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Suggest Better Nutritious Food For My Kid
Hello doctor, My daughter is 7months old and she is taking Farex formula 1 milk of 120ml daily of 4times approx. Morning and evening she will take 3spns of Rice Farex. My worry is tht she is not taking rice at all in her menu and she eats banana and mango and sapota occcasionally. I request you wht nutritious food need to give to my daughter to her healthy growth. She never touches the rice with ghee and tried so many times and now i stopped to give the same. Please give and advice...
Mon, 6 Jun 2016
For a 7 maths old baby introduction of complementary feeds after 6 months is absolutely essential.
The formula feed in your case can continue although breast feed is more desirable. The introduction of semisolid food is gradual , hypoallergenic , and without any extra sugar or salt. These us the time when long term preferences for food is established.
You may start with mashed fruits and mashed vegetables. for 1-2 weeks and gradually start cereals ( rice) , pulses , wheat and dairy products. Non vegetarians can start poultry and flesh rich in iron.
The gap to be covered is for iron , energy , proteins , Vit A in that order.
The protein should be restricted to less than 20% of the total Calories to avoid obesity.
Food should be 3-4 times a day by one year.
Continue formula feeds til. 1 year but you can use dairy milk for preparing foods like sooji kheer or porridge etc.
The formula feed in your case can continue although breast feed is more desirable. The introduction of semisolid food is gradual , hypoallergenic , and without any extra sugar or salt. These us the time when long term preferences for food is established.
You may start with mashed fruits and mashed vegetables. for 1-2 weeks and gradually start cereals ( rice) , pulses , wheat and dairy products. Non vegetarians can start poultry and flesh rich in iron.
The gap to be covered is for iron , energy , proteins , Vit A in that order.
The protein should be restricted to less than 20% of the total Calories to avoid obesity.
Food should be 3-4 times a day by one year.
Continue formula feeds til. 1 year but you can use dairy milk for preparing foods like sooji kheer or porridge etc.
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