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My baby is 4 months and 6 days old. Can we let her eat salted and spicy food in Annprashan??? Can we give salt to this age baby?
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Hello there, if you are having enough breastmilk , you should wait for atleast 6 momths to start weaning. Probably if the case is you don't have enough breastmilk, you can start weaning with dal water, rice water slowly with dal khichdi , can add ghee if required. BIT NO SALT AND SUGAR TO BABIES LESS THAN 1 YEAR.
NO COW'S MILK TO BABYS LESS THAN 1 YEAR.
NO ALLERGIC FOODS LIKE NUTS, NONVEG , SEA FOOD TO BABY LESS THAN 1 YEAR.
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For a 4-month-old baby, even during an Annaprashan ceremony, it’s not recommended to give salted or spicy food.
It is recommended to start solids around 6 months.
No added salt should be given before 1 year as baby’s kidneys are still immature and cannot handle extra sodium.
Baby’s digestive system is still developing and can get irritated easily with spicy food.
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For Annaprashan: Ideally use Plain, soft, and simple rice paste or rice cereal.
* Cooked with water or breast milk/formula
* No salt, sugar, or spices added
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Sugar and salt can be given after 1 yr of age
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No don't give sugars salts or spicy food upto 1 year of age
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