hi ! hetal, i am back to ask some more details from u. my son is now 6 mnths and weighs only 15 pounds. he's in 25%ile and i am really worried. he has started his solids like cereal and little more on formula as my milk is not that much. so he is constipated - could be also becoz of teething - iam not sure. i want to know how do i make a routine for him. iam feeding him solids twice a day and how much qty should i offer him to start with and how to introduce indian food ! lot of questions. i am really worried as he weighs less so ........ even though this one is my second even then i am really overwhelmed as he doesn't seem to enjoy solids and it's been a couple of weeks of offering him . please help when u get some time. how r u keeping by the way ? Hetal replied. hi, there,,how are you..m keeping good,,thankyou !

whats your baby birth weight ?
25%is less,ofcourseee,,though..
since you have jst started solids,,dont expect your lil one to start on it atleast for a month or so ! the reason is it takes time for babies to accept new foods,,,esp when it comes to ne food other than bm or formula,,,and with all that constipation,,allergies,rashes,,weekly trying new foods,,itt akes abit longer time !
constipation is sign of iron fortified cereals that have been started and NOT because of teething !!
start your baby with fruit, like boiled apple, boiled pear ( all with skin,boiled because ripen pears dont last long,,and its better to take the less ripened one and boil it,puree it )...
these will help him go easy in bowels,,,,along with cereals..

whats his current routine,,let meknow on an average,how his day goes,,,,,and we can work out something that gives him a smooth/expected routine...

about the quantity to offer and all,,i just posted a RE to momoflittle,,it has a detailed plan of how you will be introducing your baby variety of textures,tastes,flavours,foods,fruits,vegetables,,wat to give when,,until 9months,,,m sure it will help you to plan his diet from nowonwards...

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you have a wonderful time and take care !
saw couple of your replies,,good effortsss,,keep it coming :)

Good Luck
Hetal