Can I give clarified curd and butter to my 6 month old?

Question

Hi doctor,

My baby has turned 6 months today. For the last 20 days, I have been giving her finger millet and half a banana. Now that she is 6 months old, what cereals, vegetables, and fruits can I give her? Can I give her rice? Can I give her clarified butter and curd?

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Firstly, congratulations on your baby turning 6 months old. You can now start her on complementary feeding. You have already started finger millet, which is good.

You can give her rice and other cereals, and pulses. You can start her on simple rice and keep on adding one ingredient at a time weekly. So, if the child is not tolerating any ingredient, you can start avoiding it.

You can add vegetables like carrots, beans, and potatoes. You can also add clarified butter to it. Curd can also be given, but at room temperature. Apple and bananas are fine. Avoid citrus fruits.

If you have any other doubts, you can revert.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Well, while traveling, you can give her the regular baby food products available in the market as you do when you are at home. You can give cookies or crackers dipped in milk or water. You will get to know if the child is tolerating feeds or not.

If the child does vomit or has loose stools or very hard stools, you need to be alert and start avoiding some foods. Some foodstuffs cause an allergic reaction, like rashes and itching. Green to yellowish stools are normal. You can add enzyme stimulators like Neopeptine drops or Aristozyme drops (Carminative mixture with digestive enzymes) for better digestion.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please let me know if you need any help.

Thank you.