Most Recommended Weight Gain Foods for Babies
In my previous blog, I had written about how to introduce solid foods to your babies. In this blog, I am going to address the most common query of every mother- My baby is not gaining weight!
I do get patients every day having weight related issues for their babies. Some are overweight, some are underweight and I always say- Stop checking the scales, check your baby’s health!
Weight sometimes depends upon genetic constitution as well. If parents are underweight, their babies are likely to be underweight. This is not a thing to worry. But if everything gets ruled out, I have a list of weight gain foods for your babies in this article!
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Before moving on to the foods, I am mentioning about the ideal weight gain for your babies according to their age:-
– Till 3 months: – 175-210g per week
– By 5 months: – Doubles the birth weight
– By 1st year: – 400g every month
– By 2 years: – 4 times the birth weight
– By 3 years: – 5 times the birth weight
– By 5 years: – 6 times the birth weight
– By 7 years: – 7 times the birth weight
– By 10 years: – 10 times the birth weight
Here is the list of weight gaining foods for your babies
#1. Milk
– Breast milk up to 1 year.
– After 1st year, 3 servings of cow milk.
2. Banana
– Can be introduced after 6 months.
– Rich in potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6.
3. Ghee
– Can be introduced after 7 months.
– 1 tsp of ghee with almost all meals.
– Start with 2 drops initially and then gradually increase it.
– Homemade ghee is the best for your toddlers!
4. Cheese
– Can be introduced after 8 months.
– Rich in calcium, potassium, and selenium.
– Fruit salad and cheese is a great combination for your toddler!
5. Dry fruits
– Almost all nuts can be given in powdered form.
– Almonds, pistachios, and cashews are energy and nutrient dense nuts!
6. Green peas
– Can be introduced after 6 months.
– Rich in dietary fiber, thiamine, vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, niacin, phosphorous
– Peas can be given in puree form in soups.
7. Sweet potatoes
– Can be introduced after 6 months.
– Rich in dietary fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, and C.
– Can be given in the form of pancakes, khichdi.
Also read: Food Chart for 8 Months Baby
8. Whole wheat grains
– Can be introduced after 6 months.
– It doesn’t give instant weight gain but gives steady weight gain.
– It can be given in the form of different porridges!
9. Ragi
– Can be introduced after 7 months.
– Best weight gaining rich in vitamins and dietary fiber.
– Ragi can be given in the form of porridge, kheer, cookies.
10. Sathu
– Can be introduced after 8 months.
– It is homemade cerelac with loads of cereals, nuts and pulses!
11. Eggs
– Can be introduced after 8 months.
– Introduce yolk first followed by egg whites to reduce allergies.
– Rich in proteins.
– Can be introduced in the form of puddings, pancakes.
12. Olive oil and Coconut oil
– Can be introduced after 6 months.
– Easy for digestion, rich in good fats!
13. Oats
– Can be introduced after 7 months.
– Rich in dietary fibre, magnesium, manganese, thiamine and phosphorous
– Can be introduced in the form of porridge, kheer or pancakes!
14. Peach and pear
– Peach can be introduced after 6 months.
– Pear can be introduced after 8 months.
– Pear is rich in iron, vitamin C, and B6.
– Peach is rich in dietary fiber, niacin, vitamin A and vitamin C.
15. Plain Meat
– Can be introduced after 8 months.
– Rich in Niacin, phosphorous, magnesium, vitamin B6 and B12.
– Can be introduced in the form of purees, stew, stock, soup.
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