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Suggest An Ideal Food Chart For A 5 Month Old Infant
Question: My daughter will complete 5 months next week can I start her moong dal pain n all after she completes five months she is formula feed as I couldn't breast feed as milk did not come. Can u provide a chart that what to give the baby n how much...
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on complimentary feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
As per World Health organisation recommendations, it is best to give only milk till 6 months are completed. But if it is really imperative, these are my suggestions -
At this age you can start giving Cerelac stage one rice or Nestum rice stage 1 etc. All are same in calories and energy. Only thing is palatability which is subjective for each kid.
You can give moong dal or dal with rice base.
Other home-made food options will be -
1. Daal and rice well cooked and made into a porridge along with ghee
2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste.
3. Any made cereal porridge preparation with additional ghee added.
Remember certain principles like -
1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. This will be useful because if he develops vomiting or diarrhoea, we will know what to avoid.
2. Add vegetables and fruits made into a paste surely to avoid constipation.
3. Do not add too much sugar as it may cause diarrhoea.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Suggestions on complimentary feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
As per World Health organisation recommendations, it is best to give only milk till 6 months are completed. But if it is really imperative, these are my suggestions -
At this age you can start giving Cerelac stage one rice or Nestum rice stage 1 etc. All are same in calories and energy. Only thing is palatability which is subjective for each kid.
You can give moong dal or dal with rice base.
Other home-made food options will be -
1. Daal and rice well cooked and made into a porridge along with ghee
2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste.
3. Any made cereal porridge preparation with additional ghee added.
Remember certain principles like -
1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. This will be useful because if he develops vomiting or diarrhoea, we will know what to avoid.
2. Add vegetables and fruits made into a paste surely to avoid constipation.
3. Do not add too much sugar as it may cause diarrhoea.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can tell me the quantity to give for the first time. And on cereals it is written after six months so confused...
Brief Answer:
Complimentary feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi... that is the reason I also suggested you about the World Health Organisation recommendation of giving only milk till 6 months of age.
Sometimes Babies may not be able to digest the cereals before 6 months of age.
There is no specific quantity to start with. Best thing will be to start with a spoonful quantity initially. If the baby is feeding well and enjoying the feed, without vomiting or diarrhea, then you can gradually increase the feeds depending on baby's acceptability.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Complimentary feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi... that is the reason I also suggested you about the World Health Organisation recommendation of giving only milk till 6 months of age.
Sometimes Babies may not be able to digest the cereals before 6 months of age.
There is no specific quantity to start with. Best thing will be to start with a spoonful quantity initially. If the baby is feeding well and enjoying the feed, without vomiting or diarrhea, then you can gradually increase the feeds depending on baby's acceptability.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can I give only formula milk to baby till six months I'm giving nan1 her weight is also increasing..properly as per my doctor..
Brief Answer:
Please give the same formula as baby's weight gain is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Please give the same formula till the baby completes as the baby's weight is normal with it and the baby has tolerated it well.
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Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Please give the same formula as baby's weight gain is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Please give the same formula till the baby completes as the baby's weight is normal with it and the baby has tolerated it well.
If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.
In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
One more question to ask about PCv is it compulsory to give or it's better to give
Brief Answer:
It is better to give PCV
Detailed Answer:
Hi....it is better to give PCV. But at the same time giving PCV we will definitely offer 60 to 70% protection against invasive pneumococcal disease. My suggestion will be to give it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
It is better to give PCV
Detailed Answer:
Hi....it is better to give PCV. But at the same time giving PCV we will definitely offer 60 to 70% protection against invasive pneumococcal disease. My suggestion will be to give it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello doctor , my daughter passes lot of urine today is it normal she did urine for 25 to 30 times a day she is taking 900ml of formula in a day...
Brief Answer:
That is fine - you need not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi... a baby taking 900 ml of formula per day and urinating like this is normal. Even more so as the temperatures have started falling, now it seems to be perfectly logical. Do not worry about this if the baby is feeding well and gaining weight appropriately.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
That is fine - you need not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi... a baby taking 900 ml of formula per day and urinating like this is normal. Even more so as the temperatures have started falling, now it seems to be perfectly logical. Do not worry about this if the baby is feeding well and gaining weight appropriately.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Yes the baby is feeding well about weight I have not done yet but last month her weight was 6kg recently we hav not done yet...
Brief Answer:
Do not worry - your baby's weight is normal as per last month's weight
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Please do not worry. Your baby was weighing 6kg by 3months and 3 weeks age which is between 25-50th percentile as per standard growth charts.
She's growing well. Do not worry.
But to be sure, please get back to me with answers to below questions -
Questions:
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight?
2. What is the exact date of birth?
3. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
4. What is the quantity of urine, when she urinates - normal or low?
5. Is there any vomiting?
6. Is there any fever?
7. Does she strain and struggle to pass urine?
Please get back to me with answers so that I can guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Do not worry - your baby's weight is normal as per last month's weight
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Please do not worry. Your baby was weighing 6kg by 3months and 3 weeks age which is between 25-50th percentile as per standard growth charts.
She's growing well. Do not worry.
But to be sure, please get back to me with answers to below questions -
Questions:
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight?
2. What is the exact date of birth?
3. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
4. What is the quantity of urine, when she urinates - normal or low?
5. Is there any vomiting?
6. Is there any fever?
7. Does she strain and struggle to pass urine?
Please get back to me with answers so that I can guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
1. Her birth weight was 2.3kg 2. Date of birth 25.04.2016.3.good 4. Maximum time good quantity at times less quantity.5. No vomitting.6.no fever 7. She don't strain also
Brief Answer:
Please get back to me with her current weight
Detailed Answer:
Hi...she was slightly underweight at birth.
All other answers you have provided seem fair enough and are not suggestive of any major problem.
With the information you have provided this doesn't seem a problem. Moreover her weight was 6kg 1 month back, which was appropriate.
But I need her exact current weight please. I have asked the same in my first question. I suggest you get her weight checked and get back to me please.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Please get back to me with her current weight
Detailed Answer:
Hi...she was slightly underweight at birth.
All other answers you have provided seem fair enough and are not suggestive of any major problem.
With the information you have provided this doesn't seem a problem. Moreover her weight was 6kg 1 month back, which was appropriate.
But I need her exact current weight please. I have asked the same in my first question. I suggest you get her weight checked and get back to me please.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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