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Suggest An Alternative Food For Nestum Stage 1 For A 6 Month Old
Question: Hello Doctor,
We have been feeding our baby Nestum stage 1. Planning to start Nestle Shishu Aahar stage-1 along with Nestum as second feed. Ie. Shishu aahar in the morning and nestum in the afternoon? This is because our 6 month old boy seems uninterested to take Nestum two times a day.
Please suggest other foods, as an alternative to this as well.
Right now his feed cycle is
Nestum - 2-3 scoops in the morning at 9 AM
Pureed Apple - 11.30
Nestum -2 Scoops 3 pm
Pureed Pear - 5.30 pm
Please let us know if we are doing it the way we are meant to be
Thanks
XXXX
We have been feeding our baby Nestum stage 1. Planning to start Nestle Shishu Aahar stage-1 along with Nestum as second feed. Ie. Shishu aahar in the morning and nestum in the afternoon? This is because our 6 month old boy seems uninterested to take Nestum two times a day.
Please suggest other foods, as an alternative to this as well.
Right now his feed cycle is
Nestum - 2-3 scoops in the morning at 9 AM
Pureed Apple - 11.30
Nestum -2 Scoops 3 pm
Pureed Pear - 5.30 pm
Please let us know if we are doing it the way we are meant to be
Thanks
XXXX
Brief Answer:
What you have planned is perfectly fine
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Coming to your queries directly -
1. Sishu ahar in the morning and Nestum in noon can be given.
2. Currently what you are doing is perfectly fine... Please do continue the same.
Coming to other options of complimentary feeding.
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.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
What you have planned is perfectly fine
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Coming to your queries directly -
1. Sishu ahar in the morning and Nestum in noon can be given.
2. Currently what you are doing is perfectly fine... Please do continue the same.
Coming to other options of complimentary feeding.
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.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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