Healthy Food For Baby Below One Year
HEALTHY FOOD FOR BABY BELOW ONE YEAR.
Babies are very delicate and must be treated with care and love, Caring for babies also goes to the kind of food they are given.
Babies need highly nutritious food to grow healthy, strong and smart. At around 6 months old, your baby is growing quickly and needs more energy and nutrients.
At 6 months, breastmilk continues to be a vital source of nutrition; but it’s not enough by itself. You need to now introduce your baby to solid food, in addition to breastmilk, to keep up with the growing needs.
Be sure you give your baby the first foods after she has breastfed, or between nursing sessions, so that your baby continues to breastfeed as much as possible.
FEEDING THE BABY RIGHT. (HEALTHY FOOD)
Feed your baby when you see her give signs that she’s hungry – such as putting her hands to her mouth. After washing hands, start by giving your baby just two to three spoonfuls of soft food, twice a day. At this age, her stomach is small so she can only eat small amounts at each meal.
As your baby grows, her stomach also grows and she can eat more food with each meal.
Feeding baby: 6–8 months.(HEALTHY FOOD)
From 6–8 months old, feed your baby half a cup of soft food two to three times a day. Your baby can eat anything except honey, which she shouldn’t eat until she is a year old. You can start to add a healthy snack, between meals. As your baby gets increasing amounts of solid foods, she should continue to get the same amount of breastmilk.
Feeding baby: 9–11 months old
From 9–11 months old, your baby can take half a cup of food three to four times a day, plus a healthy snack. Now you can start to chop up soft food into small pieces instead of mashing it. Your baby may even start to eat food herself with her fingers. Continue to breastfeed whenever your baby is hungry.
Foods need to be rich in energy and nutrients. In addition to grains and potatoes, be sure your baby has vegetables and fruits, legumes and seeds, a little energy-rich oil or fat, and – especially – animal foods (dairy, eggs, meat, fish and poultry) every day. Eating a variety of foods every day gives your baby the best chance of getting all the nutrients he needs.
Feeding non-breastfed babies.
- Start to give your baby solid foods at 6 months of age, just as a breastfed baby would need. Begin with two to three spoonfuls of soft and mashed food four times a day, which will give her the nutrients she needs without breastmilk.
- From 6–8 months old, she’ll need half a cup of soft food four times a day, plus a healthy snack.
- From 9–11 months old, she’ll need half a cup of food four to five times a day, plus two healthy snacks.
FOOD FOR BABIES.
YOGURT AND MILK
As your child may be slowly weaning off breast milk or formula, it’s a good time to introduce cow’s milk.
Milk and yogurt are great sources of protein and bone-building calcium, which also benefits their developing teeth.
OATMEAL
Little ones won’t master the jaw-grinding motion, which helps with proper chewing, until they’re about 4 years old. In the meantime, their food must be mashed or cut up into small, easy-to-chew pieces.
Oatmeal is a wonderful option as your child makes this transition into chewing.
EGGS
Eggs are a powerhouse food for kids and adults alike.
They support eye health and proper brain development, and they’re rich in protein, healthy fats, and a host of other nutrients
AVOCADO
Avocados are also essential for baby’s growth.
with this you can give your baby healthy meal for easy growth.
