Can Cerelac With Cow Milk Be Given For 6 Months Old Infant?

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2015

Question: Hi doctor, my girl baby is six month and15 days and weight is 7 kg and looks thin, morning I giving her rice kanji and afternoon boiled mashed potato or carrot (she didn't eat), evening I am giving cerelac rice but mixed water, please suggest me can I give cerelac mixed with cow milk? How many can I cerelac in a day? Can I give biscuits? What kind of solid food and fruits can given to baby?

Answered by Dr. Arun (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No cow milk

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Dont worry. Your child is growing well.
1. No cow milk till one year.
2. Once or twice a day cerelac is enough.
3. Boiled apple and any Boiled vegetables can be given once or twice daily.
4. You can give biscuits.
5. Increase feeds like cerelac by one feed every month.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar