So your little one just turned seven? Seven is a special and a lucky number, we bet that’s how your little bundle of joy makes you feel! All this energy and naughtiness, however, comes from somewhere: food! At seven months, it is now time to take a revised look at the food your baby is eating. It started at six months with basic semi-solids and weaning foods, where do you go from there?
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Have you checked out our 6-month baby food chart?
At 7 months, your little one’s tummy is slowly growing, adapting and getting used to new flavors and textures. Kids tend to get bored with food very fast and with everything else going on with parenting, a fussy tantrum is something we all want to try and avoid! How then do we keep them interested, healthy and happy?
The key is to continue to introduce new items slowly and steadily. This has to be a balancing act. What works best is having a repertoire of food items and healthy recipes ready, but not using them all at once. Try each one slowly and for some time. Start by introducing in small quantities to your baby to see how they react to it; as fussy as they are, babies can sometimes take time to get used to new tastes and flavors. Once this food item or healthy recipe is past its shelf life and your child is bored of it, you can move on to the next thing on your list.
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Does this sound complicated? It’s not! Some amount of strategy and planning is however required to minimize the stress and confusion of wondering what to give your baby and when. A great way to start getting organized and preparing to make healthy recipes at home is a baby food chart. Check out our food chart for 7-month baby food chart here:
Week 1:
First dayBreakfast: Apple ragi porridge Second dayBreakfast: Avocado/pumpkin puree Third dayBreakfast: Mixed fruit puree Fourth dayBreakfast: Ragi porridge |
Fifth dayBreakfast: Pumpkin kheer Sixth dayBreakfast: Banana oats porridge Seventh-dayBreakfast: Stewed pear |
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Week 2:
First dayBreakfast: Chikoo oats porridge Second dayBreakfast: Apple pear cinnamon puree
Third dayBreakfast: Makhana porridge Fourth dayBreakfast: Mango puree |
Fifth dayBreakfast: Banana and cinnamon puree Sixth dayBreakfast: Banana and cinnamon puree Seventh-dayBreakfast: Ragi porridge |
Week 3:
First day
Breakfast: Mango yoghurt Second dayBreakfast: Ragi halwa Third dayBreakfast: Apple pear puree Fourth day
Breakfast: Bottle gourd halwa |
Fifth day
Breakfast: Papaya puree Sixth day
Breakfast: Chikoo oats porridge Seventh-day
Breakfast: Mashed plum |
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Week 4:
First day
Breakfast: Peach mango quinoa chunky puree Second dayBreakfast: Sweet potato pear and red pepper puree Third day
Breakfast: Steamed Ragi dosa Fourth day
Breakfast: Poha |
Fifth day
Breakfast: Suji kheer Sixth day
Breakfast: Ragi banana apple and dates puree Seventh-day
Breakfast: Chikoo oats porridge |
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Disclaimer:
1. Make sure to follow the 3-day rule. Note down the new ingredients introduced in the baby’s diet to look out for any allergic reactions 2. It is common for babies to reject unfamiliar foods, as they wean. Be patient and keep offering a variety of foods. Do not worry, this is perfectly normal 3. Please remember that some foods can irritate your baby’s digestive system. Avoid highly spicy or greasy foods. Also, avoid foods that could easily cause choking 4. If your baby as several episodes of vomiting after trying new food, has diarrhea, develops a rash, or has swelling of the lips or eyes, he or she may be having an allergic reaction. Stop the feeding and call your pediatrician |