Must Know: 5 Key Foods That Good For Baby’s Development

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Your baby is starting to show signs of wanting to eat? It’s time to expose them into a solid world! Mommies must be excited. In trying a new thing, every baby’s first experience with a solid will be diverse.  Some babies immediately take their first meal, while others may experience some trial and error. Allow your baby to try a variety of healthy and nutritious foods.

Don’t forget to consult with pediatrician before starting solids if your child has any particular considerations. Start concentrating on foods that are nutrient-rich to promote healthy baby growth once you get a step ahead.

5 Key Foods That Good For Baby’s Development

Avocado


Avocado has a rich, creamy texture and gentle flavor that make it easy for baby to tolerate. It is also:

·         Nutritionally rich

·         Contain vitamin and mineral

·         healthy fats contribute to brain cell development

Mommies can provide babies an avocado once they are ready to try solid foods (naturally around 6 months old). Mommies could mash some cooked or mix into a puree. 

Cheese 


Small soft cheeses are usually introduced early, as they are lighter in taste and texture, depending on the capability of your baby. One of the best cheeses to be offer is cottage cheese. It contains:

·         good source of calcium and protein

·         important nutrients that help bodies and brain to grow

Cheese is recommended for babies that are between 8 and 10 months. The easier way to introduce cheese for your baby is by mixed it with fruit and vegetable.

Fish



"The more omega-3s we can get to the brain, the better it will function and the better kids will be able to focus," says Bonnie Taub-Dix, RD, author of Read It Before You Eat It.

The growing brains of babies require DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid essential for cognitive development. Fish such as salmon, tuna, and sardines is recommended for babies.

·         Protecting the brain

·         Good source of vitamin D

·         Omega-3s

Mommies can mash a cooked one, mix into a puree or create a finger food for babies by using salmon.

Egg



Mommies must be surprise with the good nutrition contain in egg yolks. However, it is important for egg whites not to be introduced for 12 months due to their higher allergic risk. It contains:

·         cholesterol, which is what comprises the outer lining of brain cells.

·         fat-soluble vitamins as well as choline, selenium and Vitamin B12

Broccoli


Broccoli is one of the recommended for baby’s development. It contains:

·         DHA, which helps the neurons connect.

·         cancer-fighting properties

For 6 months baby, Mommies can make a broccoli puree while for 8 months baby, we can recommend for the broccoli to be steam or boil then mix with rice.

 

 






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