Mother milk is the best and safe for babies.If mother and child is healthy need not to give even water up to six months.Generally people used to ask me in summer that it is very hot shall we give water ? In my opinion & infect scientifically also mother milk itself is complete food for child.When to Start-
*The right age of introducing top feed is from 5th months .If mother is working then she can ask the doctor according to both health point of view.
How to start -Precautions
First and most important thing is HYGIENE.As and when you plan for weaning always keep in mind that child is going to introduce external things too,so be careful.this is the time when child catches all the infections - started vomiting, loose motions and mothers get afraid and most of them stop weaning too.
Never use bottles for juices and any liquid food item,even for top milk.the chances will increase for infection.
Feeding a child with spoon and bowl is time consuming but safe.most mothers give bottle to the child and want to become free soon.Always sterilize the child utensils before using.Don't think boiling once a day is enough.
One of the most important thing to be taken care of the time of introduction that start with ONE SPOON only.Always remember ONE FOOD ITEM in ONE DAY.
One shouldn't start 2-3 items in a single day,even daily new item.Let the child settle with one item in 2-3 days then introduce another food item.
Slowly increase the amount with spoon.
Never skip any of baby feed while introducing any food item.
Generally mothers feed used to be a interval of one and half - two hours.Introduce food to just before mother feed and then give mother feed.
What to give -Food items
Fresh fruit juices can be introduce
Fresh vegetable juice or soup can be given.make sure while the time of introduction always give boiled soups.
Moong dal ka pani is best option.Always use boiled water for babies.
Here I have talked about only introduction part,always remember only home made food should to be introduce .Avoid baby food product as much as possible.
