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#asktheexperts When and How to start solid food for babies. Please suggest which food has to be given first to babies
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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years agoA. dear mum, solid foods should be introduced only after completion of 6 months. You can begin with foods like 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 old girl3 years agoA. You have to start with the first food weeks of birth as prior to that it is not recommended to give anything to the child to eat right to your child is four months so you should just go ahead with giving to the child when it is breastfeeding or formula what ever you are givingWrite Your Answer Here
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