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2. 6 months to 2 years
Table : 17 Introducing complementary feeding

Age months @ Frequency Amount each meal

Soft, porridge well
6 2 per day 2-3 tsp
meshed foods

7-8 Mashed food 3 per day 2/3 cup
Finely chopped or
mashed foods and 3 meals plus 1 snack
9-11 ¾ cup
foods that baby can between meals
pick up

Family foods, 3 meals plus 2 snacks in
UQQ% 1 full cup
chopped or mashed between meals

Feeding the child who is ill 7!! "#
Make the child comfortable Milk & complementary 3 times/day
Be patient and feed slowly If no more milk feed 5 times/day
Feed small amounts frequently Hygienic preparation Gradual introduction
Quantities needed to increase
Give foods that the child likes
One item after another
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Feeding method

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