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Diet Chart for 6-8 months Baby

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Mother’s breast milk is best for infants until 6 months, as it has the most balanced and right components to give adequate growth. However, once your kid attains 6 months of age Moms start bothering “what to give and what not to give my child?”

Following are the most important nutrition that you must provide to your baby:

  1. Iron: Iron helps in brain development of your baby and also helps in improving his memory.
  • Normally when your baby gets delivered, he has enough iron reserve within him to last for 4-5 months. But after that, he should be provided food which can meet the body requirements for iron, i.e. 11 mg per day.
  • Moreover, it is also essential for the production of hemoglobin in the body.
  • Iron is present in fortified cereals, potato, eggs, soya beans and spinach.
  1. Zinc: Zinc is also one more important mineral for your new born baby.
  • Mostly zinc and iron are found together in fortified cereals. Your baby needs to have 3 gm of zinc daily.
  • It helps in the production of white blood cells which fight against any infection.
  • It is also a necessary element for growth of body cells and also its repair.
  • You can find zinc from cheese, whole milk, yogurt, lentils and cereals.
  1. Calcium: Your baby needs at least 500 mg of calcium every day.
  • More often the requirements are met through breast milk as well as the formula milk.
  • Calcium helps in strengthening of teeth and bones.
  • It also makes sure that bones become strong enough to avoid any fracture when your baby starts running and playing.
  • Foods like cheese, orange juice, oatmeal and yogurt have lots of calcium in them.
  1. Various Vitamins:
  • Vitamin A: It is crucial for healthy skin and sharp vision. This vitamin is present in carrots, sweet potatoes and broccoli.
  • Vitamin B: It is vital for improving metabolism and better immune systems. You can find vitamin B from green leafy vegetables, beans, bananas, etc.
  • Vitamin C: It is important for skin and helps in preventing the deficiency disease called scurvy.
  • Vitamin D: It is vital for bone strengthening and lack of it can cause rickets. Though vitamin D is not easily available you can find it from cow’s milk and egg yolk. If unable to consume the above food, supplements can be taken.
  • Vitamin E: It has anti-oxidant quality and is necessary for development of nervous system. It can be derived from vegetable oil and cereals.
  • Vitamin K: It is necessary to prevent clotting of the blood. In order to consume vitamin k, your baby should have leafy vegetables, fibrous fruits and soya.
  • Omega 3: The benefits of omega 3 for adults are very well known, but it works for your younger ones too.
  • They are not only essential for vision and brain development, but are also necessary for developing cognitive skills in babies.
  • You can consume omega 3 and pass on its benefits while breast feeding baby.
  • Salmon and avocado are rich source of Omega 3.

DIET CHART FOR 6-8 MONTHS BABY

Time Menu Amount
Morning Flat rice powder cooked Start with one spoon to one small bowl(15g-40g).
Lunch Boiled vegetables  (Raw Papaya, banana, carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato ,potato) Start with one spoon to one small bowl(15g-80g).
Evening Boiled apple without skin or juice of fruits (pomegranate,apple,watermelon ) 30ml -60ml or however the quantity  child wishes to take.

In between meals that you give in morning, afternoon and evening you should also give your Breastmilk or Formula milk . Milk is equally important along with semisolid foods .Don’t stop breastmilk just because your baby has started semisolid foods.

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