Suggest Food Diet For A 9 Month Old Infant

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2015

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Question :
Which is advisable to use formula or XXXXXXX milk for a nine month old baby?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Better to use formula if cost is not a constraint

Detailed Answer:
Hi....better to use a formula if cost is not a constraint.

While using formula -

1. Dilute 1 unheaped scoop in 30ml of water.

2. Do not use bottle for feeding.

3. Use either spoon or paladey for feeding.

4. No restrictions on quantity - feed on demand.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (13 hours later)

Can you specify the reason why formula is preferred and why not XXXXXXX milk

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Some times it can cause milk protein allergy and it is more solute dense

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Some times it can cause milk protein allergy and it is more solute dense.

The XXXXXXX milk can sometimes cause indigestion as the solute load is more there.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 hours later)

Will there be any restriction with respect to time gap between each formula feeds. Do we need to take any other precautions viz quantity , timeline, brandetc... I am still continuing with mother feed along with formula feed. This is for your information.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions on formula feeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi...You can continue with both mother's feeds and formula.

Coming to your queries -

1. There is no gap or timeline or quantity for formula feeding. Give as much as the a baby demands and as and when the baby demands. That is what I had suggested in my first interaction about - demand feeding.

2. All the brands available in the market for formula feeding are the same.

I wish your kid a bright future.

If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below -

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

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