#asktheexpert My son is 6 months old and we want to start external feed/solid food Which food we should start with and details about it.

A. Hello good morning !! Yes you can start semi solid foods - Fruit,vegetable puriees,mashes (mashed banana,boiled /steamed and mashed apple,carrot,potato,sweet potato,moong dal kichdi,rice porridge,oats porridge,dalia,sooji ,idly but check suitability of every food item,feed once or twice a day rest of the day milk (either breast milk or formula milk). Avoid sugar,salt,oil,honey in baby foods use ghee,unsalted butter.