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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...

Signs which indicates Stop Exercising

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There is no doubt that exercise during pregnancy is helpful in many ways. But it's very important to know at which point you need to stop exercising. Signs which indicates stop exercising                     Chest, leg, joint or stomach pain Shortness of breath Vaginal bleeding  or loss of fluid from vagina Difficulty with walking Uterine contraction Dizziness Bad headache Decreased baby movement And at any point even if you are not facing any above signs but still feel something wrong then don't hesitate to consult your doctor . During pregnancy listen to your body and action upon it. Over to you, Keep sharinG... Disclaimer : Above information is based on my own experience, Any action you take upon this information is strictly at your own risk. You may also like: Safe Exercises During Pregnancy Benefits of Exercising During Pregnancy Single Food Chart For Al...

Breastfeeding : Satisfies not only HUNGER but THIRST too

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  Have you ever wondered why breastfeeding to infants is recommended by Doctors all over the world? A few among us know that despite of containing all the nutrients essential for the baby, it satisfies not only hunger but thirst too . Amazing!! Right?  Lets get into it a little bit more. There are two terms used for breast milk . Fore milk and Hind milk. Fore milk is used for the breast milk that your baby get in the beginning of breast feeding whereas Hind milk is used for the breast milk that your baby get at the end of breastfeeding. It would be interesting to know that fore milk and hind milk are not different types of milk. The only difference is in their percentage of fat content . The milk get progressively higher in fat content as the feeding goes on. The fore milk is higher in volume and low in fat whereas hind milk is lower in volume but high in fat . This information rises questions in the mind of many mothers. Whether my baby getting f...

Safe Exercises during Pregnancy

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During pregnancy every would-be-mother want to give her best to her baby so why to step back when it comes to do exercise. As long as you are doing with caution and not over doing there is no harm in exercise. Moreover it will gonna help you and your baby to come out healthy. Moreover exercise  increases the chances of normal delivery which is every woman's desire. Exercises during pregnancy is safe but never forget to consult your doctor before starting any exercises. Lets have a look on exercises that you can easily do. Swimming : S wimming makes you cool and helps to hold up your baby weight. Don't be scared of chlorinated water of the pool, chlorine is just to kill bacteria which is harmful for us. Brisk walking : Just remember walking here and there won't work . Thirty minutes walk five or six days a week will give you benefits. Yoga : Yoga help you in l earning to breath properly and then consciously relax which help you during labor pain. So...

Why doing exercise is important during Pregnancy?

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In your pregnancy period, the concern for your baby leave you in dilemma that whether you should continue your exercise routine or should stop it. In this article not only I clear your dilemma but also try to make you poised that helps you to choose correct decision.  It is known that during pregnancy you have to deal with mood swing, back pain, weight gain, difficulty in sleeping and many more. Doing EXERCISE will help you in dealing with all these problems and makes your nine month journey a little more excited. Why you should do exercise? Reduce the risk of pregnancy complication : Less chances of gestational diabetes or c-section delivery. Maintain blood pressure : Only walking itself help in keeping your blood pressure from going up. Less prone to morning sickness :  That's every pregnant woman desire. You can get relief from morning sickness by doing light exercise in morning.  Reduce back aches, constipation and bloating : Make pregnancy...