FRUITS FOR TODDLERS AT STARTING AGE OF 6th MONTH

Before starting solid food you should make sure that your baby can sit straight and can control its head and neck.. You can make them to sit with the support of pillows, or in baby chair or in your lap while feeding solid foods..

Starting solid food to toddlers is a big thing and also which includes much fun and worries too. An early start in solid food to toddlers may lead to indigestion and allergies to toddlers. A baby develops its digestive system at the age of 4^th to 6^th month. So no need to rush with the things. Better to wait to till baby develops its digestive system completely and best time to start solid food is in 6^th month… Also baby starts developing control its head and neck muscles at the age of 3 rd to 4^th month and till 6^th month it will be ready for the solid food…

Baby mostly needs milk every 3 hours. So u can feed solid food in between those hours.

Start with any fruit. But always start with one fruit and always see the reaction, whether the baby is fine with that or is he/she getting any allergies. If you find any reaction to any of solid food stop immediately and postpone for some days for that particular food.

Let’s see to some fruits with its nutritious values and how to feed it:::::

 Banana:

 Banana is excellent source of nutrition and can be a prefect solid food to be started with. Mash it with any spoon or can blend it in mixer. Also can opt for banana juice with milk. Mix banana and milk and blend it with blender and make semi liquid juice so that baby can swallow it nicely…This will help babies to feel full there tummy.

Apple:

An apple a day keeps doctor away. This old saying proves that apples are very good for health. Apples are truly a wonderful fruit and also can be your toddler’s first food. Boil apple then removing its skin, and mash it in blender or mixer. Or can also grate finely apple and can feed this apple also.

Chickoo:

            

Chickoo is itself a soft fruit. So you can just peel it and mash it with fork and feed to the babies. Another option with chickoo is same as banana juice. Mix chickoo and milk and blend it in blender and make semi liquid chickoo juice and feed the baby.

Papaya:

 Papaya is very nutritious fruit and is very good for babies. It is very good in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E, the best source of fiber and folic acid. Just peal it and mash it and feed the kids.

Kiwi:

Kiwi is rich in vitamin c, fiber, and potassium and even foliate. Just peel kiwi and can mash and can feed your baby.

Mango:

            







 Mango is rich in vitamin k, there are all nutrients in this awesome fruit. Baby can easily gain weight with this fruit. You just have to peal it and mash with fork or spoon and can feed it to baby. Also add milk and make mango shake and can give to babies. But it is only available in summer season so make your baby to eat in good quantity, but don’t forget to see the reaction of baby s body…..

Plums:

All varieties of plums are nutritious, and also high in fiber, low in cholesterol, sodium free and high amount in vitamin A and vitamin C. Just peal it and mash it with hands and can feed the baby.

Strawberries:

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It’s very high in vitamins C. With bright red color it contains high amount of plant phenol. Its good option to feed your babies with strawberries.

Orange and Musambi:

        

 Orange and Musambi are also very rich in vitamins C and also high in fiber. You can make orange/ musambi juice for toddlers and after 8 month can give small pieces to babies. Its is very good for babies diet.

Fruits make babies strong and healthy  so if possible start with fruits.