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Suggest Ideal Diet For A 7 Month Old Child
Question: My 7month old baby boy doesn't taking food properly we tried to give him pulses, fruits, cereals,daliya etc.Due to which he keeps Hungary most of the times only take mother feed but not properly only keeps playing all time. He also looks very week. Can you give some valuable suggestions what we can do for him
Brief Answer:
Complementary feeds important at this time
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I completely understand your concerns but don't worry. Its very common that the infants prefer to have only mother's feed and reject everything else at this age. But we have to work hard and keep offering them complementary feeds at 3-4 hours interval. You may take the following measures to help this:
1. Offer him different mashes fruit puries, ragi, curd, vegetable stalk, cooked thick dal etc. when ever the family sits for the meals together. Infants like to eat together and learns a lot many eating habits at meals with parents.
2. Give him a few supplements which will boost his appetite as well as help him in his growth:
- Syp. Ferronia XT (with elemental iron) 2.5 ml twice a day
- Syp. Osteocalcium B12 5 ml once a day
- Vitanova D3 drops 0.5 ml once a day
3. Try to give him atleast 2-3 katori of complementary feeds along with breast feeds each day.
Hopefully this will help you. For any further questions you may contact me.
Take care
Complementary feeds important at this time
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I completely understand your concerns but don't worry. Its very common that the infants prefer to have only mother's feed and reject everything else at this age. But we have to work hard and keep offering them complementary feeds at 3-4 hours interval. You may take the following measures to help this:
1. Offer him different mashes fruit puries, ragi, curd, vegetable stalk, cooked thick dal etc. when ever the family sits for the meals together. Infants like to eat together and learns a lot many eating habits at meals with parents.
2. Give him a few supplements which will boost his appetite as well as help him in his growth:
- Syp. Ferronia XT (with elemental iron) 2.5 ml twice a day
- Syp. Osteocalcium B12 5 ml once a day
- Vitanova D3 drops 0.5 ml once a day
3. Try to give him atleast 2-3 katori of complementary feeds along with breast feeds each day.
Hopefully this will help you. For any further questions you may contact me.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thanks for your response, one more question most of the time he keeps his hand on toilet place, may be he feel itching. What we can do for that.
Brief Answer:
Give him 5 ml albendazole syrup and use clotrimazole lotion
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It can be due to local fungal infection or worm infestation. I would give him 5ml Albendazole syrup orally once single dose and clotrimazole lotion for local application twice daily.
Hopefully I have answered your question. In case of any further questions, I will be happy to help you out. Otherwise you may rate the question, write a review and close the discussion.
Take care
Give him 5 ml albendazole syrup and use clotrimazole lotion
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It can be due to local fungal infection or worm infestation. I would give him 5ml Albendazole syrup orally once single dose and clotrimazole lotion for local application twice daily.
Hopefully I have answered your question. In case of any further questions, I will be happy to help you out. Otherwise you may rate the question, write a review and close the discussion.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Albendazole I think it is for worms in stomach ? He use to keep his hand on urinary place
Brief Answer:
Pinworms are common cause of such itching
Detailed Answer:
Albendazole is to clear any worm infestation that your child might be having. Pinworms are a common cause which leads to itching in perineal area as in your child. So trust me, and give it.
Maintain good hygiene in the surroundings of your child.
Take care
Pinworms are common cause of such itching
Detailed Answer:
Albendazole is to clear any worm infestation that your child might be having. Pinworms are a common cause which leads to itching in perineal area as in your child. So trust me, and give it.
Maintain good hygiene in the surroundings of your child.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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