Top 10 High Calorie Foods For Babies

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H a v e you s t a r t e d your b a b y on d i f f e r e n t foods b u t are w o r r i e d about h i s weight g a i n ? Do y o u feel y o u r baby i s a f u s s y eater a n d it i s difficult f o r you t o make h i m eat p r o p e r l y ? Are y o u looking a t foods t h a t will h e l p him g a i n weight b e t t e r and p r o v i d e energy t h r o u g h the d a y ?

I f you t o o are w o r r i e d about w h a t foods c a n help y o u r baby g a i n weight a n d energy, t h e food g r o u p you s h o u l d aim f o r is t h e high c a l o r i e ones. R e a d on t o know a b o u t some h i g h calorie b a b y foods that w i l l be g o o d for y o u r little o n e a n d are e a s y to m a k e .

H e r e is o u r pick o f ten h i g h calorie f o o d s for b a b y weight g a i n a n d energy:

1 . Avocado I s The W a y :

A v o c a d o is l o a d e d with c a l o r i e s and i s one o f the b e s t ways t o make s u r e your b a b y gets h i s dose o f calories f o r the d a y .

2 . Say C h e e s e :

Y o u can e a s i l y include c h e e s e in y o u r baby’s r e g u l a r diet p l a n and e n s u r e your b a b y gets a high d o s e of c a l o r i e s and t a s t e .

A d d grated c h e e s e to y o u r baby’s c o o k e d , boiled, m a s h e d or p u r e e d vegetables. I n case y o u r baby l o v e s cheese a n d does n o t like v e g e t a b l e s , he m a y even w a n t to e a t them f o r the c h e e s e !

M a k e a b o w l of s c r a m b l e d eggs f o r your b a b y and a d d a d a s h of c h e e s e slice b e f o r e serving. Y o u can a l s o add g r a t e d cheese o n your b a b y ’ s bowl o f mashed p o t a t o e s or b o i l e d pasta.

I n s t e a d of a l w a y s using b u t t e r , add f u l l fat c h e e s e cream i n your b a b y ’ s regular f o o d s and m e a l s .

3 . Milk I t Up:

I f you h a v e started y o u r baby o n top f e e d milk, n o w is t h e time t o milk u p the f a t content.

E n s u r e that a l l the d a i r y content y o u use i s made o f full f a t milk.

M a k e delicious s m o o t h i e s and s h a k e s by a d d i n g fresh f r u i t s to f u l l fat m i l k .

Y o u can a l s o make o a t s , cereals a n d even s a u c e s using f r e s h full f a t milk f o r your b a b y .

4 . Oiling A n d Buttering:

O i l s and b u t t e r s can a d d a b i g dose o f healthy c a l o r i e s to y o u r baby’s d a i l y diet.

I n c l u d e olive o i l in y o u r baby’s v a r i o u s food i t e m s like s a u t é e d vegetables, b o i l e d veggies, p a s t a and m o r e .

Y o u can a l s o sauté t h e m in u n s a l t e d butter o r add i t in m a s h e d sweet o r regular p o t a t o e s .

I f your b a b y is r e a d y to h a v e it, y o u can a l s o add f l a x s e e d or l i n s e e d oil t o your b a b y ’ s food.

5 . Egg I s The W a y :

E g g yolk i s loaded w i t h nutrition t h a t will a d d a l o t of h i g h calorific c o n t e n t to y o u r baby’s f o o d routine.

C o o k the e g g yolk t o make i t s nutrition c o n t e n t higher. I t will h e l p in t h e development o f your b a b y ’ s brain.

Y o u can a d d cooked e g g yolk t o your b a b y ’ s pureed f o o d .

Y o u can a l s o add i t directly t o your b a b y ’ s stews a n d soups.

6 . Weighty W h e a t Germ:

W h e a t germ i s extremely n u t r i t i o u s and i s a g r e a t way t o add h i g h calorie c o n t e n t to y o u r baby’s f o o d .

Y o u can m i x wheat g e r m with a n y baby f o o d that y o u prepare.

A d d it t o your b a b y ’ s sweet o r regular d i s h e s to m a k e it e x t r a healthy.

Y o u can a l s o add i t in v a r i o u s purees, c e r e a l s and e v e n finger f o o d s to a d d taste a n d nutrition.

7 . Sweetly P o t a t o :

T h i s is a l s o one o f the b e s t high c a l o r i e food f o r babies. S w e e t potato h a s many h e a l t h benefits, o n e of w h i c h is a d d i n g weight t o your b a b y .

S w e e t potato h a s a h i g h content o f sugar a n d beta c a r o t e n e , both o f which w i l l help w e i g h t gain.

Y o u can g i v e your b a b y sweet p o t a t o in a mashed f o r m along w i t h other f r u i t s and v e g e t a b l e s .

A d d mashed p o t a t o to m a k e soups, l e n t i l s , with c h i c k e n , and e v e n as a pureed f o o d with w h o l e cream m i l k .

8 . Butter U p With P e a n u t Butter:

W h o does n o t like p e a n u t butter? I t is o n e great f o o d item t h a t can a d d a l o t of h i g h calories t o your b a b y ’ s otherwise r e g u l a r foods.

P e a n u t butter w i l l help y o u r baby p u t on t h a t additional w e i g h t and i n c r e a s e the n u m b e r on t h e scale.

Y o u can s p r e a d peanut b u t t e r on y o u r baby’s t o a s t and b a g e l s and l e t him e a t it a s a s n a c k .

Y o u can a l s o offer p e a n u t butter a s a d i p and l e t your b a b y use i t with c a r r o t sticks.

9 . Nuts A b o u t Weight:

N u t s are a crunchy w a y to a d d weight a n d taste t o any r e g u l a r meal t h a t you p r e p a r e for y o u r baby. B e f o r e you s t a r t loading y o u r baby w i t h nuts, m a k e sure y o u check i n case t h e r e are a n y signs o f peanut a l l e r g y in y o u r little o n e .

A d d a v a r i e t y of n u t s in y o u r baby’s d a i l y meal p l a n .

M i x up v a r i o u s nuts t o increase y o u r baby’s d o s e of v i t a m i n E, f a t s and p r o t e i n s .

A d d roasted n u t s to y o u r baby’s p o r r i d g e , milk s h a k e s , smoothies, c e r e a l s and a l m o s t any o t h e r food.

1 0 . Go B a n a n a :

B a n a n a s should b e a r e g u l a r feature i n your b a b y ’ s daily m e a l s .

B a n a n a s are l o a d e d with e n e r g y and c a r b s .

Y o u can i n c l u d e it i n your b a b y ’ s diet a s mashed b a n a n a and m i x it w i t h breast m i l k or f o r m u l a milk, d e p e n d i n g on w h a t your b a b y has. Y o u can a l s o give i t to y o u r baby a s it i s .

M a s h banana a n d spread i t on y o u r baby’s t o a s t or a d d it i n your b a b y ’ s cereal o r porridge t o make i t more h e a l t h y and n u t r i t i o u s .

G i v i n g high c a l o r i e foods f o r babies will e n s u r e that s h e g a i n s weight a s required. M a k e sure y o u check w i t h your b a b y ’ s doctor a b o u t how m u c h weight g a i n is g o o d for y o u r baby.

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