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5 and half months old
My baby girl born at 35 weeks is in exclusive breastfeeding till now. She is 5 and half months old. After 4 and half months she slept 5 to 6 hrs straight without feeding. Now from past two weeks she is waking up in the night for every one and half to two hours. But I believe my milk is sufficient. From past two days, she is fully in play mode and not drinking milk sufficiently. Can I introduce her any solids now? Or can I give ceralac to her? Please suggest me
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Dr. Nikhil Ganjoo
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Delhi
The WHO and Indian Paediatric association recommends not starting solids till 6months of age, that is purely based on better good for most babies to avoid infections if prents cannot provide clean food or liquid alternatives.
Ideally we recommend exclusive breast feeding till 6mnths. If your baby is growing well and is not cranky for more, you could continue further.
As she was born at 35wks, her adjusted age now is a month less that her actual age based on birth date. So even as a mother if you decide to start weaning do not be worried if she does not enjoy purée food, you could retry after few weeks again.
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Dr. Nitin Lingayat
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