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Foods for a 6 month baby

Dr Vidya Gupta
Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist,
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: My baby is 6 months old. How many feeds of milk should he be on? As of now he takes 3 feeds of fruit, khitchdi, saboodana or suji kheer, respectively.

A:A 6 months old baby should be on 3-4 milk feeds and 2-3 solid feeds throught the day. The foods should vary in taste and texture to provide a variety of tastes and flavours.