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Solid food to 5 months old baby.
Hi dr. My baby boy is 5 months old n his weight is 5.4 kg his birth weight was 2.8 kg. Can i give him cerelac or other kind of solid foods. Or i have to wait for some more days, which would be better. My breast milk is not enough for him n he looks very thin compare with other babies.. Plz suggest.
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If breast milk is not enough you can give formula milk
But weaning should start only after 6 months.
Till 6 months exclude breast milk only.
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After 6 month u can go for other food like ceralac, homemade ceralac, Dal water, rice water, soup, fruit juice etc till 6 month only mother milk is best option for healthy baby . Contact me for detailed conversation through practo.
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Plz choose direct consultation for proper guidance and help
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Hi
Thanks for your query
Can start with weaning food easy to
Digest food
Can start with porridge’s rava or ragi
Can give fruit pulp
Check for consistancy of food
It should be Purée form
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Hello,
I think you csn start with weaning foods now.
Consult me online for the detailed diet chart.
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Hello practo user
Sure ,we will help you
Yes, you can start now.
We have diet plan for infant from 5month to 2yrs.
Which include
. To get ideal height and weight
. How to intruduce food every month. Like grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, pulses, etc so that they give achieve their ideal requirements of all nutrients.
. To cure deficiency of vitamins and minerals
. To help them to build immune system strong and also cure digestive problem.
. How to introduce cow's milk at 1year.
And many more....
But before prescribing any thing we need some information like
. Vitals
. Medical history
. Family history
. Physical activity
. Daily routine
And many more
So, if you want to contact us,you can contact us directly thru the link below
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Dt. Ankita
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Hello
If ur milk is not sufficient then u can start giving him top feed like Nan milk. Start semi solids only after completions of 6mnths..
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Ms. Geetanjali
Dietitian/Nutritionist
22 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi, Exclusive breast feeding for 6 months. Start weaning from 4 to 5 months. You can give Ragi or Rava porridge, Fruit puree. Mashed Banana, Vegetable Khichadi from 6 th month onwards. Go slow and easy and do not force feed.
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Dr. Shraddha Chauhan (PhD)
Dietitian/Nutritionist
19 yrs exp
Noida
Usualky, in such cases where the baby is not gaining weight as per the milestones, weaning is started earlier. However, you need to be sure about the level of orogress your child is making. 'looking thin' is not the right measure. Please get in touch to allow detailed assessment of your child's progress and take advice for weaning
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Please discuss first and then start weaning.
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