When should be meat introduced to the child?
Patient: Hi Gud evening Dr, My son is now 7.5 month old.His birth wt was 4.2 kilo and during 6th month he was 7.8 kilo.Is it fine ?am feeding him with formula and cerelac.He has more attraction towards chicken as when we eat he used to struggle and have it again and again.Is it ok to give 2-3 spoon of minced chicken?Regarding egg yolk how i should give? Doctor: Hi,Non vegetarian items can be well introduced into diet of a 7.5 months old baby. Minced chicken, meat, egg all can be given alone, or used while preparing other items.  But take care to introduce one by one at a gap of 1-2 weeks in between, so that baby's tolerance to a particular item is ensured. For cow milk, it is better to wait till 1 year of age.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician