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Baby 5 months has had barely, rice and oatmeal cereal and a bit of chicken puree. i make my own baby food and was going to start with carrots advice?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Carrots: By all means start the child on carrots and other vegetables as well

Answered 5/26/2014

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A member asked:

Baby 5 months has had barely, rice and oatmeal cereal and a bit of chicken puree. i make my own baby food and was going to start with carrots advice?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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