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Suggest Diet For A 5 Month Old Baby
Question: I have a 5 months old boy baby, he will be completing 5 months on 18th Nov and will step into 6th month. I am breastfeeding at present. Please advise when can i start solid food for him and also please suggest what food i should start with and the quantity.
Brief Answer:
Breastfeed till 6 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Exclusive breast feeding is all that is required till completion of 6 months. Once 6 months is completed you may start with Roasted Ragi powder mixed and boiled with water along with a pinch of Salt. Similarly Roasted rice powder can be prepared. Continue breast feeding after 6 months too. After few weeks when baby has got adjusted with the above preparations you may start with dhal water and smashed dhal. Other millets like wheat, barley can be later started. You may also provide with carrot water, fruit purees around 7 to 8 months age. Once you have started with these things do get back to me. I shall share Complete recipe list.
Best of luck.
Take care.
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kishore Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Breastfeed till 6 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Exclusive breast feeding is all that is required till completion of 6 months. Once 6 months is completed you may start with Roasted Ragi powder mixed and boiled with water along with a pinch of Salt. Similarly Roasted rice powder can be prepared. Continue breast feeding after 6 months too. After few weeks when baby has got adjusted with the above preparations you may start with dhal water and smashed dhal. Other millets like wheat, barley can be later started. You may also provide with carrot water, fruit purees around 7 to 8 months age. Once you have started with these things do get back to me. I shall share Complete recipe list.
Best of luck.
Take care.
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kishore Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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