Best Foods for Babies

There are many healthy and baby friendly foods for babies but here is a list of some best foods which are recommended by doctors and nutritionists. These superfoods are full of nutrients such as vitamin and proteins.

Before introducing solid food to your baby, talk to the pediatrician about your baby if he is ready for solid foods and when to introduce new food.  Also, you must try one new food at a time to see if baby is allergic to any food.

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Avocados

This is a buttery fruit-vegetable which is is rich in healthy unsaturated fats and help boost brain development. Also, the fat composition of avocados is somewhat same as breast milk.

Bananas

A well-known source of potassium, this is a grab-and-go fruit which contains vitamins B6 and C, calcium, and iron.

Blueberries

Blueberries are full of antioxidants. The deep, brilliant blue of these berries comes from flavonoids that can benefit your baby’s eyes, brain, and even urinary tract.

Broccoli

Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that contains fiber, folate, and calcium, and also help ward off cancer. Introduce your baby to broccoli’s bold flavor in early stage and you’ll be expanding his taste buds and encourage a lifelong love of green vegetables.

Lentils

Beans and other lentils are full of fiber and protein. But unlike larger beans, little lentils cook into a eatable mush which is just right for baby bites. Also thy are one of the cheapest healthy foods you can buy.

Meat

Lack of iron can cause anemia and digestion problems. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends meat as a baby’s first food because it is a great source of protein, zinc, and iron, especially red meat and dark poultry meat. Moreover, babies absorb iron more easily from meat than from other iron-fortified cereals, which is another common first food.

Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are one of the more popular first foods for babies, and tend to like it due to their sweetness and texture. These colorful root vegetables are full of with vitamin C, and minerals, including iron and copper.

Yogurt

Creamy yogurt is rich in calcium and vitamin D which is highly necessary for healthy bones and teeth. Your baby can have it at the age of 4 to 6 months, long before giving them cow’s milk. Try to give yogurt without sugar and always buy whole milk yogurt as babies need calories from fat too.

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