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Food chart of 6-12 months old baby

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As I explained in my previous blog how to introduce solids to baby and things we need to take care during that time. You will notice as the day passes by baby get used to of solids food. This is a time when you should start following diet chart. Following diet chart will help you in gaining confidence that you are providing whole nutritious food each day to your little one. And that's the biggest relief a mother can get. So let's have a look... Breastmilk/Formula in Morning Breakfast :  Farex or cerelac weaning diet / rawa / ragi / dalia / oats Breastmilk/Formula Lunch : Rice or potato / sweet potato puree or Roti or Dalia along with Dal or chicken / mutton soup / Fish / Vegetables Breastmilk/Formula Evening : Boiled apple / boiled pear / banana / chickoo / mango and papaya mashed Dinner : Rice or potato puree or roti or dalia along with dal / chicken soup or vegetables. Breastmilk/Formula Try to follow the above chart daily and some food for which...

Food for your six month old baby

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Congratulation!!! Completing six months is not less than a milestone.  Now the time has come to introduce your baby to the world of flavors. Six month is special for both baby and you as a mother, baby who is going to get the flavors of different food and as a mother to think about with which solid food you should start with. Instead of jumping on solids directly, start with liquid and semi solids then slowly move towards on completely solid. In liquid, juices like apple juice, pomegranate juice, lentil soup, rice water is very healthy. My baby loved apple juice, I use to always taste it before giving to baby because as you know sometimes apple are sour too.You can also try purees like boiled apple and pear or mashed form of food like potato and sweet potato. Although salt is not recommended before one year but if baby not eating you can add it in very minimal amount and try out your luck. Every mom wants her child to be healthy that's why she thinks about many options...

Why to wait for six months to start solid?

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Till six months we provide nourishment to our little one either through breastmilk or formula. But have this thought ever pop up in your mind that why to wait for six months Waiting for all this long period is truly worthful. Because before six months your small baby neither have develop skills to swallow nor the digestive system to digest solids food. And moreover introducing food early can cause upset stomach, allergies and even obesity. So do wait for six months to start solids and when introducing solids start with semi-solids. And don't forget the three day wait  rule . That is whenever you start giving a solid food, keep on giving it for three days to check any allergic signs. If everything seems normal then switch to other food and do the same.  So wait for six months then open the book of flavors . Over to you, Keep sharinG... Disclaimer: Above information is based on my own experience, Any action you take upon this information is strictly at...