4 Day Wait Rule

                4 Day Wait Rule is the one that every parent must know before introducing their babies to solids foods. Getting introduced to solids is one Big Big Milestones for all babies. Click here to read many articles about introducing solids to babies. 

                 The little ones can be prone to more types of allergies and other digestion related problems when they are being introduced to solid foods. Every parent has the responsibility to support their little one during this phase. To do that you should be aware of few rules, one among the list is this '4 Day Wait Rule'.

•   Always introduce one new food at a time to the baby. Never introduce two new foods(not even one new fruit and one new vegetable in one single day). 
• Always introduce your baby to a new food in the day time. Never introduce a new food after 3 pm.
• Check for any rashes being developed in parts of the body especially the lower part.(which unlike the upper part may not derive our attention immediately)
• Ensure the little one's digestive system has got adopted to process the new food and he is able to poop without any difficulties(neither constipation nor dysentery).
• Start giving the food in small amounts and keep increasing it day by day(for instance when starting with Raagi Porridge don' t make the baby drink one full bowl on the first day itself. Instead just offer 2 -3 tea spoons for first day, 5 -  6 for second and keep increasing it. )
• Keep giving the same introduced food for 4 days by increasing the amount day by day to help the baby's digestive system adopt slowly.
• If some other new food(s) is introduced in between these 4 days, if any allergy is developed you will end up getting confused to find the exact cause for the problem. 

                Have a Happy Parenting!!