Brief Answer:
You can start with thick liquids first

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Exclusive breast feeding is advisable upto 6 months of age and thereafter weaning to semisolids is advisable. However, it is ok to start semisolids at 5 months. You can start with thick liquids like dal water or fruit juices, gradually move over to semi-solids or mashed foods, and subsequently start with pounded food. Consider your ABCs - applesauce, bananas, and cereal (rice, biscuits dipped in milk, or roti softened with milk/water). Boiled rice and dal with vegetables and give in mashed form. Gradually increase the amount and frequency. Introduce one new food item per week and stick to it at least for the week.

I would insist you to go through the following chart about what foods to give at what age:
http://www.superbabyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Baby-Food-Chart-4-to-12-months-baby-SuperBaby.jpg

A detailed diet chart can be found at:
http://indianhealthyrecipes.com/indian-baby-food-chart/

Noting down so much information would have made the answer unnecessarily long. Pardon me for avoiding that.

Hopefully that clears your queries.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
You may start thick liquids

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Normally we find home made food more suitable and nutritive than ready-to-make items like Cerelac. Cerelac is not a thick liquid. I insisted on starting thick liquids first. I would insist waiting a bit more before starting Cerelac.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
Pureed fruits can be given.

Detailed Answer:
hi,

You can start with thick liquids like daal water or fruit juices, pureed tomatoes or apples etc. and gradually move over to semi-solids or mashed foods. As of now, (up to 6 months of age) milk would be the primary feed.

Regards

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