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What Is The Right Time To Start Solid Foods In A 6 Months Old?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Question: I have a daughter (6 months completing on 4th Match) . I want to know what all I can start feeding her ? We are giving only Nan-Pro 1 as of now .
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Start with finger foods

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You can start with finger foods like grapes, boiled carrot, sweet potato. Yogurt is a good option. In fact all the vegetables and fruits should be target. You can feed her on dal water slowly.

Keep check on the weight while you do this. Introduce everything very very slow. Let them start liking. Attempt three or four times before you take that food of her plate.

All in all you should try to feed her on all vegetables and fruits and grains that are available within one to one and half year. Then you see a wholesome growth coupled with nutrition and immunity.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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What Is The Right Time To Start Solid Foods In A 6 Months Old?

Brief Answer: Start with finger foods Detailed Answer: Hi, You can start with finger foods like grapes, boiled carrot, sweet potato. Yogurt is a good option. In fact all the vegetables and fruits should be target. You can feed her on dal water slowly. Keep check on the weight while you do this. Introduce everything very very slow. Let them start liking. Attempt three or four times before you take that food of her plate. All in all you should try to feed her on all vegetables and fruits and grains that are available within one to one and half year. Then you see a wholesome growth coupled with nutrition and immunity.