Introducing solid foods is a gradual transition rather than an overnight change from milk to family meals. Nutrition and Weaning Counselling can help parents understand readiness, suitable textures, food variety, and age-appropriate feeding practices.
Follow the Child’s Developmental Readiness
Parents often need guidance about when to begin complementary feeding, how textures should progress, and how frequently foods should be offered.
Responsive feeding is important. Instead of forcing a child to finish every serving, parents can offer appropriate foods while observing hunger and fullness cues.
Persistent food refusal, swallowing difficulty, repeated vomiting, or poor growth deserves assessment.
At Sattva Pediatric Clinic in Lalbaug, Mumbai, Dr. Rishabh K. Shah provides guidance based on feeding history, growth, and developmental readiness. Individual counselling can make the transition to solid foods more structured and manageable.
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