Draft: awaiting review by Dr. Amit Shah.
Everyday feeding
- Start other foods at 6 months: dal, khichdi, mashed fruit, ragi
- Continue breastfeeding up to 2 years if possible
- Limit biscuits, packaged juice and sugary drinks
- No screens while eating
See the doctor if
- Weight not increasing, or dropping across the chart lines
- Fussy eating along with weight loss
- Late milestones such as sitting, walking or talking
- Gaining weight much faster than height
Go to a hospital or call 108 now if:
- Refusing all feeds with vomiting or very few wet nappies
At the clinic
The doctor measures and plots growth, goes through what the child eats in a day, and checks for iron or vitamin D deficiency when needed. Deworming is planned as per age.