#asktheexpert what kind of foods/health mix can start fr her as she s 6 months

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you can gradually start all type of diet for the child but have to go through few points
In COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING start with two rules

Rule number 1 is that you have to give the food in the form which the child can swallow

Rule number 2 is that always give a new food for for 5 to 6 days to see whether the child is able to digest that food or not as well as it will help in creating the taste in the child.

you can gradually start all types of food made from cereals pulses vegetable milk and fruits. You have to start initially with less amount and gradually you can increase the amountDIET : - it is very important to give all types of food made from cereals (RICE WHEAT and other)  pulses (DAL) vegetable milk and fruits to the child and this will only help in increasing the growth weight height immunity of the child.
YOU CAN GO FOR ANY RECIPES AND FLAVOURS AND TASTE ACCORDING TO THE THE PREFERENCE OF THE CHILD.

Start with small quantity and gradually increase the quantity.
you can go for different colour plates as well as different size plates to make  eating more attractive.

Also it is very important to rule out nutritional deficiency in your child because that is one of the most common cause of loss of appetite in the child.

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Hello mom 
Once your baby turned six months old then you can start giving solids and water. In starting few days give everything in a fluids form . Like Dal Ka Paani, rice water, vegetable soup, fruit puree. And with the time you can increase the food item in babies regular diet plan. Baby should take at least four meals in a day.