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Can i give 3 fruits plus wheat cerelac to my 4month 10 days son ?

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Beneficial to Wait: Breastmilk or formula is recommended for the first six months of life; both provide a nutritionally complete and reliably clean food source. Introduction of solid foods should begin at 6 months of age. Evidence shows infants exclusively breast-fed the first 6 months of life had milder illness from digestive and respiratory tract diseases. Hence it is beneficial to wait until your son is 6 mos old.

Answered 4/14/2021

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Introduce rice : cereal to a baby who is 4-6 months old, weighs 14-16 lbs., takes 32 oz. of formula or nurses 8-10 times/day & has enough head, neck & body strength to sit & turn toward a spoon when hungry & turn away when full. To increase acceptance, offer single-ingredient puréed vegetables, then meats before sweet fruits. See: healthychildren.org for tips on feeding, growth & development.

Answered 1/21/2015

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