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Father of a 1 yr 8 m old girl1 Year ago

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my baby is 5months old and she is on breastfeeding.Doctor has advised to give formula milk which is been started as my wife will also start going to job from next month.What else can be introduced to baby as food

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Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 11 m old girl1 Year ago

A. hi ideally, semisoild food can be introduced after age of 6 months but if baby is showing readiness for taking it and if your child weighs around 4 kg or above you can start giving it,but only liquid diet is advisable. so you may start giving dal ka pani, rice water in few spoons of quantity

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