Soups and strained vegetables and fruits may be gradually introduced during the supplementation period. Weaning can be started at the age of 3 to 4 months along with breast milk. The fruits and vegetables will correct the deficiency of iron in breast milk. These foods should not be bottle-fed; it has to be spoon-fed. Some infants get mild indigestion in the beginning. Rice is good to start as first cereal and it has to be cooked soft. It can be given with salt and ghee or mixed with curd. A new food to be given for ideally 2 weeks or minimum 1 week before introducing another food item. Nutritional supplementation can be started with soft and mashed cereal foods. The well nourished infant doubles his birth weight by 3 to 5 months of age. Here are the few sample recipes for your sweet ones Always the new food should be introduced at lunchtime, when the infant gets adjusted with that food it can be extended gradually to other times. Ragi powder, suji, and raw plantain powder can be cooked in milk with sugar and can be given for the breakfast. Fruit must be fully ripe. When child gets used to this, khichdi (rice and moong dhal) can be given.
Moong dhal khichidi
Ingredients
Rice - 1/2 cup
Moong dhal - 1/4 cup
Ghee - 1tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1tsp (optional)
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Salt to taste
Method
First pick and wash rice and dhal in water and keep it aside.
Second heat ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, salt, rice, and moong dhal. Stir-fry for a while.
Third add water and bring rice to rapid boil and reduce the heat and simmer and cook till very soft.
Nutritional information
This can be given for lunch. That will provide vitamins and minerals when the child gets used to this after two weeks add finely chopped carrots, cauliflower, and tomato along with rice and dhal. This khichidi will provide proteins, carbohydrates, calories, and little fat for the infant.
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