BABY FOOD- 4-6 Months
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Age: 4 to 6 months
Before beginning to feed solid foods to the baby in his/her 4 to 6 months age, we observe these milestones....if most of them are achieved, it indicates the baby is ready to eat solid food.
Can hold head up
Sits well in a highchair/ any chair without much support
Learns to chew slowly
Doubled birth weight
Shows interest in food
What to feed
- Breast milk or formula,
- Pureed food (like sweet potatoes, squash, apples, bananas, peaches, or pears) or semi-liquid iron-fortified rice/ oat cereal. Wheat cereal to be fed only after the baby is 9 months old.
Quantity per day
- Begin with about 1 teaspoon pureed food or cereal. Mix cereal with 4 to 5 teaspoons breast milk or formula in watery consistency.
- Increase to 1 tablespoon of pureed food, or 1 tablespoon of cereal mixed with breast milk or formula, twice a day. If giving cereal, gradually thicken the consistency by using less liquid.
Feeding tips
Don't stop offering a particular food if the baby refuses it the first time. offer it again in a few days.
- Prathyusha Talluri
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