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Guardian of a 2 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

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hello, my baby is 5 months old and exclusively formula feeding. What are the other foods that I can start and how much quantity?

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Uma RamMom of a 7 yr old boy2 years ago

A. Hai good morning !! Until 5 complete months exclusive breast milk or formula milk ,from 6 month onwards start semi solid foods. Fruit and vegetable puriees, mashes,porridges,malts,cerelac,idly,dal kichdi,dal water are suggested check suitability of new food item. Avoid sugar,salt ,oil use ghee,unsalted butter.

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