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Guardian of a 4 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago
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#AskTheExpert Hi Doctor. My baby is 5 and half month old ..what solid food should I start and when should I start,and what time should I give food and how about breast milk,with breast milk whether I have to give Powdered milk.Please help me with this.

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago
A. Breast milk or formula, PLUS.Pureed or strained fruits (banana, pears, applesauce, peaches, avocado)Pureed or strained vegetables (well-cooked carrots, squash, sweet potato)Pureed or mashed meat (chicken, pork, beef)Pureed or mashed tofu.Baby cereal (whole grain oat, whole grain barley or brown rice) is a common first food — and a good source of iron for breastfed babies — but you can also choose to feed your little eater soft vegetables (like sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, peas and green beans) and fruits (including pureed ripe avocado, finely ...For a typical healthy child, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends starting to introduce solid food for infants at around 6 months of age. But the conversation about solid foods may start earlier with your pediatrician, and some babies may be able to begin slightly earlier.
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