Baby weaning - Part 1

 What is Weaning??

        

           Basically introducing foods to your baby is called Weaning. Weaning doesn't happen over night, it is a gradual process of switching your baby from breast milk to other foods. This post is all about my experience on how I started weaning my baby. 

Breastfeeding is not so easy and so is weaning. Doctor's recommend exclusively  breastfeeding baby until six months of age. But it is not always that every baby is ready for weaning at six months. Every baby is different some babies will be ready for solids even before six months and some take bit more time. 

Look out for weaning ready signs in baby like below.

* Does your baby reach out for toys and puts it in mouth.
* Can baby sit on high chair which can give a support to baby's back.
* Can baby hold the head up without anybody's support.
* Does baby shows interest in plates and spoon when you eat infornt of them.

    

       These are not the only signs, each baby might show different signs and who can guess it better than mom. Trust your instinct ladies...
    

Best foods to start with weaning.

       Below are the list of few fruits, vegetables and cereals which can be introduced to baby at six months

Fruits:

        It's always best to start with fruit purees as fruits will be light on stomach for digestion and babies will love natural sweet taste of fruits. You can give fruits like apple, banana, pears & avocado.

Vegetables :

        Not all veggies can be used as first food for babies. You can use veggies like carrot, potato, sweet potato & peas.

Cereals : 

        You can use cereals like rice, ragi or moong dal ( yellow mung beans ).

      Foods should be in form of puree when you start weaning to avoid any kind of chocking. Please be with us and check Baby weaning - Part 2  to know the ways of cooking and pureeing fruits, veggies & cereals for babies. 

      Please let us know what was the first food you introduced to your kidoo.