Healthy Foods That Babies Like Most (Infographic)

HEALTHY FOODS THAT BABIES LIKE MOST Its a big moment for any parent when your baby starts eating solid food. The American Academy of Paediatrics says that transition shouldn't happen until your baby is six months old. 10 BEST FOODS FOR BABIES 1 Squash: Good Source of Vitamins A & C. 2 Lentils: Full of proteins, fibre and a powerful nutritional punch. 3 Dark green leafy vegetables: It has high amount of iron and folate. Spinach is the best known of this group. 4 Broccoli: Fill with folate, fibre, it also has cancer-fighting properties. 5 Blueberries: Good for baby's eyes, brain, and even urinary tract. 6 Avocados: It's a rich source of unsaturated fats. 10 7 Meat: Many of us don't think of meat as a typical baby food. Meat is a great source of Zinc and Iron. Prunes: It has lots of fibre and can help relieve constipation which your baby may experience after you introduce solid foods. 9 Garbanzo beans: They are rich in protein and fibre. 10 Mandarin oranges: They are high in vitamin C and antioxidants. Babies really love the flavor. FOODS TO AVOID FOR BABIES Whole or chopped nuts or seeds. Low Fat foods. High fibre foods eg : added bran. 4 Raw or under-cooked eggs. Salty foods. 6. Fizzy drinks. Tea, coffee or flavoured milks. 10 8. Foods meant for adults, like gravy or sauces. Unnecessary sugar 10 Liver, if your baby is taking supplements containing vitamin A. Baby's Food Progression Initial Food: Breast milk is the natural prefect food for any baby around the world. 4-6 MONTH OLD BABY Organic Cereals Rice Oatmeal Barley Creamed Corn Pureed Carrots Organic Vegetables Pureed Green Beans Pureed Squash Pureed Peas Pureed Sweet Potatoes Pureed Apricots Applesauce Mashed Organic Fruits Bananas Pureed Peaches' Pureed Pears Pureed Prunes Grains Dairy 6-9 MONTH OLD BABY Vegetables Fruits Pasta or Rice in combination with a Yogurt in combination with fruit, Cheese in combination with grains or legumes. Vegetable. Meat Two or more vegetables such as Spinach and Potatoes. Fruit in combination with yogurt or cereal. Combinations of a vegetable and meat. FOODS FOR 1-2 YEAR BABY BEST VEGETABLES AND FRUITS FOR KIDS Citrus and berry fruits Raspberries Protects baby from cancer. Good source of vitamin C. Lychees Blackberries Contain vitamin E & protect heart Good source of fibre and vitamins. and arteries. Tomatoes Carrots Rich source of lycopene, that helps to prevent cancer and heart disease if cooked with little oil. Improve night vision Brightly colored vegetables Herbs Contains a wide variety of phytoche- micals,which reduces the risks of They come with many medicinal properties like parsley which contains Vitamin C and Iron. coronary heart disease and cancer. MEAT, DAIRY, AND STARCH DAIRY AND STARCH CHICKEN Contains low content of fat. RED MEAT CHEESE Best source of readily absorbed iron, include it two or three times a week in yours kid diet. Good source of riboflavin (vitamin B2), it helps converting proteins, fats, and carbohydrates into energy. PASTA WHITE FISH Good source of complex carbohy- drates. Mix a small amount of Excellent source of low-fat protein and it even contains selenium, calcium, magnesium which boosts your immune system. whole-grain pasta with regular pasta to increase fibre content in the meal. BROWN RICE Good source of energy and includes some SALMON protein, vitamins and minerals Good source of essential fats that support brain function and the immune system SWEET POTATOES High in vitamin A and C and fights against viral disease. YOGURT Good source of calcium, protein, and phosphorus. FOODS FOR 2-3 YEAR BABY Breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles 3 to 5 servings daily(one serve = 1 slice of bread or 1/2 cup cereal or 1/2 cup cooked Vegetables, legumes 3 to 5 servings daily (one serve = 1/4 cup). rice, pasta, noodles). Fruits 1 to 2 servings daily (one serve = one piece). Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, legumes Milk, yoghurt and cheese 3 servings daily (one serve = 1 cup or 250ml of milk, custard or 200g tub 2 servings daily (one serve = 1/2 cup meat or 30-50g or 1/2 cup kidney beans or 40-50g fish or 1 eggor 1 tablespoon peanut paste). yoghurt or 30g cheese or cheese slice). EXERCISE FOR KIDS Healthy food is not the thing which keeps your kids fit, your kids should perform aerobic exercise like. BICYCLING BASKETBALL ICE-SKATING INLINE SKATING SOCCER SWIMMING TENNIS WALKING JOGGING RUNNING Some Amazing Facts About Babies Babies Have More Bones Than Adults Most Babies Are Born With Blue Eyes m Newborns Are Nearsighted Babies Double Their Birth weight In 5 Months One In Every 3 Infants Has A Birthmark Babies Take More Breaths than Adults Newborn Babies Don't Shed Tears 4 Babies Are Born Every Second Babies Can Crawl As Soon As They Are Born Newborns Recognize Mom's Voice At Birth A newborn urinates about every 20 minutes and then roughly every hour at 6 months At birth, babies have no kneecaps. Kneecaps do not develop completely until after six months Until 7 months, a baby can breathe and swallow at the same time. Babies are born with natural swimming abilities and can hold their breath. However, this ability quickly disappears. 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