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What Is The Best Time To Start Cereals In A Child?

hi! my baby is 4.5 months old now. she weighs 7.5kilos. isn't she over weight for her age? and the doctor advised me to start giving her cereals by her fourth month. i decided to give her cerelac this week. what is the best time i let her eat? and can you give me a proper diet for my baby? thank you.
Sat, 10 May 2014
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Infant is definitely slightly over weight but I suggest that it might become normal once she starts to crawl and walk and play. Moreover I suggest you NOT TO START ON ANY ADDIONAL FEEDS UNTIL 6 MONTHS. I STRICTLY RECOMMEND EXCUSIVE BREAST FEEDING TILL 6 MONTHS OF AGE. Some times the gut might not be able to absorb the high solute load and she might start having 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).,
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What Is The Best Time To Start Cereals In A Child?

Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Infant is definitely slightly over weight but I suggest that it might become normal once she starts to crawl and walk and play. Moreover I suggest you NOT TO START ON ANY ADDIONAL FEEDS UNTIL 6 MONTHS. I STRICTLY RECOMMEND EXCUSIVE BREAST FEEDING TILL 6 MONTHS OF AGE. Some times the gut might not be able to absorb the high solute load and she might start having 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).,