Then as baby is better able to chew, small, soft pieces or lumps may be included. Care should be taken, as babies with teeth have the ability to break of pieces of food but they do not possess the back molars to grind, so parents should carefully mash or break baby food into manageable pieces for baby. Around 9 months of age, babies may begin to feed themselves (picking up food pieces with hands, using the pincer grasp- thumb and forefinger) with help from parents.
Fruits are the best weaning foods as they are easy to digest. They should be mashed and then given. Seasonal fruits like papaya, chikoo, apples, bananas are very healthy. Mashed fruits are a good first weaning food. They are easy to digest and palatable to the baby. You can also offer apples instead of bananas to your baby. Take an apple and cut it into pieces, taking care to remove the center core. Boil it and then mash it either with a spoon or in a mixer. Start with half an apple and increase it to the limit accepted by the child. It has been observed that many babies get constipation with apple. In this case, try other fruits like papaya. Other seasonal fruits Other seasonal fruits like pears (to be prepared like apples), chikoo (simply mashed), papaya (simply mashed), mango (simply mashed) can also be given. It has been observed that papaya helps soften stools if the baby is constipated. 1 .Dal and rice kichidi You will require 4 tablespoons of rice and 2 tablespoons of dehus...
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