Food which complements breast milk and ensures that the child continues to have enough energy, protein and other nutrients to grow normally.

• Started at 6 months of age, while continuing breastfeeding

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Food plan for children

Up to 6 months

• Exclusive breastfeeding (even when the child is sick)

6-12 mo

• Breastfeed as often as the child wants
• Complementary feedings:
  • Main course (At least 1 katori serving at a time):
    • Mashed roti/bread/biscuit + sweetened undiluted milk or,
    • Mashed roti/bread/biscuit + thick dal + ghee/ oil or,
    • Khichri + added oil/ghee
  • Additives:
    • Cooked vegetables, or
    • Sevian, dalia, halwa, kheer prepared in milk, or
    • Cereal porridge cooked in milk, or
    • Mashed-boiled/fried-potatoes
  • Snacks (in between the servings):
    • Banana, biscuit, cheeku, mango or papaya
  • Frequency:
    • 3 times/day (breastfed)
    • 5 times/day (not breastfed)

12 mo to 2 yr

• Breastfeed as often as the child wants; offer food from the family pot
• Complementary feedings:
  • Same content
    • 1½ katori servings minimum
  • Frequency:
    • 5 times/day

2 yr and older

• Family food as 3 meals each day
• Nutritious snacks between meals (twice daily):
  • e.g. banana, biscuit, cheeku, mango, or papaya