#AskTheExpert hi Dr. my baby is 4 months now and she started to lick her fingers and biting also. all grown up said that its time to feed solid or liquid food...but am not interested in it because we would like to feed her only after 6 months. shall i know your opinion about this

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ExpertRamya RamachandranNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear ma’am, these are part of their normal milestones. Give more skin to skin time and continue to encourage frequent breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months. That’s all your baby needs

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