My son is 5 month old and not drinking milk at all. Giving very hard time to even drink for 5 mins. Can we introduce solid food to him now?

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear parent, for a 5 months old baby, you should exclusively breastfeed. Exclusive breastfeeding should be continued till the completion of 6 months. Introduce top food only after 6 months.

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