Simple & nutritious dips for babies
Baby Led Weaning India Blog
by babyledweaningindia
9M ago
If you are confused about starting solids for your child & what flavours to add, these dips can be of great help! Avocado Dip: Mash a ripe avocado until smooth. Add 1/2 spoon of lemon or lime juice for flavor. Optionally, you can add a pinch of garlic powder or a small amount of plain Greek yogurt/hung curd for added creaminess. Serve with any of these – steamed pear, toasted bread, cooked carrots/sweet potato Hummus Dip: Blend together boiled chickpeas, 1/4th spoon of olive oil, 1/2 spoon lemon juice, and a small amount of water until smooth. You can add a pinch of cumin or other m ..read more
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Introducing solid food to babies
Baby Led Weaning India Blog
by babyledweaningindia
1y ago
You are extremely excited and nervous as your little is almost there to start his/her solid food journey. You want your child to explore food, love food & eat like no one is watching (ahem! your hawkeye says otherwise). It is easy to become overwhelmed with the many do-s, don’t-s, and must-haves that you hear from people in person and on the internet. Take a step back, gather yourself and take deep breaths. Understand that your child DOES NOT need anything other than a happy you and food in order to start eating. However, there are some essentials that will ensure a smooth transition to so ..read more
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How to help baby & toddler fight cold
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by Riddhi Verma
1y ago
Occasionally your child may get a cold, which may last for a few weeks. You need not worry. As long as your child does not have a high fever or vomiting, they are fine. If there is, contact your child’s doctor. Some measures which help me when my toddler catches cold Steam Inhalation with Eucalyptus Radiata oil. This oil is safe to use in small quantities above 3 months of age. I use this steamer for ease of access. Ajwain water – boil ajwain in water for a few mins, cool, and sieve. Offer it to the child throughout the day. Advised for 6months and above Besan ka sheera – it soothes their thr ..read more
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How to offer bread to baby
Baby Led Weaning India Blog
by babyledweaningindia
1y ago
Parents frequently ask, “Can my baby have normal, sliced bread” and “Which breads are safe for my baby to eat”? Ideally, we’d all follow Pooja Dhingra’s lead and make our own bread at home – this way, we could be in complete control of what goes into the bread, and we can minimize the level of salt for the little ones. As busy parents, that isn’t always feasible or realistic! Can my baby have bread? Yes, your baby can have bread as early as 6 months but In small quantity, because bread contains allergens, like gluten, and can be high in sodium. However, if you bake bread at home, you can take ..read more
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How to know if your toddler is a picky eater?
Baby Led Weaning India Blog
by babyledweaningindia
1y ago
A toddler’s picky eating is just part of growing up. There are developmental reasons why kids one to three years old pick at their food. An average one-year-old has tripled her birth weight after a year of rapid growth. A toddler’s weight gain will slow down after a year of rapid growth. Therefore, there will be less need for food. These children are constantly on the move, which also affects their eating patterns. Additionally, there are several more unique signs. The questions below may give you a good idea of where to start in order to correct the situation – Is your child eating less than ..read more
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Baby not interested in food
Baby Led Weaning India Blog
by babyledweaningindia
1y ago
Your baby won’t touch or looks interested in the perfect finger food you have placed in front of him. There are a few more pieces that you present, a song that you sing – but alas! You decide to feed him instead of waiting because you don’t know what went wrong despite maintaining a decent solids – milk gap. Sometimes babies are too hungry and because they still haven’t mastered the eating skill, they may need time to touch and pick food. However, here are a few ways you can encourage your baby to self-feed –  Keep the food in your palm or between your fingers and let the child lean forw ..read more
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Baby spitting out food
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by babyledweaningindia
1y ago
If your baby is spitting out food, it’s certainly not to make you go crazy. They have a good reason behind it, such as – Many times it’s just that they lost the track of food in their mouth and they’d rather spit than swallow. For babies who are transitioning from Spoon feeding purées to BLW, they are not only learning to eat real foods, they also need to learn to bite & chew before gulping the food down. Purées teach them to swallow before chewing. If your child is having trouble keeping food in mouth for a long time (9-10 months) & food consistently keeps falling off, you may need t ..read more
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Introducing Cow’s milk to babies
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by babyledweaningindia
1y ago
When? After 12 Months of age How much? 2 cups or 300-400ml max in 24hrs Why only 2 cups? Cow’s milk is low in iron & it also reduces the amount of iron that is absorbed from the gut due to its high protein and calcium content compared to human milk. Too much milk intake decreases solid food consumption. Is the switch mandatory? NO. If your baby is eating all kinds of foods well and is on Breast Milk, OR is lactose intolerant, you can choose to not start cow’s milk. Add paneer, curd, cheese, khoya, etc more to babies’ diet to get the needed calcium. How to offer? Give plain milk (pasteuriz ..read more
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How to offer cheese to babies
Baby Led Weaning India Blog
by babyledweaningindia
1y ago
Most cheese has some amount of sodium in them. But cheese can be a great source of fat, protein & calcium. It is recommended to use low sodium cheese for babies. Babies can have cheese as early as 7 months onwards. Paneer (cottage cheese), ricotta and mozarella are some great options to intrdouce your child with cheese. DO NOT offer processed cheese to babies and toddlers. Read the packaging.  If a label doesn’t specify that a cheese is pasteurized, don’t serve it. A baby can have 400mg of sodium per day, which can be easily attained if cheese is involved in meal, so build a meal pla ..read more
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Gagging & choking in babies
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by babyledweaningindia
1y ago
Gagging is common with all age groups of individuals, even adults. Gagging is a natural way of the body protecting us from choking. Whereas, Choking is when the airway is blocked and the child cannot breathe. Choking is not impossible but also not as common as we think. BIG bite does not cause choking – small and firm/round foods may do. Your baby’s food pipe is as broad as a straw, which is why a pea or a small grape has a higher choking risk than a big bite of a banana. To minimize choking risks in babies DO NOT offer whole grapes, cherry tomatoes, hard nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts etc ..read more
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