Need some advice on what to feed my 6 month old son? I started giving semi solids when he was 4 months old. he eats mashed bananas, stewed apple, rice+moong dal khichidi, nachni. What else can I give him.

Also please advice on what should i do so that he sleeps throughout the night. He gets up atleast 3 times for a feed. This is very tough on me as I am working mom. Shelly replied. at 6mo old, he should just be introduced to solids. Best things to start with are Gerber vegetables. Then at 7-8mo old introduce the gerber fruits, such as bananas, pears, plums, etc.. he should NOT be on any table food at all until he is 1yrs old. Gerber has a wide variety of baby food. thats what he should be on until 11-12mo. of age. As to his sleeping pattern he is getting up in nite because he is hungry b4 bedtime feed him one 8oz bottle of formula mixed with rice cereal. This will keep his tummy full longer. May need one more bottle in am hours. But at 6mo he should be sleeping from 9pm til at least 5am b4 next feeding. Be sure you keep him awake half hour after cereal bottle, encase he spits up. Thus will prevent choking. Best of luck

Shelly Talla MD vanita replied. Hi harshala,
I face the same problem of getting up for feeds at nights someone has suggested to give my son also a 6 month old water at nights when he wakes up he may cry a lot as it is not milk which he asked for but try for 2-3 days regularly it should be okay as he will realise that he has to have his elly full before he sleeps.it worked for the mom who told me all the best may be iut works for you too i am also trying it yesterday was the first day. pg replied. hi, u can give boiled veg like(carrot,beens,squash,potato,)steam fruits,soup. All the best.