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My son just 5 months old we are giving him only mothers milk .but we think that only mothers milk is not sufficient for stomach full so please suggested some alternative.
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till end of 6 m, an infant should be given only mother's milk, not even water. it takes care of all requirements of the baby. only post completion of 6 m, other foods should be introudced for good health of the child.
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hello ideally you should breast feed for 6 months exclusively. you can start with mashed banana . introduce new foods every week like boiled potatoes, dal water, rice water, custard, curd . thank you
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