My daughter has completed 6 months on January 10, the doctor has asked her to give her water of lentils and rice water and I have been trying this for 2 days but she is not drinking at all but she drinks only formula milk.

1 Answer

ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician4 years ago

A. it's fine, slowly will accept it well. just keep trying n keep offering. Baby should be seated in upright position for feeding.Let the baby decide the quantity. Do not force feed or distraction feed.

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