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how to introduce solids for baby and what quantity to be given in the beginning?

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#asktheexperts 
how to introduce solids for baby and what quantity to be given in the beginning?

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Let your child try one single-ingredient food at a time at first. This helps you see if your child has any problems with that food, such as food allergies. Wait 3 to 5 days between each new food. Before you know it, your child will be on his or her way to eating and enjoying lots of new foods.Solid foods may be introduced in any order. However, puréed meats, poultry, beans and iron-fortified cereals are recommended as first foods, especially if your baby has been primarily breastfed, since they provide key nutrients. Only one new single-ingredient food should be introduced at a time.Start to introduce soft foods at 6 months when your baby needs more energy and nutrients than your milk alone can provide. At 6 months, start giving your baby just two to three spoonfuls of soft food, such as porridge, mashed fruits or vegetables, twice a day.1-2 teaspoons

When you're first introducing solids, try offering 1-2 teaspoons of food once a day. At first, your baby might have only a small taste and probably won't swallow much. As your baby grows, you can increase the amount according to your baby's appetite and signs.

#asktheexperts how to introduce solids for baby and what quantity to be given in the beginning?