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4.5mths Old, Insufficient Breastfeed. Wakes Up Every Two Hours. Give Semi Solid Food?

Hi, My son is 4.5 months old.. He was exclusively on brestfeed. But for the past couple of days I feel he doesn t feel satisfied after my feed and turns up sign after one hour also at night he gets up after every two hours. I was thinking if I should start giving him semi solid food. Can I start with farex or cerelac rice cereal.. Also how should I give him ; in bottle or with spoon.
posted on Sat, 2 Feb 2013
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Hi
Thanks for your query,
It is very good that you have done exclusive breast feeding till now.
Complementary feeding is to be started after 6 months of age,so i suggest you to continue with your feeding till then
You should take plenty of fluids,fruit juices,milk,nuts and good nutritious diet so that milk production increases.
Early introduction of semisolids lead to colic,flatulence and other problems .

Wishing your baby good health.
God bless.
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4.5mths Old, Insufficient Breastfeed. Wakes Up Every Two Hours. Give Semi Solid Food?

Hi Thanks for your query, It is very good that you have done exclusive breast feeding till now. Complementary feeding is to be started after 6 months of age,so i suggest you to continue with your feeding till then You should take plenty of fluids,fruit juices,milk,nuts and good nutritious diet so that milk production increases. Early introduction of semisolids lead to colic,flatulence and other problems . Wishing your baby good health. God bless.