INFANCY - seven to nine months
Changes in weaning foods (seven to nine months)
Changes In Weaning Foods
The food groups will remain the same as they were in the last phase viz. 5 to 6 months. Only the textures will change and now you can introduce a larger variety of foods to your little one’s diet.
As your baby grows older, around the age of [...]
Seven to nine months baby
Your precious one will be a continuous source of pride and joy to you and will continue to win the hearts of your family and loved ones with her heart warming antics. She will have begun recognizing familiar faces and will start responding to you and making overtures herself by the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Vegetable khichdi
Khichdi is a complete meal in itself providing plenty of energy, protein and folic acid to your baby. The addition of carrots makes it rich in vitamin A and fibre. This recipe is a good way of introducing a mildly spiced meal to your baby’s diet.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Makes approx. [...]
Palak paneer rice
This rice delicacy is appealing to most infants because of its bright green colour. Spinach provides the much needed iron and folic acid for your growing baby while paneer is a good source of calcium. This nourishing rice serves as a full meal for lunch or dinner keeping your baby satiated for a longer time.
Cooking [...]
Coriander curd rice
This mildly flavoured combination of rice with a vegetable (coriander) and a dairy product (curds) helps you to introduce more flavours to your baby’s food. It paves the way for her to adapt to the family food more easily later on, when she is about a year old.
This is a great recipe for a hot [...]
Spinach pasta puree
Now that your baby is above the age of 6 months, try this whole wheat pasta purée. The addition of spinach provides iron and folic acid. Paneer makes it all the more delicious and also provides calcium for the healthy growth of your baby’s bones. This purée is a good source of vitamin A that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fruity cream cheese
Cream cheese (or paneer as we know it), is an excellent source of concentrated energy, protein and calcium. Some babies tire of milk by the time they are 7 months old, but their calcium requirement still needs to be met. This recipe almost fulfils your baby’s daily requirements along with that of vitamin A and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Apple porridge
This wholesome porridge made of oats, apples and milk can be served as a dessert or breakfast after your baby is 6 months. Milk is a good source of calcium, which is extremely important for the development of your baby’s bones and teeth. Oatmeal is high in energy, protein and fibre.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Preparation [...]
Banana apple pudding
A fruity meal that all babies will love. This recipe will also encourage your baby to “chew” the food before she swallows it.
Most babies like to chew on biscuits, even if they have no teeth. A biscuit has been included in this recipe to add a little crunch and a taste of familiarity so that [...]
Jowar banana sheera
After the age of 6 months, your baby will be ready to have foods that are of a more solid consistency. This is just the right dish to start with. It is rich in carbohydrates, protein, iron and calcium and will keep your baby ‘full’ for a longer period of time. I have used banana [...]
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