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NUTRITION IN CHILDHOOD
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OF SUPPLEMENTARY FOODS THAT ARE GIVEN:
Other foods that may be introduced are biscuits, chapati soaked in thin dal or in milk, and mixed meat but without spice.
The nutritive value of commercial weaning foods compared to supplementary foods which are readily available food commodities at home is same however, they are much more expensive.
Home - cooked supplementary foods also prepare the child for normal meals which they will soon be consuming along with the other family members.
Last updated on 6-11-2000
NAME OF FOOD. |
AGE AT WHICH TO INTRODUCE |
APPROXIMATE QUANTITY PER FEEDING |
REMARK. |
1)Fruit juices & soups:- prepared using tomato, onion,carrot, spinach, mungdal and a little rice. |
5 months |
1-2
tsp twice a day |
All
fruit juices may be given without adding sugar. Soups may
be seasoned only with salt and a dash of pepper. A blob
of butter may enhance taste. Quantity may be increased slowly
to the acceptable limits. |
2)Mashed
banana, chickoo, stewed apple (prepared with cream, milk)
papaya-stewed, or boiled pear, mango |
5
months |
1-2
tsp twice a day |
Banana
or sour fruit may cause cough or cold especially in winter.
Therefore, they may preferably be introduced in summer. |
3).Porridge prepared using roasted rava with a little ghee and
milk. Other ;cereals that can replace rava are dalia (broken
wheat) ragi (nachnil, sago, rice powder and custard flavoured
custard powder & milk. |
One
week after starting banana or any other fruit listed above |
1-2
tsps twice a day |
Quantity
may be increased every 3 or 4 days. |
4)Soft boiled egg. |
1
week after introducing porridge |
1
tsp yolk |
Egg
should be boiled for a minute and immediately cooled under
running water to prevent discoloration. Gradually increase
quantity of egg yolk and include egg white. By 4 weeks from
the day the egg was introduced the child should be, able to
eat one whole egg. |
5)Mashed & well cooked vegetables. |
1
week after introducing egg. |
1-2
tsps twice a day |
Potato,
pumkin, green leafy vegetables, carrot and peas boiled to
soften completely. |
6)Curds. |
1
week after introducing vegetables. |
2-4
tsps |
Fruit
yoghurts may also be given. Curds should be just enough set
and not be too sour. |
7)Mashed & well cooked rice dal or khichdi |
1
week after introducing curds |
1-2
tsps |
Seasoned
with a little oil or butter while serving. |
Other foods that may be introduced are biscuits, chapati soaked in thin dal or in milk, and mixed meat but without spice.
The nutritive value of commercial weaning foods compared to supplementary foods which are readily available food commodities at home is same however, they are much more expensive.
Home - cooked supplementary foods also prepare the child for normal meals which they will soon be consuming along with the other family members.
Last updated on 6-11-2000
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