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Mom of a 4 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

my boy is 5 months old. when can we start semi solid food. what can be the first semi solid food

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, you should start semi solid foods after completion of 6 months. You can begin with foods like porridge, kheer, homemade cerelac, fruit purée. Then dal rice with vegetables, khichadi, curd. Add ghee to every meal and squeeze lemon wherever possible.

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Charu sharmaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Start solids only after ur kid completes 6 months. You can start with sooji and moong ki dal ka pani with no salt in it

Lakshana ParthibanMom of a 4 yr 3 m old child3 years ago

A. From 6 months v can start rice water or dhaal waterand slowly start fruit and vegetable puree at end of 6.months or 7th month

KS JalajaMom of 3 children3 years ago

A. don't start solid food until the baby is 6 months old, if the baby is very fussy and you are thinking that the breastmilk supply is very less means start with very little

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Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 3 m old girl3 years ago

A. hi after 6 months age. once baby become 6 months old , you can start with liquid diet like mung dal Pani, rice water which is easy to take. start with few spoons of quantity . and gradually increase it's quantity and consistency as per your child to requirements.

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