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Ask a QuestionMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy7 years ago
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can I give health drinks like horlicks, complan for 10 month old baby boy
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ExpertDr. Pandurang sawantPaediatrician7 years agoA. No not now Can give after 1.5 yrs of age Can add dry fruit powder in milk But dont use Horlicks and any other supplements. Exclusive breast feed ur baby till 6months of age After 6months of age u can start with dal rice water, Moong dal puree Rice kanji Spinach and dal mash Tomato soup mashed fruit Apple puree Bloiled mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes Add 1item every 3rd day Give 3-4 serves in a day Continue breast feed as well
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Janani ViswanathanMom of 2 children7 years agoA. No such supplements are recommended only after two years of age. Even then there is a mixed opinion among pediatrician these days. As per our pediatrician advice we didn't give any such things for our kids so far. They are five years old now and drink only plain milk. Our doctor says these supplements are prepared in such a way to alter the growth hormones and enable a faster weight gain and growth which is not natural but artificially triggered. Hence there are chances these supplements can cause obesity in children once they grow into adults. Hence including healthy fruits, vegetables, pulses, nuts, calcium, protein, iron and other vitamins rich foods in the kids regular diet is more than enough. As long as your kid eats properly and is healthy and active you need not worry about weight gain or their skinny looks. This is what he advices. It's better to get an opinion from ur pediatrician before starting ur kid on such supplements.
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