Complete Diet Plan for Babies 6 Months to 1 Year, Dos and Don'ts from Experts

 Complete Diet Plan for Babies 6 Months to 1 Year, Dos and Don'ts from Experts

 

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For children from 6 months to 1 year you can make a diet plan according to their age but children of this age should not be given cow's milk.

 

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Parents are very conscious about their diet since the birth of their children. They are always worried about this. What should be fed to their child and what should be fed? So that he can develop well physically and mentally. Apart from this they should not face any problem. Babies should be breastfed for 6 months.

However, in Indian families, people start giving small amounts of cereal to babies from the age of five months.

 

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But you should consult a doctor before giving solid food to children. Parents are always worried about what to feed their 6 months to 1 year old baby, so that they stay healthy.

What is best for babies in the age of 6 month to 1 year

Start giving one fruit and one vegetable.

You can start giving one fruit and one vegetable to babies from 6 months to one year. For this, you can add a fruit and vegetable to their diet every day for a whole week. For example you can think of it like this. Like giving a child an apple for breakfast. Then in lunch break a vegetable and sprinkle ghee or butter on it.

After that give porridge and khichdi to the baby at night. In vegetables you can add vegetables like potato, sweet potato, carrot, gourd, and beetroot. During this time, give heavy food twice a day and light food once. It increases the child's ability to eat and digest and let them play and play a lot so that their physical growth is also fast and food can be digested well.

 

 Feed five fruits and vegetables.

As your baby's body digests the amount of food. You can increase their food intake. For this you can give him five servings of fruits and vegetables a week. It should consist of three heavy meals and two light meals. Give them porridge or oats in the morning. Then chop a vegetable. If you feel hungry during the day, you can have any fruit or juice. Apart from this, cerelac or breast milk can also be given to drink at night. Always try to feed the baby normally. So that their body can digest food at the right time. Also, does not force feed the baby.

Can we give non-veg to 6 to 1 year old children?

According to the doctor, children between 6 months to 1 year should not be given any kind of non-veg food. But yes, you can give eggs to baby after 9 months. Also after 1 year give the baby non-veg food only after consulting your doctor as babies cannot digest heavy food.

 

 What should not be given to children aged 6 months to 1 year?

Children between 6 months and 1 year should not drink dal water. You can give it only after one year. Also, children should not be given soup as it reduces the amount of calories in their diet. Apart from this, dry fruits should not be given to the child till 1 year. Yes, even after 1 year, mix dry fruits with milk and give it to the baby so that the baby can digest it easily. Although you can breastfeed your baby for one and a half years, but as per government guidelines, you must breastfeed your baby for two years. Breast milk is the best food for a baby. If you are traveling, you can also give the baby cerelac or Biscuit Bagger. In addition, cow's milk should not be given to the child.

If your baby is not growing physically even after giving healthy food then you must consult a good doctor as they may have some problem. Try not to force feed the baby every time