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Mom of a 2 yr 7 m old girl2 years ago

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I am a working mother. can I introduce formula milk to my 6m+ baby..Till 6 months she is exclusively breastfed. my doctor advises there is no need to start fm...feed solids in my absence. what should I do

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Sunita MahatoMom of 2 children2 years ago

A. yes no need to start formula milk you start with solids gradually increase the solids intake and decrease the milk intake.. remember one new food one at a time.. take care..

Anuja TomerMom of a 2 yr 9 m old girl2 years ago

A. Yes you can , you just have to check if the baby is comfortably adapting to bottle. Solids obviously you can give but milk is the major source of nutrition till the age of 1

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