#asktheexpert my son is 4months 26 days old. I want to know how to again weight for my son. He is still on complete my breastfeed. Can I start solid food after 5 months ?

Question

#asktheexpert my son is 4months 26 days old. I want to know how to again weight for my son. He is still on complete my breastfeed. Can I start  solid food after 5 months ?

Accepted Answer

Milk is very important for babies specially in the initial days of life breast milk is very important and should be given exclusively till 5-6  months of age .
formula milk should be given only as a substitute to breast milk if due to any reason it is not sufficient to fulfill the demand of the baby. according to the age different stage of formula milk are there like stage 1 till 6 months of age stage 2  from 6 months to 12 months and thereafter stage 3 .
after one year cows milk shouldhf be started and any kind of health drink powder in milk should be  used only after the completion of two years of age .

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Hello I would like to tell if you’re breastfeeding is not sufficient then you can go for formula feeding for the child along with but you cannot start with semisolid food that all this is the right time is not a before completing the age of six months