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Can Biscuits, Chicken Soup And Eggs Be A Part Of An Infant's Diet?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Sep 2015
Question: hello doctor, is it ok to feed biscuits, eggs and chicken soup to my 8 and half month old baby?
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Don't give egg white below one year of age

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

You can give biscuits,chicken soup to the baby.
I won't suggest you to give egg below one year of age as egg white contains allergenic proteins.Chances of allergy are more if it is introduced below one year of age.
Don't add salt in the soup as added salt should be avoided in babies below one year of age.
Similarly cow milk should also be avoided as cow milk protein can also cause allergy.
You can give rice,dal ka pani,suji ka halwa,roti mixed in dal,khichdi,porridge etc.Add butter or ghee to the feed to make the food calorie dense.
Feed baby with three major meals(3/4 to 1 katori each serving) and two to three snacks.You can give mashed apple,banana,chiku,kiwi etc in snacks.
Continue breast milk if baby is breast fed predominantly in night.


I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more queries.
Regards

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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

Pediatrician, Cardiology

Practicing since :2006

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Can Biscuits, Chicken Soup And Eggs Be A Part Of An Infant's Diet?

Brief Answer: Don't give egg white below one year of age Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query You can give biscuits,chicken soup to the baby. I won't suggest you to give egg below one year of age as egg white contains allergenic proteins.Chances of allergy are more if it is introduced below one year of age. Don't add salt in the soup as added salt should be avoided in babies below one year of age. Similarly cow milk should also be avoided as cow milk protein can also cause allergy. You can give rice,dal ka pani,suji ka halwa,roti mixed in dal,khichdi,porridge etc.Add butter or ghee to the feed to make the food calorie dense. Feed baby with three major meals(3/4 to 1 katori each serving) and two to three snacks.You can give mashed apple,banana,chiku,kiwi etc in snacks. Continue breast milk if baby is breast fed predominantly in night. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more queries. Regards