Nutrition and protein enrichment foods are very essential for our little ones. Baby needs only liquid foods in the first 4-5 months. After it, you can start some solid, but not completely solid, newborns are not able to digest it, so we have to make sure that anything we give them must be in semi-solid form. So, let’s take a look at some of the best foods for Infants.
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Breast Milk
Breastfeeding is helpful for both mother and child. But, it is the mother’s personal choice to feed the baby or not. Breast Milk is rich in variable minerals and vitamins. This milk helps children from numerous diseases such as obesity and allergic infections. Breast milk contains a good amount of nutrients that help the child’s growth from every perspective.
Mothers have to ensure one thing, they have to avoid cow milk during the first 12 months of birth.
Baby Cereal
Babies cannot digest solids before 6 months. So, after 4-6 months of breastfeeding or formula milk. We can start giving them solid food but in a mushy, soft, and semi-solid form. The best first solid food is cereals. These are very rich in iron, zinc, and calcium. Cereal is the best Mushy food for infants. All you have to do is, add 1 tablespoon of baby cereal to 4 tablespoons of breast milk. Serve it twice a day.
Banana Puree
Bananas are beneficial for everyone, whether it’s us or our little ones, bananas help in nourishing a lot. It is very rich in potassium and fiber. This is a very simple ga’at recipe, all you have to do is take a banana, peel it over and mash it properly. After it, mix the banana with a little bit of breast milk to mix it properly and make it a smoothie to ensure that the baby can digest it properly.
Avocado Puree
Avocado is plentiful in Vitamin E, iron, and potassium. It is very helpful for a child’s brain and neurons. It is very easy to make avocado puree just like we process banana puree. Take an organic avocado and mash it properly with the help of a fork or blend it. After it, mix with breast milk or any formula milk.
Blueberries
Blueberries are filled with antioxidants. It is very beneficial for your baby’s eye, and brain.
Blend blueberries properly and mix them with unfavorable yogurt. It tastes very good and helps babies a lot.
Yogurt
Babies only digest plain yogurt with no added sugar. You will get whole milk yogurt from the market very easily from your nearby store.
As we all know, yogurt is very rich in calcium and vitamin D, which help for healthy bones and teeth.
Broccoli
This vegetable is a rich source of nutrients, fiber, and calcium. As broccoli is a green vegetable, it helps your child in developing immunity. Procedure for making broccoli puree, firstly steam it until soft, boiling helps it taste better.
Rice Porridge
Rice porridge is easy to digest and tasty. It is very easy to make porridge, take 2 tablespoons of puffed rice and boil it with 1.5 cups of water at low flame for only 5 months. Let it cool down before feeding your baby.
Lentils
Beans and legumes have lots of protein and fiber. Try to take little beans. Let’s check out the method of making Lentils. First of all, chop carrots into small pieces and cook them along with lentils.
Pomegranate Juices
Pomegranate juice is very good for babies older than 6 months. Avoid adding sugar or sweeteners. Pomegranate helps in blood purification and is very good for the heart.
These foods are very helpful for our little ones and help them a lot in their growth.
