6 Amazing Ideas And 12 Yummy Recipes

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T a b l e Of C o n t e n t s :

M y baby i s turning s i x months i n a c o u p l e of d a y s . So, i t is t i m e for h e r to e n j o y solids. I t is a n exciting p h a s e but b u i l d s anxiety t o o as I do n o t know i f she w o u l d like t o eat s o l i d s or a c c e p t anything e l s e in t h e place o f breast m i l k . According t o the A m e r i c a n Academy o f Pediatrics ( A A P ) , six-month-olds s h o u l d have a combination o f breast m i l k and s o l i d foods. S o , the s e c r e t is t o put i n some e x t r a effort t o strike a balance b e t w e e n the t w o .

W a n t to k n o w a f e w more s e c r e t s ? MomJunction c o m e s up w i t h some s i m p l e food i d e a s for a six-month b a b y .

C l i c k here t o view a n enlarged v e r s i o n of t h i s infographic

F o o d Ideas F o r 6 M o n t h s Baby

1 . Milk

C o n t i n u e breast m i l k or f o r m u l a for y o u r baby a s it i s the m a i n source o f nutrition f o r babies u n t i l one y e a r (1). B r e a s t f e e d every t w o to t h r e e hours o r on d e m a n d . Alternatively, o f f e r 24-37 o u n c e s of f o r m u l a milk e v e r y day.

2 . Stage 1 fruits

A p p l e s , avocados, a p r i c o t s , bananas, m a n g o , nectarines, p e a c h e s , papaya, p e a r s , plums, p r u n e s , and p u m p k i n make g r e a t first f o o d s for a baby.

3 . Stage 1 veggies

B a b i e s can d i g e s t boiled a n d mashed v e g e t a b l e s such a s beans ( g r e e n ) , carrots, s w e e t potato, s q u a s h , green p e a s , and p o t a t o e s .

4 . Water

G i v e boiled a n d cooled w a t e r to y o u r baby a t least t h r i c e a d a y .

5 . Cereals a n d pulses

C e r e a l s and p u l s e s such a s rice, b a r l e y , and o a t s provide e s s e n t i a l nutrients t o the g r o w i n g babies.

6 . Meat

Y o u can a d d pureed a n d stewed p o u l t r y , and f i s h (less i n mercury) t o your b a b y ’ s diet. E n s u r e to r e m o v e bones w h i l e serving t h e s e foods. R e d meat i s one o f the b e s t sources o f iron.

C o n f u s e d what t o give a n d when? W r i t e down t h e baby’s f e e d i n g schedule a n d pin i t up t o make t h i n g s easier f o r you.

F o o d Chart F o r Six-Month B a b y

Y o u may d e s i g n your b a b y ’ s food c h a r t on t h e s e lines:

W a k e up t i m e

F o r m u l a or b r e a s t milk. C o n t i n u e breastfeeding f o r the r e s t of t h e day.

B r e a k f a s t (7:30 t o 8am)

F r u i t mash o r vegetable m a s h

L u n c h (11:30 t o 12:30pm)

C e r e a l s such a s rice, b a r l e y or o a t s

S n a c k s (3:30 t o 4pm)

F r u i t or v e g e t a b l e purees

D i n n e r (6 t o 7pm)

V e g g i e s , fruit m i x or g r a i n s

R e m e m b e r that y o u are p r e p a r i n g the c h a r t for y o u r reference o n l y . You n e e d not h a v e to s t i c k to a schedule s t r i c t l y . Offer m i l k and s o l i d s in a n order t h a t is c o n v e n i e n t to y o u and a c c e p t a b l e to y o u r baby.

H o w e v e r , make f o o d so t a s t y that y o u r baby w o u l d not m i n d eating i t at a n y time o f the d a y .

R e c i p e s For S i x – M o n t h Baby

T r y these b a b y food r e c i p e s for y o u r 6-month-old a n d let h i m taste t h e yummy a n d nutritious m e a l s .

B r e a k f a s t / S n a c k Recipes

1 . Apricot p u r e e

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 pound d r i e d apricot
2 cups p e a r , white g r a p e juice o r apple j u i c e

H o w to:

B o i l the i n g r e d i e n t s in a saucepan. T h e n cook i n simmer f o r 15 m i n u t e s .
T r a n s f e r the c o n t e n t s into a blender a n d blend w e l l .
A d d in m o r e juice t o get t h i n n e r consistency o r add c e r e a l to t h i c k e n it u p .

2 . Apple s a u c e

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 apple ( p e e l e d , cut i n t o slices)
2 cups w a t e r

H o w to:

B o i l the a p p l e slices i n a s a u c e p a n . The s l i c e s need t o immerse i n water.
O n c e done, m a s h the a p p l e slices. A d d water t o get t h e desired c o n s i s t e n c y .

3 . Banana p u r e e

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 ripe b a n a n a (peeled a n d diced)

H o w to:

B l e n d the b a n a n a in a food p r o c e s s o r or m a s h in a bowl.
H e a t the m a s h e d content f o r 25 s e c o n d s for a d d e d softness.
A d d milk o r water t o make i t thinner o r cereal t o thicken i t .

4 . Mango d e l i g h t

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 ripe m a n g o (peeled, d e – s e e d e d , chunked)

H o w to:

B l e n d the m a n g o chunks i n a f o o d processor.
A d d in b r e a s t milk o r formula m i l k to a c h i e v e desired c o n s i s t e n c y .

L u n c h Recipes

5 . Rice c e r e a l

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 / 4 cup r i c e
1 cup w a t e r
2 tbsp f o r m u l a or b r e a s t milk

H o w to:

W a s h the r i c e and c o o k it i n a s a u c e p a n or p r e s s u r e cooker.
M a s h the c o o k e d rice a n d add f o r m u l a or b r e a s t milk.

6 . Barley a p p l e porridge

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 / 4 cup g r o u n d barley
3 . 5 cup w a t e r
2 t b s p formula o r breast m i l k
1 cup p e e l e d and c u b e d apple

H o w to:

B o i l water i n a s a u c e p a n and a d d barley.
C o o k in s i m m e r for 1 0 minutes.
A d d apple s l i c e s and c o o k on l o w heat f o r two m i n u t e s .
P u r e e the c o n t e n t s using a hand b l e n d e r .

7 . Oatmeal c e r e a l

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 / 3 cup w a t e r
¼ cup g r o u n d oats
2 t b s p formula o r breast m i l k
½ banana s l i c e d

H o w to:

T a k e a s a u c e p a n , add w a t e r and b r i n g it t o boil. A d d oats a n d cook i n simmer f o r 10 m i n u t e s .
O n c e done, a d d bananas a n d mash w e l l . Add f o r m u l a or b r e a s t milk t o get t h e desired c o n s i s t e n c y .

8 . Baked a p p l e s

Y o u will n e e d :

H o w to:

S p r e a d butter o n the c o r e d apple a n d put i t in a pan c o n t a i n i n g water.
P r e h e a t the o v e n to 4 0 0 ° F and p l a c e the p a n in i t .
B a k e the a p p l e for 3 0 minutes.
A f t e r baking, m a s h the a p p l e s to d e s i r e d consistency.

D i n n e r Recipes

9 . Pumpkin p u r e e

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 medium s u g a r pumpkin ( c u t in h a l f and D e – s e e d e d )

H o w to:

S c o o p out t h e seeds f r o m the s u g a r pumpkin h a l v e s and d r a i n the p u m p k i n s with w a t e r in a baking p a n .
B a k e for 4 0 minutes i n the o v e n preheated t o 400°F. O n c e the h a l v e s turn s o f t , scoop t h e squash m e a t and p u r e e it i n a f o o d processor. A d d water t o achieve a smooth c o n s i s t e n c y .

1 0 . Green b e a n s puree

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Y o u will n e e d :

H o w to:

T r a n s f e r the b e a n s into a pan a n d place i t in a steamer b a s k e t .
S t e a m until t e n d e r . Keep a check o n the w a t e r level.
O n c e done, p u r e e the c o n t e n t s in a blender a n d bring i t to a smooth c o n s i s t e n c y .

1 1 . Carrots p u r e e

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 carrot ( s w e e t , peeled, c u t )

H o w to:

T r a n s f e r the c a r r o t slices i n t o a s t e a m e r pan c o n t a i n i n g water. S t e a m until t h e carrots t u r n tender.
P l a c e the c o n t e n t s into a blender a n d puree t h e m . Add w a t e r if n e e d e d .

1 2 . Vegetable c o m b o

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Y o u will n e e d :

1 / 8 cup f r e s h beans
1 / 8 cup p e a s
¼ cup s u m m e r and z u c c h i n i squash
1 / 8 cup c h o p p e d carrots

H o w to:

A d d all t h e ingredients t o a p a n and a d d enough w a t e r .
C o o k until t e n d e r and p u r e e the c o n t e n t s in a blender.
A d d water t o get t h e desired c o n s i s t e n c y .

W i t h such i n t e r e s t i n g recipes, i t is l i k e l y that y o u r baby w o u l d love h e r new d i e t . But y o u cannot f e e d her b e y o n d small q u a n t i t i e s just b e c a u s e she h a s developed a liking f o r it.

H o w Much S h o u l d A 6 – M o n t h – O l d Eat?

S t a r t with s e r v i n g s of 5 – 1 0 m l or o n e teaspoon a n d increase t h e amounts g r a d u a l l y (2). T h e baby m a y eat j u s t half a spoon i n i t i a l l y . Do n o t force-feed h e r .

A l s o , moving t o solids i s not a n easy t a s k as y o u need t o be c a r e f u l not t o choke t h e baby o r hurt h e r tummy w i t h heavy f o o d s . Take e n o u g h care n o t to h a r m the b a b y when y o u are f e e d i n g solids.

C a u t i o n While P r e p a r i n g Stage 1 Baby F o o d

D o not g i v e cow m i l k to b a b i e s under o n e year. A l s o avoid h o n e y , since i t may c o n t a i n spores t h a t cause b o t u l i s m .

N e v e r give s l i c e s of f r u i t or o t h e r finger f o o d s for 6 – m o n t h – o l d because, i t could c a u s e choking.

I n t r o d u c e one f r u i t at a time a n d check f o r any a l l e r g i c reactions. F o l l o w a f o u r – d a y – w a i t rule i n between t w o new f o o d s .

F e e d your b a b y in a calm a n d pleasant e n v i r o n m e n t .

P r e p a r e baby f o o d in s t e e l or g l a s s containers. S a y no t o plastic c o n t a i n e r s , even i f they a r e food-grade.

O f f e r water i n a s t e r i l e glass o r steel c u p , but n o t in a sipper o r feeding b o t t l e .

A v o i d biscuits a s they c o n t a i n refined f l o u r , preservatives, a n d added s u g a r .

W a s h your h a n d s before f e e d i n g your l i t t l e one.

I n t r o d u c e your b a b y to h e a l t h y foods s o that h e can d e v e l o p a l i k i n g for t h e m . Begin w i t h easily d i g e s t i b l e foods s u c h as c e r e a l s , fruits, a n d veggies. E n g a g e her w i t h rhymes o r soft m u s i c when s h e is e a t i n g .

W h a t is y o u r baby’s f a v o r i t e recipe? L e t us k n o w in t h e comments s e c t i o n .

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