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Guardian of a 3 yr 3 m old boy3 years ago

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my baby is 1 month old I m breastfeeding her but she demands more often can I feed her the formula feed in a day

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. dear parent, no, you should not feed formula to your baby. you should exclusively breastfeed your baby till the completion of 6 months. breast milk is most nutritious and complete food for baby till 6 months.

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