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#asktheexper what can I give meal my 6 month old baby?
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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy7 months agoA. 🔹 Meal Plan for Your 6-Month-Old Baby
At 6 months, your baby is starting solids but will still rely on breast milk or formula as the main source of nutrition. Introduce one new food every 3-5 days to check for allergies.
🔸 Sample Daily Meal Plan
✅ Morning (7:00 AM) – Breast milk / Formula
✅ Breakfast (9:00 AM) – Ragi porridge / Mashed banana
✅ Mid-Morning (11:00 AM) – Breast milk / Formula
✅ Lunch (1:00 PM) – Moong dal khichdi / Mashed sweet potato
✅ Afternoon (3:30 PM) – Breast milk / Formula
✅ Evening (6:00 PM) – Apple puree / Carrot puree
✅ Night (8:00 PM) – Breast milk / Formula
🔹 Best First Foods for a 6-Month-Old ✅ Fruit Purees: Mashed banana (easiest to digest) Steamed & pureed apple, pear, chikoo Papaya (helps in digestion) ✅ Vegetable Purees: Carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato, beetroot (steamed & blended) Mashed bottle gourd / lauki ✅ Cereals & Grains: Ragi porridge (high in calcium & iron) Rice porridge (soft & easy to digest) Moong dal khichdi (protein-rich) ✅ Protein-Rich Foods: Dal water / Mashed moong dal Curd (homemade, unsweetened) 🔹 Important Tips
✅ Start with single-ingredient foods (avoid mixed foods initially).
✅ No salt, sugar, or honey before 1 year.
✅ Give small portions (2-3 tsp initially, then increase gradually).
✅ Ensure a smooth, lump-free texture to prevent choking.
✅ Wait 3-5 days before introducing a new food.
✅ Continue breast milk or formula (solids are just complementary).
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