Hello doctor...my baby is 199 days old .he was started on alternative feed from 182 th day in addition to breastfeed...since I was instructed not to add salt or sugar by my pediatrician..i am giving rice porridge mixed with carrot beetroot apple banana one by one ...he likes the sweet taste of the food.. and he eats..but when I tried rice with dhal he is denying to eat..what to do mam..shall I add a little bit of Jaggery in it.? m another doubt ..my baby's height is 64 cm .is it ok for his age..his birth height is 52cms

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Swapnil SaxenaAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. yes jaggery powder u may add.. At 6 month completion, . . .you can start weaning your child with simple foods that are prepared at home or cerelac, nestum kind of Pre- prepared baby foods. At that time you can also start giving water but it is always preferable to avoid using salt sugar and honey till 1 year. Continue breastfeeding the baby but you should make sure that you are either giving breastfeed or formula Milk but not animal milk before 1 year. You can give rice porridge Ragi porridge mashed soft fruits like Banana Chiku Apple Puree and other seasonal fruits like mangoes, watermelons muskmelons

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