 6 months old baby? Or is there a chance of Thyroid?
2.can we give yellow pumpkin to baby of 6 months old?
3. Can we add any milk powder to home made cerelac? If yes. Please suggest the name
4.Can we give dates powder to 6 months old baby?
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You can give mashed potatoes,pumpkin or any fresh vegetables in semisolid stat or easily palatable form.
Avoid dates till 10 to 12 months of age.
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You can give mashed potatoes...
no pumpkin
No milk powder
No date powder
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give liquid home made diet then gradually semisolid diet
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No pumpkin or dates powder.
Yes u can give boiled n mashed sweet potatoes.
No adding other milk powders..what ever feed you are giving either breast feed or formula feed milk should be added..
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Indore
Child should be fed culturally accepeted home based semi solid food, 4-5 servings a day along with continued breast feeding.
No milk powder or any artificial food. Use home made food as much as possible.
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