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#asktheexperts how to introduce food to a 6 month old
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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years agoA. Soft, mashed and hygienically prepared foods like you can begin with porridges (like rice, Ragi, wheat flour , moong dal and rice flour mix) , kheer then dal-rice with vegetables, veg khichadi, soft mashed fruits, curd. later mashed paneer. consistency of food should be like that of ghee avoid water thin foods like thin dals and rice water, soups. Squeeze lemon in baby's food for iron absorption. start with 3-4 tsp and then about half katori per meal about 2 to 3 meals per day. give 1 food for about 3-6 days for baby to accept and to see how baby tolerates it then introduce another new food Initially give after a breastfeed, or between two feeds; later give as breakfast, lunch ,dinner continue to breastfeed
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RashmiMom of a 11 yr 2 m old girl3 years agoA. Keep the consistency is liquid to semisolid over the period from you can start with dal and rice water fruits and vegetables then khichadi and porridge variety is made out of Suji Ragi oats and quinoa can also be given to the child And dairy products of course should also be givenWrite Your Answer Here
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