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Irikefe Oso
Salt should not be added to meals for babies under 1 year of age.
Paediatrician recommended EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING for the first 6months. If at all for any reason you could not breastfeed your baby exclusively till 6months, you are to give any age appropriate formula.
Any baby food of your choice is ok.
Your baby must not eat baby food, it is even more ideal
Signs of allergy includes Rashes, itching, nausea , vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, cough, swelling on the body etc are all signs of food allergy and/or intolerance......Food allergy is worse than the intolerance"...For treatment kindly avoid food you suspect are responsible for the allergic reaction. Kindly visit the hospital if persistent or still concerned
At 6 months, you can give your baby one mashed hard-boiled or scrambled egg.
Also, You can deworm children from 1 yr and intervals of every 6months. You can get Albendazole over the counter
Here are some ways to help your child become a healthy eater: 1. Remember: Meals are about more than food. They are a time to connect with your child and to support her overall development. Talk with your child during meals and don’t let her eat alone. This helps build strong family relationships. 2. Create routines around mealtime. Routines make children feel loved and secure. Establish regular meal and snack times beginning when your child is 9-12 months old. Routines help children look forward to each meal. 3. Offer 3 to 4 healthy food choices (that your child likes) at each meal. Research shows that children will choose a healthy diet when they are offered a selection of different healthy foods. 4. Don’t force your baby or toddler to eat. This often results in children refusing food and eating less. 5. Don’t give up on new foods! Patience is the key. You may have to offer your child a new food 10 or 15 times before he will eat it. 6. Turn off the TV (computers, etc) at mealtime. The television can distract children from eating. It also takes time away from talking as a family. 7. Healthy eating and exercise go hand in hand. So make active play a part of everyday family life. 8. If you are concerned about your child’s weight or activity level, talk to your child’s health care provider.
• 6 months – Start with thick porridge (pap), soft, pureed and well mashed foods.
• 7 to 8 months – Mashed and semi-solid foods.
• 9 to 11 months – can eat fork-mashed foods, finely chopped/diced foods that baby can pick up.
• 12 to 24 months – family foods; either chopped or mashed if necessary."
• 7 to 8 months – Mashed and semi-solid foods.
• 9 to 11 months – can eat fork-mashed foods, finely chopped/diced foods that baby can pick up.
• 12 to 24 months – family foods; either chopped or mashed if necessary."
NO, it is clearly written on the golden morn pack, by the manufacturers that it is not for infants below three years. So, your baby is not of age yet. Any other age appropriate cereals will do.

Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
Your child is probably constipated.
You need to give lots of water
You need to give lots of water
Choice of formula is dependent on your ability to afford it and your baby's acceptability. You can always choose any milk or formula for children aged 6 - 12 months.
It depends, do you baby like NAN? If so, I will advise you to continue. Any reason for the change?

Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
There's nothing to worry about if the poo is normal.
Weight seems fine bt=ut kindly see a paediatrician to know the cause of vomiting as advised above.
Here are some ways to help your child become a healthy eater:
1. Remember: Meals are about more than food. They are a time to connect with your child and to support her overall development. Talk with your child during meals and don’t let her eat alone. This helps build strong family relationships.
2. Create routines around mealtime.
Routines make children feel loved and secure. Establish regular meal and snack times beginning when your child is 9-12 months old. Routines help children look forward to each meal.
3. Offer 3 to 4 healthy food choices (that your child likes) at each meal. Research shows that children will choose a healthy diet when they are offered a selection of different healthy foods.
4. Don’t force your baby or toddler to eat.
This often results in children refusing food and eating less.
5. Don’t give up on new foods!
Patience is the key. You may have to offer your child a new food 10 or 15 times before he will eat it.
6. Turn off the TV (computers, etc) at mealtime.
The television can distract children from eating. It also takes time away from talking as a family.
7. Healthy eating and exercise go hand in hand. So make active play a part of everyday family life.
8. If you are concerned about your child’s weight or activity level, talk to your child’s health care provider.
1. Remember: Meals are about more than food. They are a time to connect with your child and to support her overall development. Talk with your child during meals and don’t let her eat alone. This helps build strong family relationships.
2. Create routines around mealtime.
Routines make children feel loved and secure. Establish regular meal and snack times beginning when your child is 9-12 months old. Routines help children look forward to each meal.
3. Offer 3 to 4 healthy food choices (that your child likes) at each meal. Research shows that children will choose a healthy diet when they are offered a selection of different healthy foods.
4. Don’t force your baby or toddler to eat.
This often results in children refusing food and eating less.
5. Don’t give up on new foods!
Patience is the key. You may have to offer your child a new food 10 or 15 times before he will eat it.
6. Turn off the TV (computers, etc) at mealtime.
The television can distract children from eating. It also takes time away from talking as a family.
7. Healthy eating and exercise go hand in hand. So make active play a part of everyday family life.
8. If you are concerned about your child’s weight or activity level, talk to your child’s health care provider.

Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
At 23 months, you baby should be taking proper purees and baby foods. If they are difficulties, consider seeing a nutritionist
Please, You need to see a paediatrician or Nutrition Specialist as soon as possible