Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hello

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This is the right time for introduction of new solid food items because further delay may cause iron, calorie and other nutrient deficiency.
It is better to start with solid food first and milk thereafter at any meal. Provide lumpy, pureed or mashed item to avoid choking.
New food items can be introduced every day like most of the cereals, vegetables and fruits but those items which can cause allergy like wheat, nuts, mustard, soy should be introduced one at a time only. Wait for 2-3 days before introducing other common food allergen. If there is no reaction or intolerance these food can be given regularly.
You can start with properly mashed rice mixed with pulses, butter and vegetables(khichdi), dal ka pani, mashed potato, boiled mashed Apple and banana.
Avoid giving syrup, cow milk, egg white till one year of age. As it has been seen that early intro turn of these items leads to increased propensity of allergy in future life.
Increase the amount and consistency gradually. Give 2-3 larger feedings ( each serving made of 1/2 katori) and 1-2 smaller feeding(snacks) per day.
Continue milk/breast feed along with all these.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more doubts.
Regards

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Brief Answer:
You can start Ragi and malt right now

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for follow up

Although I didn't mention it specifically both Ragi and Malt are good cereals to give to the infant.
They are highly nutritious and less allergic to infant. So you may give these to the baby one by one at this age.
Usually it takes one to three hours for the food to pass the stomach in the infant. So a waiting period of 3 hours is considered to be enough.

I shall be glad to help you further if you need any.
Regards

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Brief Answer:
Small sips of water can be given on demand

Detailed Answer:
Hi

There is no specific guideline regarding the quantity and frequency of water given to the infant.
Water can be given safely to the babies older than 6 months in small sips on demand. In fact the proper assessment for demand of water is also very difficult in this age. So whenever you feel or find that child is thirsty, give it to the baby in small sips.
As the major part of diet in this age is still comprises mainly of fluid or say water, the extra amount of water is not needed. Just try to avoid giving it too much or too frequent as this may hamper the nutritional requirement.
One important thing is that you should try sipper cup instead of feeding bottle now. By the age of one year baby should be shifted to sipper cup to avoid tooth decay.

Regards

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