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Nutritionist’s View On Baby Foods: The Right Foods For Each Stage
Well-nourished babies grow up to be healthy, happy humans. As new parents, our primary job is to ensure that the little humans we bought into this world eat well and sleep well. Ironically, this also seems to be the toughest part of parenting a baby.
Amongst all the struggles we face day in and day out, one major concern is what to feed the baby, so he stays well nourished. The menu of the baby changes every few months as he grows and develops taste and texture preferences.
A few things we need to take care of once we start to familiarise the baby with foods apart from milk. A baby's tummy is very vulnerable and prone to infections.
•
Introduce
1-2
foods
at
a
time.
Introducing
too
many
foods
together
might
trigger
a
reaction
that
we
might
not
be
able
to
isolate.
•
Start
with
one
meal
a
day
for
the
first
two
weeks
and
gradually
move
up
to
2-3
meals
a
day.
•
While
on
breast
milk,
the
baby
doesn't
need
water.
Once
you
start
semi-solids
or
solids,
introduce
water
as
well
to
the
baby's
diet.
•
Make
sure
you
never
leave
the
baby
alone
with
food
to
avoid
any
chance
of
the
baby
choking.
•
Always
prepare
the
food
fresh
and
serve
it.
Do
not
store
it
for
a
long
time;
do
not
reheat
and
serve.
•
Stay
away
from
plastic
cookware.
Use
steel
or
ceramic/glassware.
•
Babies
should
be
given
home-made
foods
with
fresh
ingredients
made
from
scratch.
We should feed our babies to give them nutrition, food that makes them happy, food that makes them satiated. Do not focus on making babies fat and chubby by feeding excessive fats. Please add the required quantity of fat but not in excess.
Including excessive fats in their meals have two major drawbacks:
•
Excessive
Fats
makes
the
meal
calorie
dense
and
are
very
hard
to
digest.
It
takes
a
longer
time
to
digest
a
meal
higher
in
fat
content.
This
might
lead
to
the
baby
not
feeling
hungry
for
the
next
mealtime.
•
They
develop
taste
buds
for
eating
food
with
higher
fat
content
and
might
not
like
usual
foods
later
on.
Listed
below
are
a
few
foods
that
a
baby
needs
and
will
also
enjoy
in
all
probability.
Up to 6 months:
A baby needs exclusive breastfeeding till six months. They get all the nutrition they need at this stage.
6 - 8 Months:
Shifting them to solids at this time marks a big milestone. Some babies might readily eat solids at this time, while others might start after 2-3 months. Parents should not worry and give the children their own time to start solid foods.
The best foods to introduce at this time are purees, soups and curries. Make sure you do not give the child excessive spicy food at this time. Stick to salt and sugar for additives and avoid all other spices.
Listed below are a few foods that help the child in the weaning journey:
1.
Milk
and
Ragi
kheer
-
Ragi
is
extremely
rich
in
calcium
and
iron.
The
two
nutrients
essential
for
the
growth
of
the
baby.
Milk
is
known
for
the
calcium
and
protein
content.
2.
Lentil
soup
-
When
you
prepare
your
lentils,
keep
the
boiled
lentil
portion
before
you
temper
it.
Mash
it
and
add
water
for
soup
consistency.
Add
salt
and
a
little
ghee
and
serve
warm.
Being
rich
in
proteins,
this
makes
for
a
wholesome
meal.
3.
Soups
-
This
is
a
great
way
to
add
vegetables
to
a
baby's
diet.
Do
not
add
leafy
greens
as
they
can
stimulate
the
gut
and
lead
to
loose
motions.
The
best
vegetables
for
soups
are
carrots,
tomatoes,
pumpkin,
beetroot.
You
can
make
one
at
a
time
or
mix
two
and
prepare.
Make
sure
to
add
a
few
drops
of
ghee
if
you
are
not
tempering
in
oil.
Adding
a
fat
source
to
the
food
ensures
that
all
nutrients
are
well
absorbed.
4.
Broken
wheat
and
milk
daliya
with
jaggery
5.
Rice
porridge
with
jaggery
-
Make
sure
to
not
include
high
fibre
brown
rice.
A
baby's
stomach
is
delicate,
and
they
need
foods
that
are
easy
to
digest.
6.
Smooth
purees
of
fruits
like
Banana
and
apple
8 to 10 months:
By
now,
your
baby
must
be
accustomed
to
the
new
foods.
So
the
thickness
or
consistency
of
the
food
can
be
reduced
by
reducing
the
water
or
liquid
content.
You
can
gradually
make
it
thick.
1.
You
can
now
introduce
khichdi
with
a
few
vegetables
2.
Soft
idli
mashed
in
sambhar
3.
A
thicker
consistency
of
ragi/rice
/
broken
wheat
porridge
10 - 12 months:
By
now
the
baby
is
ready
to
try
eating
on
their
own.
They
like
experimenting,
holding
foods,
the
cutlery
and
try
to
feed
themselves.
This
helps
improve
their
gross
motor
skills
as
well.
1.
You
can
make
them
eat
the
same
food
that
you
eat
as
a
family
as
long
as
its
freshly
prepared
and
is
low
on
spice.
2.
Introduce
finger
foods
like
soft
dosa
using
millets
for
greater
nutrition,
vegetable
idlis,
lentil
cheelas,
steamed
carrot
pieces,
cucumber
sticks,
fruit
pieces
and
more
such
foods.
Ensure
you
are
always
around
when
a
baby
is
eating.
They
are
still
very
small,
and
we
need
to
avoid
any
chances
of
an
accident.
12 months and beyond:
By
now
you
can
mash
and
give
small
chunks
of
roti
with
cooked
vegetables
and
lentils.
By
the
time
the
baby
is
a
year
old,
they
will
develop
a
taste
for
the
same
foods
you
eat,
and
it
will
get
simpler
to
feed
him.
On A Final Note...
All the hard work you put in will eventually pay off, and you will be proud that you instilled some great eating habits in a baby.
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