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Mom of a 3 yr 9 m old girl3 years ago

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gd mrng...... my daughter is 4 and half month old... can I start semi solid at 5 month.. as she is not gaining enough weight... now she is only 4.3 kg

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. dear mum, you should not start to give semi solid foods to your baby earlier than 6 months. you should exclusively breastfeed till 6 months complete. if breast milk supply is not sufficient, then you can give formula.

Riya MukherjeeMom of a 3 yr 8 m old girl3 years ago

A. no not at all wait untill your baby become 6 month old

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