Top 100 Babies Weaning Food In India

if you have started weaning your baby or thinking to start the weaning process then this article should help you to go about it. but before we get onto the foods which you should let your baby consume as part of the weaning process, you should be aware of why milk isn’t enough for your growing baby anymore.

Why isn’t milk enough for your six months old baby anymore?

1. After your baby has reached the age of six months, your baby will require more nutrition than what breastfeeding can provide.
2. Iron is one of the main nutrients which your baby requires now even more than ever.
3. The first six months of your baby’s growth is all about the development of the immune and digestive system.
4. fruits and vegetables along with other cereals and pulses will provide your baby with the necessary nutrients.
5. But in case your baby was born premature then you should consult the doctor before you change any major food habits.

What can you feed your baby after six months of age?

Regardless of what you choose from the below list of foods, make sure to not add any salt or sugar to the foods you cook for your baby. When you are weaning your baby ensure you are feeding him unsalted and unsweetened food items. The natural sugars inside fruits and potatoes will add the required energy.

1. Carrot puree
2. Pumpkin puree
3. Potato puree
4. Sweet potato puree
5. Avocado mash
6. Banana mash
7. Grated apple
8. Muskmelon mash
9. Watermelon crushed
10. Sapota mash
11. Iron-fortified baby cereal
12. Cereal with infant formula and milk
13. Stewed apple and carrot puree
14. Mango pulp
15. Steamed bottlegourd
16. Mashed peed
17. Boiled cabbage
18. Steamed broccoli
19. Steamed spinach
20. Mash vegetables with lentils
21. Mashed vegetables with rice
22. Mashed potato and rice
23. Boiled lentils and steamed rice
24. Pureed and mashed lentils
25. Pureed and boiled split beans
26. Pureed and mashed chickpeas
27. Whole milk yogurt
28. Grated cottage cheese
29. Custard
30. Fruit kheer (without cow’s milk)
31. In case your baby has started weaning and you want to take the weaning procedure to the next level, then you can feed your baby everything off the below list.
32. Ragi
33. Oats
34. Porridge
35. Bulgar wheat
36. Baby breadsticks
37. Potatoes
38. Semolina
39. Upma
40. Semolina and milk
41. Sago
42. Couscous
43. Bread
44. Pasta
45. Unsweetened breakfast cereals
46. Lentils
47. Pulses
48. Well cooked eggs
49. Paneer
50. Curd
51. Cheese
52. Lean red meat
53. Chicken
54. Fish, avoid predator fishes
55. Green beans
56. Sliced bananas
57. Pear puree
58. Apple puree
59. Stewed pear and beetroot puree
60. Orange and steamed sweet potato puree
61. Stewed peach and carrot puree
62. Mango mash
63. Mashed papaya
64. Steamed apple gourd
65. Stewed pear and peas puree
66. Mixed boiled vegetables and cereals with water or milk
67. Pureed pumpkin and tomato
68. Rice and split yellow porridge
69. Apple and oats porridge
70. Dates and oats porridge
71. Ragi and peach puree
72. Mango puree and hung curd
73. Malted cereal and warm milk or water
74. Egg puree (no, it is not mayonnaise)
75. Hearty chicken and vegetable puree
76. Seasonal fruits sliced, chopped, or even pureed

What foods to avoid while weaning your baby?

1. Salt, salt could negatively affect your baby’s blood pressure.
2. Honey
3. Sugar
4. Artificial sweeteners
5. Whole nuts
6. Fishes which include mercury
7. Tea, coffee, and other beverages
8. Low-fat food
9. Cow’s milk
10. Avoid soft-boiled eggs, the chances of your baby contracting salmonella are pretty high. Salmonella bacteria cause food poisoning.
11. Soft cheese
12. Molded cheese
13. Uncooked shellfish
14. Avoid every and all sorts of fruit juices. They contain extra added sugars which could result in your baby having diabetes and could even make your baby obese.
15. Avoid soy
16. Peanuts(avoid them if your baby’s close relatives are allergic to peanuts)
17. Milk and baby formula
18. Avoid extra fat food
19. Calorie rich foods
20. Sweets
21. Toffees
22. Chocolates
23. Sugary breakfast cereals
24. Ready meals
25. Deep-fried snacks

Conclusion

Here is a list of 100 food items that you can feed while weaning your baby. The list also includes the list of food items which is to be avoided by new mothers while weaning their babies.

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