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Spoon of Ghee directly to baby- is it ok
Hi, Can i give a spoon of to my 16 month old baby, directly from bottle?
I know we can add ghee to rice or roti and khichdi,I also do that.
but i personally love to eat a spoon of ghee directly from the bottle, and my Baby seems to love eating like that too.
Is there a problem ?
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Yes,can be given.
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Better to add to rice or roti. As the child is very young.
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Hello there, you can give ghee, but make sure you are giving correctly and in small amounts
Begin with 2–3 drops, then gradually increase
Max: ½ teaspoon per day initially
Do not Overfeed (can cause loose motions / excess weight)
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Dr. Mahak Arora
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10 yrs exp
New Delhi
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Yes you can give ghee in diet as ghee is natural fat and its is calorie dense and helps in in raising the weight
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you can even use dry nuts in solids
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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Yes.you can give
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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Hyderabad
Yes you can give
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Infact it increases daily energy calories
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Dr. Jyothi
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Yes it is ok.....but be mindful of the quantity consumed on a daily basis
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