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Suggest Diet For A 6 Month Old Baby
Question: my baby will turn 6 months on 26(born on sep 26, 2014).he is exclusively on breastfeed. today i gave lactogen one. he is not liking it. i would like to switch to nan pro. nan pro 1 is upto 6 months. so can i start directly with nan pro 2? what are all the fruits i can give in this stage?
i am planning to join back to work friom may 04. will switching from breast milk to formula will impact health of my baby? i have started giving ragi from 5th month(only once in a day. 2 or 3 spoons)
i am planning to join back to work friom may 04. will switching from breast milk to formula will impact health of my baby? i have started giving ragi from 5th month(only once in a day. 2 or 3 spoons)
Brief Answer:
You can start Nan pro 2 directly,switching won't affect health much
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query
As your baby is approaching 6 months within few days,you can start Nan pro 2 directly. The major difference between these two formulas is the type and amount of protein and type of some nutrients.Initially baby may not tolerate the sudden introduction of formula. So do it gradually. Feed the baby breast milk with formula feed in between. Don't use bottle for feeding as this may cause nipple confusion(Use katori/spoon).
Use formula feed when you are not at home and continue breast feed when you come back from the job.
As this is the time to start complementary feed and you have breast fed your baby till now, you need not to worry regarding any health problem associated with feeding.
You can start with mashed boiled apple,mashed banana and mashed boiled pear.
Introduce fruits one by one at interval of 4-5 days for better acceptance and to check if there is any allergy.
Apart from Ragi other cereals/pulses(rice,mung dal) and vegetables(mashed boiled potato) should also be introduced in the same manner.
I hope this answers your query
I will be glad to answer if you have any further query
Regards
You can start Nan pro 2 directly,switching won't affect health much
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query
As your baby is approaching 6 months within few days,you can start Nan pro 2 directly. The major difference between these two formulas is the type and amount of protein and type of some nutrients.Initially baby may not tolerate the sudden introduction of formula. So do it gradually. Feed the baby breast milk with formula feed in between. Don't use bottle for feeding as this may cause nipple confusion(Use katori/spoon).
Use formula feed when you are not at home and continue breast feed when you come back from the job.
As this is the time to start complementary feed and you have breast fed your baby till now, you need not to worry regarding any health problem associated with feeding.
You can start with mashed boiled apple,mashed banana and mashed boiled pear.
Introduce fruits one by one at interval of 4-5 days for better acceptance and to check if there is any allergy.
Apart from Ragi other cereals/pulses(rice,mung dal) and vegetables(mashed boiled potato) should also be introduced in the same manner.
I hope this answers your query
I will be glad to answer if you have any further query
Regards
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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