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Suggest A Diet Plan For A 6 Month Old Infant
Question: hello doctor, my son will complete 6 mnth o his age soon. what should be his food after 6 months..if we choose to give him home made food. when can we start adding salt and sugar? which veggies n fruits can we give in pureed form? also advice abt his diet plan.
Brief Answer:
avoid salt and sugar
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Avoid sugar. Salt too better to avoid additional salt.
Frequency :
After 6 months you need to start weaning foods apart from breastfeeding.
For next one month : 1-2 times other foods (rest breast or formula feeding)
From 7th month : 2-3 times other foods , increase to 4 from 8th month and 5 from 9th month.
After that 6 times food, plus breastfeeding.
As you can see you shouldnot stop breastfeeding , taper it down slowly.
After one year day time food plus night breastfeeding.
Type
1. You can start weaning foods like rice gruel or kheer or boiled apple and boiled vegetables or cerelac, etc. Initially for one month give only once or twice a day. Rest should be breastfeeding and formula.
3. Exact quantity varies from baby to baby.
Don't force feed every time. The moment he refuses to feed wait and try again after an hour or so.
4. Feed in calm and dark place to avoid distractions.
5. After 7 months gradually add home available foods ( low salt Low spice )like idli, kitchdi,dhal rice, etc in soft form (mashed with hands)
6. Add oil or ghee to each food item.
7. Avoid cows milk till 1 year.
Consistency
Almost liquid like till 7 months,
Semisolids from 8 months
Soft Solids from 10 months
Egg yellow from 8 months, white from 1 year
Fruits and vegetables all types in plenty ( atleast two servings each per day )
All vegetables can be boiled and given. Apple can be boiled while other fruits like banana papaya orange etc can be given without boiling.
Let me know if you need further assistance.
Wishing your baby good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
avoid salt and sugar
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Avoid sugar. Salt too better to avoid additional salt.
Frequency :
After 6 months you need to start weaning foods apart from breastfeeding.
For next one month : 1-2 times other foods (rest breast or formula feeding)
From 7th month : 2-3 times other foods , increase to 4 from 8th month and 5 from 9th month.
After that 6 times food, plus breastfeeding.
As you can see you shouldnot stop breastfeeding , taper it down slowly.
After one year day time food plus night breastfeeding.
Type
1. You can start weaning foods like rice gruel or kheer or boiled apple and boiled vegetables or cerelac, etc. Initially for one month give only once or twice a day. Rest should be breastfeeding and formula.
3. Exact quantity varies from baby to baby.
Don't force feed every time. The moment he refuses to feed wait and try again after an hour or so.
4. Feed in calm and dark place to avoid distractions.
5. After 7 months gradually add home available foods ( low salt Low spice )like idli, kitchdi,dhal rice, etc in soft form (mashed with hands)
6. Add oil or ghee to each food item.
7. Avoid cows milk till 1 year.
Consistency
Almost liquid like till 7 months,
Semisolids from 8 months
Soft Solids from 10 months
Egg yellow from 8 months, white from 1 year
Fruits and vegetables all types in plenty ( atleast two servings each per day )
All vegetables can be boiled and given. Apple can be boiled while other fruits like banana papaya orange etc can be given without boiling.
Let me know if you need further assistance.
Wishing your baby good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
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