If my baby eats dinner, should I feed him cereal later at night?

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Question from a mother: Hello, I have a question. My baby started eating sweet potatoes for dinner. Should I feed him cereals later in the evening?

Answer: When introducing solid foods, cereals in the morning first to see if the baby reacts to them, then you can give them some before going to bed. When you start feeding them meat (after six months), you will stop cereal at night and add meat at lunch and dinner similar to what adults eat.

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