Most Recommended Weight Gain Foods for Babies

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

          milk                  

– Breast milk up to 1 year.

– After 1st year, 3 servings of cow milk.

2. Banana

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– Can be introduced after 6 months.

– Rich in potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6.

3. Ghee

                 Desi-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

                    sliced-swiss– 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

                                     

nuts

– Almost all nuts can be given in powdered form.

– Almonds, pistachios, and cashews are energy and nutrient dense nuts!

6. Green peas

      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

sweet-potato-nutritional-fact-versus-regular-potato                                  

– 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

                       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

         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

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– Can be introduced after 8 months.

– It is homemade cerelac with loads of cereals, nuts and pulses!

11. Eggs

                 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

olive 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!

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14. Peach and pear

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– 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

                      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.

Concerned about your baby’s weight gain!

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