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Mom of a 4 yr 2 m old boy3 years ago

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Doctor suggested to start pej (water on rice ) , dal water can I add salt or sugar in both ?

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, if your baby is less than 6 months old, then you should not start any of these. You should exclusively breastfeed your baby till 6 months complete. Even after 6 months, you can add little bit of sugar to your baby’s food, but avoid adding salt till 1 year.

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