Hi all,
My baby is 4 months old. He is on breast feed only. Now I want to introduce him with some external diet like juice or rice or daal water. But dont know what is the best and how to start. Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks in advance
Vidhu Vanita replied. Babies upto 6 months old, who are satisfied with breastfeeding, do not need ANYTHING additional, not even water. After that, a new food can be introduced (once a day, for a week) to see of the child has any allergies. The child may at first reject, or accept very little. Never use a feeding bottle for any liquid food. Use the bowl & spoon right away. Make sure that the vessels and ingredients are clean. Continue breastfeeding. As outside food is added, water has to be added too. make sure it is boiled & filtered. Unclean eating can be a source of infections. D replied. HI,
YOU CAN START WITH EITHER OF THE MEAL IN A PASTE/WATERY FORM BUT NOT AS A WHOLE MEAL,(2-3 TABLESPOON A DAY) AS ONE DOESNT KNOW HOW WOULD THE BABY REACT WITH IT, I MEAN AT TIMES KIDS GET CONSTIPATED.GIVE WATER AND THAT SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. ONCE ON SOLIDS A DRINK OF WATER IS MUST.
I DID START WITH A CARROT AND TOMATO SOUP. OVER COOK THEM AND THEN STRAIN OUT WITH A PULP OF ONE TEASPOON AND FILL BOTTLE WITH THE SOUP WATER UPTO 1 OZ. AND THE PULP. MY BABY LOVED IT AND FROM THERE ON IT STARTED. REMEMBER WHAT EVER NEW YOU INTRODUCE ,DONT GIVE IT AS A COMPLEATE MEAL , IF THE MOTIONS ARE OK FOR 3-4 DAYS THEN SLOWLY INCREASE THE QUANTITY AND TEXTURE FROM WATERY TO A PANCAKE PASTE TEXTURE.
CAN START WITH CERELAC (4MONTH STARTER TINS)TOO .
I HOPE THIS WOULD BE OF SOME GOOD TO YOU.
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