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Diet & Nutrition
Updated on 2 November 2022
During the initial months of a newborn, breastfeeding is the way to fulfill all the nutritional requirements. After your little one turns 6 months old, you can decide on which foods to introduce. Prefer homemade items over readymade items available in the market to ensure health and safety.
Let’s look at the food items which can be included when you plan to start your baby on solids.
Banana
Apple
Avocado
Plums
Peaches
Prunes
Pumpkin
Sweet Potato
Carrot
Ragi
Rice
Barley
Semolina/ Rava
Sabudhana
Amaranth
Phool Makhana
Quinoa
Yellow moong dal
The quantity of food depends on your baby’s appetite. Start with a tablespoon of fruits or vegetables and gradually increase the amount.
When giving a piece of fruit or vegetable, keep in mind that it’s finely chopped or minced to avoid any choking hazards.
Properly cleanse the spoons and bowls to be used for feeding the baby to make it safe for eating.
When starting solids, never introduce more than one food at a time.
Steer clear of any sugar or salt until the age of 1.
Check for an allergy symptom in case of introducing a new food item. Stop and consult your doctor in case you find any symptoms of rash or irritability in your child.
Ensure that the food is cooked properly.
Taste the food, odds are if you don’t like the food, your baby won’t either.
In the initial stage of introducing solids, try to keep it runny as your baby is accustomed to swallowing. As your baby works up on eating skills from the spoon, you can offer a thicker consistency.
Breastfeeding is still the way to go, as most of the nutrients will come from it. So, don’t taper back on it yet.
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Written by
Charu Pratap
Charu has been a seasoned corporate professional with over a decade of experience in Human Resource Management. She has managed the HR function for start-ups as well as established companies. But aside from her corporate career she was always fond of doing things with a creative streak. She enjoys gardening and writing and is an experienced content expert and linguist. Her own experiences with motherhood and raising a baby made her realize the importance of reliable and fact-based parenting information. She was engaged in creating content for publishing houses, research scholars, corporates as well as for her own blog.
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