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What foods to start with? Baby is 5 and a half months old. Exclusively breast fed till now. Want to introduce other foods. Is ragi a good option to start?
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This is called the Transitional period from milk to solidfoods
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first start giving smoothies of apple, banana and fruits , also can give moongdal rice kicchdi, in small quantities then slowly increase
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ragi is also good option as it increases iron and calcium
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Hi,
Start complementary feeding after6 months only. Continue breast feed.
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