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Can Wheat Cerelac Be Given To The Four Month Baby Who Is Having Great Appetite?

can i give wheat cerelac to my 4 month old? she can support her head can stand with full weight on her feet and all the time chewing her hands. she shows great interest in food when we are eating and i have to feed her nonstop whole night...the gap between one feeding to the other is hardly one hour!
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for asking query on health care magic.
Cerelac is recommended after completion of 6 months.
The baby should be on exclusive breast feeding for the first 6 months.
If the baby is having such a voracious appetite you should investigate the cause consulting pediatrician.
If she is on formula feeds verify whether proper dilution is made according to the directions.
If you give diluted feeds, babies drink every 1/2 to 1 hour, do not gain weight , pass urine very frequently and cry continuously in spite of feeding.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose.
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required.
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD; DCH.
Associate professor of pediatrics, MIMS.
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Can Wheat Cerelac Be Given To The Four Month Baby Who Is Having Great Appetite?

Hi, Thanks for asking query on health care magic. Cerelac is recommended after completion of 6 months. The baby should be on exclusive breast feeding for the first 6 months. If the baby is having such a voracious appetite you should investigate the cause consulting pediatrician. If she is on formula feeds verify whether proper dilution is made according to the directions. If you give diluted feeds, babies drink every 1/2 to 1 hour, do not gain weight , pass urine very frequently and cry continuously in spite of feeding. Hope this answer will serve your purpose. Please feel free to ask any more queries if required. Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD; DCH. Associate professor of pediatrics, MIMS.