Foods can make quite an effect on
your baby’s physical and intellectual development.
When babies start eating food, moms should
choose foods that are not only suitable to babies, but also rich in nutrients
and good for their development.
The followings are some healthy foods good
for feeding babies.
Moms
should choose foods that are suitable to feed babies.
1. Pumpkins
The pumpkin has lots of nutrients like
vitamin A, C, potassium, magnesium, iron, beta-carotene, protein, fibrous
matter… that are good for the baby’s blood and eyesight. This food is good for feeding
babies because it is easy to puree, tasty and has a nice color. Moms can cook
pumpkin well then crush it to make gruel for babies, but you shouldn’t let
children eat pumpkin pie which might be high in sugar.
You should feed children with pumpkin no
more than 1-2 times a week to prevent jaundice.
2. Mangoes
The mango contains almost vitamins, such as
A, C, E and K; it also has other nutrients like fibrous matter, magnesium and
potassium. That’s what makes mangoes to be a wonderful fruit which should be in
baby’s regimen. If children know how to pick up foods, moms should cut a mango
to small pieces for them to eat. Remember to get rid of the fibrous parts in
order not to have it stuck in baby’s throat.
Moms
should be aware in case babies are allergic to mango.
3. Avocados
The nutrients contained in avocados, such
as fibrous matter, saturated fat, potassium, protein, vitamin E, B2, B6, and C…
are very good for baby’s development. Especially, the multivitamin B in
avocados is able to improve memory, so it’s the perfect and huge source of
nutrients for the baby’s brain development. Moms needn’t do so much, just need
to peel the ripe avocado and use a spoon to feed babies; or you can cook it
with rice to have a tasting deliciously buttery gruel for children.
4. Beef
Beef is a rich source of iron which can
support baby’s development and oxygen circulation. However, moms should learn
to process beef carefully and sensibly because at that time, babies can chew
meat.
Beef
is a rich source of iron.
5. Chicken
Chicken has lots of protein and iron, which
makes it a qualifying source of nutrient for babies to start eating. The breast
part of the chicken is rich in protein and is low-fat. Chicken thighs have a
great number of iron and fat. Chicken is the easiest digested meat of all and
is located at the white-meat list; the white meat is easier to be digested than
the red ones like beef and pork.
6. Cheese
Cheese is rich in riboflavin (vitamin B2)
that is essential to the energy-transforming process of protein, fat,
carbohydrate. Though cheese is not good for adults due to containing saturated
fat, it’s very good for children.
Cheese is good for children.
7. Sweet potatoes
Sweet potato which contains a great amount
of starch, amino acid, beta-carotene, vitamin C, B1, calcium, iron, magnesium,
sodium and zinc… is a safe feeding food.
Besides, this food is low-fat,
non-cholesterol and at the same time, a rich source of photochemical that can
prevent diseases. The sweet, fresh taste of sweet potatoes will make babies
interested in the meal.
8. Yogurt
Yogurt is good and necessary to baby’s
health. It provides a great number of calcium, which is better than milk, and
supports baby’s bone development. Having 2 boxes of yogurt a day can provide
50% of baby’s daily required amount of calcium. Additionally, the nutrients and
beneficial bacteria in yogurt help improve baby’s resistance and stabilize
digestive system.
Yogurt is a great food for babies; though,
it shouldn’t be eaten much. If babies eat too much yogurt, there’re many
chances they have to face with the high level of acid in their stomach. This
will affect the gastric mucosa and digestive catalyst excretion. Continue doing
this, babies will lose their appetite. The recommended amount of yogurt for
kids is 1-2 cups a day.
9. Citrus fruits
Citrus
fruits are rich in vitamin C that helps improving the body’s resistance.
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C that
helps improving the body’s resistance and absorbing iron from other foods.
Besides, eating citrus fruits frequently can improve immune system, too. Citrus
fruits have plenty of fibrous matters and pectin, both of which can stimulate
the peristalsis of the bowel and remove toxic. Moms can feed children with
these fruits after the meal or let them drink citrus juice.
10. Tomatoes
Tomatoes have lots of vitamins, fibrous
matter, antioxidants and are healthy, safe foods for babies. Tomatoes have the
abilities to detoxify the body, regenerate cells, support the nervous system,
avoid flu and protect baby’s skin. Moreover, tomatoes are also high-lycopene
foods; lycopene is an antioxidant pigment kind that prevents cancer and heart
diseases. Nonetheless, some researches show that cooking tomatoes with a little
bit cooking oil can better the lycopene absorption.
You can grind tomato and cook it for babies
to eat. Moms need to take notice of the necessary amount of tomato of baby’s
meal.
Tomatoes
have lots of vitamins, fibrous matter and antioxidants.
11. Carrot
The carrot is a source of beta-carotene,
vitamin A, minerals and fibrous matter, and is very good for baby’s eyesight
and heart. This is one food kind that is easy to combine, so you have a variety
of ways to make it a dish for babies.
The experts think that the amount of carrot
should be sensible. To kids, we just need to feed them with carrot twice a week
and 30-50g each, so that it can repress cancer cell formation.
Otherwise, if kids eat too much carrot,
they can have anemia, jaundice, appetite loss, mental instability and
restlessness. At night, they’re even startled, scared, crying, etc…
12. Fish
The fish has many groups of amino acid and
contains a wonderful source of omega 3 which is both good and necessary to
baby’s development. The omega 3 in fish is also good for the brain’s and eye’s
development, and the improvement of the baby’s intelligence. Especially, salmon
can provide an essential amount of fat supporting the brain’s functions and the
immune system.
