ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years agoA. Soft, mashed and hygienically prepared foods should be given to your baby at 6 months. you can begin with porridges (like rice, Ragi, wheat flour , moong dal and rice flour mix) , kheer
then dal-rice with vegetables, veg khichadi, soft mashed fruits, curd.
later mashed paneer.
consistency of food should be like that of ghee
avoid water thin foods like thin dals and rice water, soups. Squeeze lemon in baby's food for iron absorption.
start with 3-4 tsp and then about half katori per meal about 2 to 3 meals per day.
give 1 food for about 3-6 days for baby to accept and to see how baby tolerates it then introduce another new food
Initially give after a breastfeed, or between two feeds; later give as breakfast, lunch ,dinner
continue to breastfeed
Sunita MahatoMom of 2 children3 years agoA. gradually set the meal plan at first one spoon then after 3 to 4 days two spoons then after 3 to 4 days three spoons in similar way once a day and two times then three times a day
you can give ragi porridge wheat porridge rice porridge Dalia sabudana khichdi cerelac puree mashed fruits and vegetables
remember one new food one at a time
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