My son completed 6 months and turned 7 a couple of days back. He is 14lbs. Doctor says he is kind of under weight. Any suggestions? He does not like milk that much. I give him 6-8 spoons of cerelac in the morning ,2nd stage gerber in the afternoon, and 6-8 spoons of cerelac in the night. I give him only 6-8 ozs of milk every day because he does not drink. I want to start him on juices. What are the best juices to start with and how can i give him. I mean can i give him in his regular bottle?
Thanks!
Jichi replied. hi shalu,

try to give juice to ur kid in a sipper. so that they r used to that too. then weaning from bottle will also be possible. am practising my son to drink grape water from the sipper. even though trying to make drink from teh sipper is too early for a 5 month old, by 7 or 8 months, i think i will have no problem in weaning from bottle to sipper. try practice this, all the best.

i find gerber products r also good. where r u placed at? am in the bayarea, ca.

with love,
Jichi Mathura replied. Hi Shalu,

I give him summer fruit gel from heinz and i haven't tried gerber juices. i give only gerber mixed fruit cereal. you can also try ragi meal for breakfast, brown rice with veggie for lunch, mixed fruit mix, mashed banana or biscuits soaked in formula milk for evening snack and rice ceral and milk at the end of day.
where do you live? i live at singapore.
happy weaning!!!

regards
mathura pia replied. Hi Shalu,
My son too has completed 6 couple days ago and he is 15.9 lbs. He has ragi and dhal with breastfeeds inbtn and formula feed and a fruit in the evening lastly cerelac with vegies. I don't know if this is ok.How much milk shld a baby drink. Any idea. It is very difficult to make out with breastfeeds. Not too sure if he is getting enough milk. That way my little boy is not so fussy.Yes, he does create a little fuss when eating his food. Otherwise, he is alright. Let me know. Where r u from. I m from blore. bye. mathura replied. hi shalu,

You can very well give your son apple or pear juice daily. if you can prepare at home, it is well and good, else try to get heinz juices and summer fruit jel. i give him to my 5 mth old son regularly. even my son doesn't like to drink milk. you can give juices in regular bottles. but juices should be strained before you feed. all the best