1. wait until 7months complete for cracked wheat. with cracked wheat start after 7months, 1:1proportion of crackedwheat:moong dal and soak it a while some 10mins. then you can do mild tadka of curry leaves and a couple grounded cumin seeds, and a lil hing, and pressure cook it with triple water,and let it whistle for 5-6times.also throw your baby fav vegies in it, if you like.

2.it is recommended that you can give cheese after your baby completes 8months old. its not only based on studies but it has alot to do with positive effects of particular food on baby health depending on what he is able to absorb at that particular point of time. you felt constipated it means cheese was heavy for you, at the same time its not neccessary that it will be heavy for your baby after 8months, and how much you are giving some couple crumbles and then after 9mnths, you can give mac and cheese.
also, note that any good intake of milk product increases skin texture.but not colour. but yes because the face looks fresh and texture is clear often you call that he is looking fair..which is just an illusion.
so check on your baby about his intake of cheese, as far as he is not overdoing any food, he is fine.

3.throw one of the brocolli florets in your khichadi that you are giving..thats enough right now. brocolli is gassy so there is no wonder y your baby got alot of gas. in no way i will ask you to give a full serving of brocolli before 9months.

4.sabudana is sago and if often called tapioca. check the name of it on your pack,if you are living outside india, it wil have a english name,
if its the same than its not recommended before 9months. it has high starch in it.and often starchy foods like rice flour,sabudana,mild cheese or soft cheese,potato at this age, might get sticky during their digestion process making it harder for them to digest.esp the sabudana starch is used as thickening agent. m sure you dont want in your baby diet right now.
5. your baby is gassy because of brocolli & potato.
also your baby activity levels are not upto the food he is taking. what is his intake ?
check my post to anu where you have copied my reply it has 6months old charts,,,
what is his feeding time ? your baby should have a decent gap of 1 hour with meal and formula or bm.also considering that your baby is low in apetite and in drinking formula. let me know his formula intake total in a day. i wil frame out something for you as for solids. then that chart wont work for you, because your baby is low in apetite.
there is nothing wrong in it, some babies are not able to eat or drink as per average standards. i was one of them as told by my grand parents.
i need you to alter his diet. his diet is not having good foods in it, and because he is not having enough playtime and may be feeling bulky because of potato or brocolli,,he is not able to digest it well. its nothing wrong that you want to give potato, what wrong is, the amount. accompany spinach with potato and your baby will be at ease.
first lets alter your baby diet, then see him.right now we cant say anything because i only see there is one problem with it,,diet.
lets c if he is fine with new diet, we will not need to discuss this further.
good luck


seema replied. i was eagerly waiting for your reply.thanks for your time.i was giving him a serving of brocolli with peas. i will stop that. i will stop potato also if that helps.
but can i give sweet potato then ?

as in that chart to 6month old,its mentioned, 4-5 feedings of 6-8ounces.
mine drinks only 3 feedings of 5 ounces.is it anything to worry.

he eats well the other things as mentioned in your post earlier, could that be the reason? i recently started giving him raagi, could that be the reason.

gas is her only problem hetal otherwise he is very active and he will be completing 6months. he is ready to crawl,pushing himself hard. but this activity makes him uncomfortable. it looks as if his stomach is paining whenever he is on tummy. when i pressed it lightly during his massages, it was hard. i am worried about that.
he does not take juices at all.
how should i give him.can i give him extra fruits if so.
which fruit is good to give.i dont give anything other than banana and apple.sometimes i give peach but he doesnt like it. can i give mango ?

please let me know,
Thanks alot.