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Can Cerelac Be Given To 6 Month Old Infant?
Question: Hi,
My son is 6 months old now. due to less milk production, we are feeding Nestle nan pro 1 as well. shall we start using Cerelac now onwards? if yes, which flavor (rice/wheat) should you prefer? Also what is the right age to put egg yellow?
Thanks,
XXXX
My son is 6 months old now. due to less milk production, we are feeding Nestle nan pro 1 as well. shall we start using Cerelac now onwards? if yes, which flavor (rice/wheat) should you prefer? Also what is the right age to put egg yellow?
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on complimentary feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
At this age you can start giving Cerelac stage one rice or Nestum rice stage 1 etc. All are same in calories and energy. Only thing is palatability which is subjective for each kid.
Other home-made food options will be -
1. Daal and rice well cooked and made into a porridge along with ghee
2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste.
3. Any made cereal porridge preparation with additional ghee added.
Remember certain principles like -
1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. This will be useful because if he develops vomiting or diarrhoea, we will know what to avoid.
2. Add vegetables and fruits made into a paste surely to avoid constipation.
3. Do not add too much sugar as it may cause diarrhoea.
Coming to your queries -
1. Start using cerelac.
2. Any flavour will do... only palatability matters.
3. Add egg only after 1 year of age.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Suggestions on complimentary feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
At this age you can start giving Cerelac stage one rice or Nestum rice stage 1 etc. All are same in calories and energy. Only thing is palatability which is subjective for each kid.
Other home-made food options will be -
1. Daal and rice well cooked and made into a porridge along with ghee
2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste.
3. Any made cereal porridge preparation with additional ghee added.
Remember certain principles like -
1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. This will be useful because if he develops vomiting or diarrhoea, we will know what to avoid.
2. Add vegetables and fruits made into a paste surely to avoid constipation.
3. Do not add too much sugar as it may cause diarrhoea.
Coming to your queries -
1. Start using cerelac.
2. Any flavour will do... only palatability matters.
3. Add egg only after 1 year of age.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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