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Food Ideas for 1 Year Old Babies
The average age for teething in children is between six to twelve months. With teeth, comes the ability to crunch and chomp down new, solid foods. But what exactly can you feed your baby?
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Foods for your Twelve Month Old Baby
There is no need to stress about preparing special food for your one year old. Whatever the rest of your family eats can be eaten by them too. You only need to take care to avoid as much salt in the food as possible. Of course, this does rule out most take-away and restaurant food, as they usually contain a lot of salt.
1. Cereal
All time classic! Cereals like flaked corn soften with milk and are easy to digest.Try to get whole grain cereal, as much as possible.
2. Cucumber
Cut up cucumbers are a rejuvenating snack anytime of the day. For your baby’s ease, the best way to cut them is lengthwise, making “cucumber-sticks” shaped like French fries. If it’s a hot summer day, a few cucumbers can easily prevent dehydration.
3. Dal
Dal is packed with protein, which helps in muscle development. Dal curry can be eaten with rice or chapatti and it doesn’t have a strong flavour. Be sure to cut up the chapatti into little nibble size pieces.
4. Vegetable Soup
This is easy to feed your one year old and it contains the goodness of all the vegetables you add in it. For instance, carrot soup would be good for the eyes, and potatoes contain fibre.
5. Soya
Soya granules are quickly becoming a standard substitute source of protein for pure vegetarians. The soft texture it becomes after cooking makes it an ideal food choice for babies.
6. Paranthas
A regular food for the family that can easily be eaten by the baby, too. The stuffing of vegetables or paneer makes it a balanced meal.
7. Chicken
Be careful to buy organic chicken, or chicken that is certified to be free of hormonal treatments. Over cooking the chicken to make it softer is a good idea for your toddler. Also, avoid strongly spicy flavourings, and tear the cooked meat into tiny bits, removing the bones before your feed it to your child.
8. Fish
When preparing fish, always remember that frying it makes it lose a lot of its nutritional value, as opposed to using it in a curry. Like chicken, and indeed, more so, be very careful to tear off the meat and make sure no bones remain, before you feed your child with it. Even the fine bones found in sea fish can get stuck in a toddler’s throat.
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1 Year Old Baby Food Chart/Feeding Schedule
When planning your 12 month baby food schedule you do not have to go out of the way from your usual foods. If your weekly eating pattern has turned monotonous, this may be a good time to add a bit of colour to it, as your baby and you, both, need a well rounded, balanced diet. Here is a sample baby food chart:
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 1
Breakfast
Vegetable upma + milk
Mid-morning
½ boiled egg + 1 small banana
Lunch
Jowar( sorghum)- wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Paneer- dates ladoo
Dinner
Palak (spinach) khichdi + curd
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 2
Breakfast
Ragi dosa + milk
Mid-morning
½ egg omelette + a few slivers of orange
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot+ handpounded rice
Evening
Mini idli + dal
Dinner
Methi (fenugreek) thepla + bottle gourd koftas
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 3
Breakfast
Apple kheer + carrot paratha
Mid-morning
½ scrambled egg + ½ guava
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Multigrain chilla
Dinner
Paratha + paneer bhurji
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 4
Breakfast
Dalia (broken wheat)
Mid-morning
Dahi (curd) with jaggery + ½ mango
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Dahi (curd)
Dinner
Roti + sabzi + dal fry
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 5
Breakfast
Jowar (sorghum)puff kheer
Mid-morning
1-2 Paneer ladoos + ½ cup pear
Lunch
Vegetable soup + fried rice + a few slices of carrot
Evening
Fruit custard
Dinner
Vegetable- masoor dal (red lentil) pulao
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 6
Breakfast
Sago kheer
Mid-morning
½ egg omelette or besan chila + ½ cup watermelon or papaya
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Paneer (cottage cheese)- apple mash
Dinner
Dosa + sambar
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 7
Breakfast
Seviyan (vermicelli) upma + chocolate milk
Mid-morning
1 small chikoo (sapota) or apple + fresh coconut barfi or date- badam ladoo
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Poha (flattened rice) pudding
Dinner
Rice + egg/ paneer (cottage cheese) curry
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 1
Breakfast
Sattu (barley) apple porridge cooked with milk
Mid-morning
½ egg custard or pancake
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Cheese sandwich with date and tomato chutney
Dinner
Vegetable soup + fried rice + a few slices of carrots
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 2
Breakfast
Rajgira (amaranth)- wheat sheera with mashed raisins for sweetness + milk
Mid-morning
½ egg scrambled or paneer (cottage cheese)
ladoo
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Boiled potato chaat with butter
Dinner
Roti+ carrot- capsicum sabzi + moong dal
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 3
Breakfast
Seviyan (vermicelli) or sooji (semolina) upma + mango or banana milkshake
Mid-morning
½ egg omelette or 1-2 pieces of fresh coconut barfi
Lunch
Roti + a sabzi of choice + dal fry
Evening
1-2 Paneer (cottage cheese) ladoo + ½ cup pear
Dinner
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 4
Breakfast
Ragi (finger millet) satva with 1tsp almond powder
Mid-morning
Paneer (cottage cheese)- apple mash
Lunch
Aloo (potato) paratha with homemade butter + lassi
Evening
Fruit custard
Dinner
Methi (fenugreek) thepla + bottle gourd koftas
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 5
Breakfast
Doodh poha with chopped apple
Mid-morning
Poha (flattened rice) pudding
Lunch
Paratha + paneer (cottage cheese) bhurji
Evening
Mix stewed fruit chaat
Dinner
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot+ handpounded rice
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 6
Breakfast
Jowar (sorghum) puff kheer
Mid-morning
1 small banana
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Stewed apple + murmura (puffed rice) powder
Dinner
Tomato and kaddu(pumpkin) soup + roti or paratha
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 7
Breakfast
Ragi (finger millet) dosa + chocolate milk
Mid-morning
Fruit custard
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Wheat- banana sheera
Dinner
Bajra (pearl millet) roti with turai (snake gourd)- moong dal sabzi
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 1
Breakfast
Sabudana (sago) kheer
Mid-morning
Grated apple
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + dal palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Mix stewed fruit chaat
Dinner
Baked pumpkin soup with grilled cheese sandwich
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 2
Breakfast
Ragi (finger millet) dosa with non-spicy sambar + milk
Mid-morning
Chopped de-skinned peach or stewed apple
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot+ handpounded rice
Evening
Moong dal (green gram split) ladoo
Dinner
Gobi (cauliflower) paratha with curd
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 3
Breakfast
Seviyan (vermicelli) or sooji( semolina) upma + mango or banana milkshake
Mid-morning
Mix stewed fruit chaat
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Sweet potato + poha (flattened rice)powder
Dinner
Paratha + paneer (cottage cheese) or egg bhurji
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 4
Breakfast
Broken wheat porridge
Mid-morning
A few chopped strawberries or chopped apple
Lunch
Jowar(sorghum) -wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Sattu (barley)ladoo
Dinner
Kaali dal with jeera rice
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 5
Breakfast
Oats porridge
Mid-morning
½ egg custard or pancake
Lunch
Vegetable soup + fried rice + a few slices of carrots
Evening
Fruit yoghurt
Dinner
Bajra (pearl millet) roti + brinjal sabzi+ urad dal
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 6
Breakfast
Banana milkshake + poha
Mid-morning
½ scrambled egg or paneer(cottage cheese) ladoo
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Boiled sweet potato
Dinner
Vegetable- masoor dal( red lentil) pulao with coconut curry
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 7
Breakfast
Thalipeeth + milk
Mid-morning
Rajgira (amaranth) ladoo
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum) -wheat roti + lauki (bottle gourd) sabzi + chana dal + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Chana (chickpeas) powder mixed with dates ladoo
Dinner
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 1
Breakfast
Palak (spinach) -puri bhaji + lassi
Mid-morning
Besan (gram flour) ladoo
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Boiled whole moong (green gram) with chaat masala
Dinner
Spring onion thalipeeth with white butter
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 2
Breakfast
Cheese vegetable pancake + milk
Mid-morning
Chopped guava or boiled carrot cubes
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Mango/ strawberry yoghurt with oats or poha (flattened rice) soaked in dahi with mashed banana
Dinner
Curd rice with cucumber
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 3
Breakfast
Mini idlis with sambar and chutney + milk
Mid-morning
Boiled chana (chickpeas) chaat
Lunch
Roti + a sabzi of choice + dal fry
Evening
Seviyan (vermicelli) or sooji( semolina) upma + kesar (saffron)- elaichi (cardomom) milk
Dinner
Paneer (cottage cheese) cutlets
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 4
Breakfast
Jowar (sorghum) puff porridge
Mid-morning
Poha (flattened rice) pudding
Lunch
Aloo (potato) paratha with homemade butter + lassi
Evening
Paneer (cottage cheese) cubes with honey or chaat masala
Dinner
Low spice pav bhaji with lentil soup
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 5
Breakfast
½ egg omelette + banana milkshake
Mid-morning
Stewed pear-chopped/ stewed apple
Lunch
Paratha + paneer(cottage cheese) bhurji
Evening
Grilled sweet potato cubes with hummus
Dinner
Vegetable khichdi with dahi (curd) or kadhi
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 6
Breakfast
Rice-apple kheer
Mid-morning
Sliced banana
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
1 bowl wheat porridge with walnut powder
Dinner
1-2 small star- shaped jowar (sorghum)- paneer(cottage cheese)- palak (spinach) paratha
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 7
Breakfast
Rajgira (amaranth)- jowar (sorghum)pancakes + banana milkshake
Mid-morning
Dahi(curd)
Lunch
Roti + a sabzi of choice + dal + cucumber raita
Evening
Cheese sandwich with date and tomato chutney
Dinner
Peas and potato sabzi with paratha
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Best Baby Food Recipes for 1 Year Old
Make sure you get the chance to prepare the following dishes for your young one :
1. Fried Apple Rings
A quick, sweet snack!
Ingredients:
1 Apple
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Pinch of cinnamon
1/2 beaten egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
A pinch of salt
How to Prepare:
Mix flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and set aside.
Mix egg and buttermilk in a separate bowl.
Slice the apple into 1/4 inch thick slices discarding the core.
Mix the 2 bowls and dip the apple rings in them and deep fry them.
You can also coat the fried pieces with powdered sugar for older kids!
2. Besan Parantha
The high protein content in besan a.k.a chickpeas and the carbohydrates in paranthas make this a balanced way to start the day!
Ingredients:
Whole wheat dough
2 tbsp besan
1/2 chopped onion
Salt to taste
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp chopped coriander
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp carrom seeds
3-4 tsp oil
How to Prepare:
Mix besan, onion, coriander powder, chopped coriander, carom seeds and garam masala.
Knead this mixture into a dough wth a bit of oil. (Do not add water!)
Use the wheat dough to make a chapatti and use the besan dough as filling.
Cook on a tawa with ghee.
Serve with butter or curd.
3. Ragi Laddu
Ragi is rich in iron and can help prevent anaemia by improving haemoglobin levels.
Ingredients
1 kg –Ragi Powder
1/2 kg – Powdered sugar
1/2 kg – Pure ghee
Few Almond + cashew finely chopped
2 cardamom powdered
How to Prepare:
Heat 250gms ghee in a pan and add the ragi powder to it.
Keep roasting on low flame for almost 45 mins till it becomes darker brown.
Add rest of ghee, chopped dry fruits and cardamom powder.
Fry for more 10 mins on low flame .
After it has cooled down, add powdered sugar and mix well.
Shape into balls to form ragi laddoo!
4. Plain Khichdi
Khichdi is easy to make and can be made with many different bases, such as tomato khichdi, carrot khichdi, spinach khichdi, etc. Khichdi is traditionally known to be one of the first solid foods eaten by babies.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup rice
1/3 cup moong or toor dal
Garlic – 2 optional
Hing – optional
How to Prepare:
Wash and soak the rice and dal in water for half an hour.
Drain the water.
Cook all the ingredients in a pressure cooker with 3 cups of water.
Serve with ghee
5. French Toast
A quickly readied snack suited for mornings and afternoons. Did you know that in most European languages other than English, the name for French toast, translates, literally, to “Poor Knights”?
Ingredients:
2 slices brown bread
1 egg
1 small pureed banana
½ cup milk
Oil
How to Prepare:
Mix together milk, pureed banana and egg.
Beat the mixture well to a runny consistency.
Heat the oil in a pan.
Dip bread piece into mixture and fry.
6. Barley Porridge With Banana
This semi-solid recipe is filling and yummy, and your little one is sure to enjoy this and, ask for seconds.
Ingredients:
1 cup barley
1 banana
3 cups water
How to Prepare:
Add the water and barley in a vessel and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
Release the pressure and check the softness of the barley. If it isn’t soft enough, let it simmer, until perfect.
Let this cool down completely and blend until smooth.
Chop the banana into bite sized pieces, add to the porridge, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Serve warm.
Feeding Tips
When using homemade baby food recipes for one year olds, do not be afraid to go for variety! Some doctors believe that staying with the same food for long can lead to them to become fussy eaters.
The “drawback” of going for a large variety of foods, is the increase in the possibility of your child ingesting some food that they may be allergic to. In most developed countries, allergy tests are a part of due medical process for babies. We would suggest you look into the options for the same!
Do not jump from liquid to solid food. Take it slow. Move from softer textures to semi-solid foods before going on to solid foods.
The best time of day to feed your baby solid foods is when they have just woken up in the morning or from a nap and are high on energy!
Do not disregard the advantage of having a high chair to feed a baby. Not only is your baby safe and secure, but it is ergonomically easier on your back too – much needed after 9 months of pregnancy and a year of picking up after your infant!
Its never too late to create a taste for healthy food for your one year old baby. It can take up to 15 tries before a child tries a new food. So, if they didn’t eat their carrots on Monday, don’t hold back from trying on Wednesday, and even next week!
Don’t force feed anything to your child. It’s possible that they may not be hungry or just not enjoy a particular food. If they continue to refuse any particular food over a period of time, its okay. Just like you like and dislike certain foods, kids do as well.
Eating healthy isn’t a chore; it’s a habit. And there’s no better time to start eating healthy, than when you literally start eating.
Disclaimer:
Each child is different and so use these meal plans as a trusted guide as per your discretion. You can modify the meals according to your child’s preferences / requirements.
Never force-feed a child.
While preparing formula, please follow the instructions on the box and use the measuring spoon provided with it.
While introducing solid food to a baby, initially, one needs to prepare watery gruels/soups. As a child gets older, the caretaker/ mother has to increase the thickness of the liquids slowly according to the child’s capacity to swallow. Foods that are too thick can cause stomach upset/ unnecessary load; while excessively watery food might cause the child to remain hungry.
Some kids may eat less on some days and that is absolutely alright. However, if a child eats less for more than 3-4 consecutive days, please visit a doctor to guide further.
A child may eat less during the teething phase or if he/she may not be feeling well. You could increase breast milk /formula feeds on those days. Re-introduce the foods once the child is back to normal.
Don’t stop feeding if the child is suffering from diarrhoea.
You can alter the taste of the food by adding some natural flavours like cinnamon, jeera powder, lemon juice, curry leaves etc. if the child doesn’t accept the food initially.
If your child suffers from an allergy to nuts, gluten or eggs, please consult your doctor before feeding him/her any foods that may contain them.
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Q. #asktheexperts what to give children when starting solids?
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A. After completing the time of six months you should start with dal water and rice water followed by all kind of fruits and vegetables porridge khichadi mash banana mash potato mash sweet potato dairy products and varieties made made out of ragi Suji and oats can also be given to your child
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When & How to Introduce Egg for Babies
Sometimes referred to as super food and considered by many to be the best source of proteins, eggs are something that parents of newborn babies have always been sceptical about introducing to the baby’s diet. Read on for detailed information about including eggs in your baby’s diet.
When Can Babies Eat Eggs?
Recent studies have shown that egg yolk can be safely included in the diet of babies as young as eight months of age although egg white should only be introduced after twelve months, read on to learn more about introducing eggs in a baby’s diet.
Nutritional Value of Eggs
Not only is egg a prime source of the best quality proteins after human milk, but a single egg also contains thirteen very essential vitamins. Egg contains essential minerals like copper, zinc, selenium, calcium and iron it also has proteins, cholesterol, fat, fatty acids, and vitamins D, B12, E, choline and folate, all of the above nutrients are essential for the growth and well being of children
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size 1 Egg (50 g)
Calories
70
Total Fat
5g / 6%
Saturated Fat
1.5g / 8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
185mg / 62%
Sodium
70mg / 3%
Total Carbohydrate
0mg / 0%
Dietary Fibre
0g
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
6g / 12%
Vitamin D
1mcg / 6%
Calcium
28mg / 2%
Iron
1mg / 6%
Potassium
69mg / 2%
Comparing Egg Yolks & Egg Whites
While both the egg yolk and egg white are high in nutrients, the egg white is low in calories and does not contain carbohydrates and fat. Besides, more than half of all the nutrients found in eggs are present in the egg white. However, is known to cause allergies, it is therefore recommended to initially only introduce the egg yolk to the baby.
Let’s take a closer look at each.
Egg Whites:
As mentioned above, egg white does not contain carbohydrates and fat besides having more than half of all the nutrients found in eggs. With four grams of proteins egg white contains the majority of the proteins found in eggs.
Egg Yolks:
Egg yolk contains fat, saturated fat and cholesterol which gets many a parent worried. A crucial fact that is often overlooked is that along with these the yolk also contains essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins and is also high in iron and calcium.
The table below will help understand the nutritional qualities of egg white and egg yolk.
Nutrient
White
Yolk
% Total in White
% Total in Yolk
Protein
3.6 g
2.7g
57%
43%
Fat
0.05g
4.5g
1%
99%
Calcium
2.3 mg
21.9 mg
9.5%
90.5%
Magnesium
3.6 mg
0.85 mg
80.8%
19.2%
Iron
0.03 mg
0.4 mg
6.2%
93.8%
Phosphorus
5 mg
66.3 mg
7%
93%
Potassium
53.8 mg
18.5 mg
74.4%
25.6%
Sodium
54.8 mg
8.2 mg
87%
13%
Zinc
0.01 mg
0.4 mg
0.2%
99.8%
Copper
0.008 mg
0.013 mg
38%
62%
Manganese
0.004 mg
0.009 mg
30.8%
69.2%
Selenium
6.6 mcg
9.5 mcg
41%
59%
Thiamin
0.01 mg
0.03 mg
3.2%
96.8%
Riboflavin
0.145 mg
0.09 mg
61.7%
48.3%
Niacin
0.035 mg
0.004 mg
89.7%
9.3%
Pantothenic acid.
0.63 mg
0.51 mg
11%
89%
B6
0.002 mg
0.059 mg
3.3%
96.7%
Folate
1.3 mcg
24.8 mcg
5%
95%
B12
0.03 mcg
0.331 mcg
8.3%
91.7%
Vitamin A
0 IU
245 IU
0%
100%
Vitamin E
0 mg
0.684 mg
0%
100%
Vitamin D
0 IU
18.3 IU
0%
100%
Vitamin K
0 IU
0.119 IU
0%
100%
DHA and AA
0
94 mg
0%
100%
Carotenoids
0 mcg
21 mcg
0%
100%
Benefits of Eggs for Infants
The highest quality of proteins ‘lactalbumin’ are found in human milk. Eggs are the source of the second highest quality of proteins that are to be found in any food. Eggs also are rich in minerals, vitamins and several other nutrients that are beneficial for infants in many respects. Egg white, being rich in potassium and proteins, helps with organ function.
1. Digestion And Immunity
Eggs are rich in mineral content such as iron, selenium and zinc. Thus, they help in creating a robust immune system. The production of new cells in infants is significant, and eggs being rich in folate, aid and assist cell regeneration. Egg whites assist babies in maintaining the right sodium and potassium content in their bodies. Most importantly, eggs, particularly the yoke are easy for infants to eat and digest
2. Brain Development
Egg yolks contain choline and cholesterol which are associated with brain development in infants. Cholesterol assists with the digestion of fats and also produces hormones. Choline assists with the proper functioning of the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
3. Energy and Bone Development
While proteins in egg whites provide vital energy, egg white also contains riboflavin, which is crucial for releasing energy from carbohydrates. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble vitamins which aid with bone development.
4. Heart Health
Egg yolks contain Phospholipids which help with proper vascular function and also assist infant bodies in managing cholesterol.
5. Liver Function
The sulfur content in eggs helps in the production of keratin and collagen besides helping to absorb vitamin B12 which is crucial for the proper functioning of the liver.
6. Eye Health
Antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin are also found in eggs, lutein protects the eyes from damage caused by harmful bad lights and ultraviolet light, both antioxidants are crucial in preventing vision loss, and both are to be found in egg yolks.
How to Select Eggs?
Fresh eggs are better than the ones stored in a refrigerator. It is advisable to buy them from vendors selling eggs that have been kept in the open as they would be fresh.
Fresh eggs sink in a bowl of water. Eggs have an air pocket in them and as the eggs get older the air pocket increases making them float
The yolk of older eggs breaks up more easily while fresh eggs have a prominent white surrounding a firm yolk.
To find out if an egg is hard boiled or raw in the centre spin them on a table or kitchen counter, hard-boiled eggs will spin longer.
How to Store Eggs?
Babies cannot consume all the eggs that have been purchased in a single day, it is, therefore, crucial that eggs are stored properly to keep them fresh till your baby can consume them.
Eggs should be stored in their original packaging and placed in the coolest part of the refrigerator; the original packaging will prevent eggs from absorbing any flavour or odour in the refrigerator.
Storing eggs with their bigger sides facing upwards will keep the yolk centred.
Try to use the eggs before the stated expiry date or within seven days of purchase.
Tips for Cooking Eggs for Babies
Once the babies are one year old or older, they can have whole eggs boiled, fried, scrambled or served as an omelette. Dishes like custards containing eggs can also be fed to babies who are one year of age or older. There are a few things to note about how to cook an egg for baby Do note that food products having raw eggs such as mayonnaise, homemade ice cream or baked items should not be served to babies since their digestive system is still learning how to digest. Allow the baby time to get accustomed to the natural flavour of the egg yolk. Do not add sugar or salt to the yolk. Since half boiled eggs may contain pathogens which a baby’s immune system is not fully developed to resist, it is advisable to feed eggs that are hard boiled.
Delicious Egg Recipes For Your Baby
Given below are a select few recipes of egg dishes for babies.
Boiled Eggs
As mentioned above babies can be served boiled eggs once they are a year or older. It is recommended to serve boiled eggs for babies without adding salt or sugar to get the baby accustomed to the flavour, if the baby does not like it at all then you may add a pinch of salt for taste.
Boiling eggs for ten minutes or more continuously, renders the egg white with poor flavour and texture, and is not easy to chew, a better way to hard boil eggs is as follows.
Place eggs in a pan of cold water and bring to a boil over a stove.
Simmer for a minute, switch off the flame and leave the pan covered for twenty minutes.
Peel the egg, cut into small bits and serve.
2. Scrambled Eggs
Follow these steps to make a scrambled egg for baby.
Break an egg and empty contents in a small bowl.
Lightly beat the egg to break the yolk and partially mix with the white.
Place a small frying pan on medium heat till hot.
Add a teaspoon of oil and pour the slightly beaten eggs in the pan.
Lightly whisk and scramble with a spoon till it is cooked firm.
Serve with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
3. Egg Yolk Mash
A simple way to serve egg yolk for baby is to make egg yolk mash. To prepare it, simply cut hard boiled eggs into half, remove the yolk and mash it with milk or yoghurt.
4. Egg Rice With Vegetables
Here is how you can make egg rice for babies:
Toss ¼ cups of cooked vegetables like carrots broccoli with one cup cooked rice and one hardboiled egg and serve
5. Egg Omelette
Mix one egg with a quarter cup of milk salt and pepper and whisk well. Pour oil into a hot frying pan and add the omelette mix. Allow it to set and serve. You can even use butter instead of oil for a fluffier texture.
FAQ’s
1. Which Part of the Egg Could be Allergic for Babies?
The white part of the egg contains four proteins that could cause an allergic reaction. An allergic reaction from egg yolk is extremely rare. It is to be noted, however, that several scientific studies have concluded that by the time children are five years old they have overcome allergies to eggs.
2. Can You Give Eggs Every Day to Your Baby?
Yes, children can be fed eggs every day.
3. How Many Egg Yolks Can You Give an 8-Month-Old Baby?
It is advisable that a child, eight months of age should be fed only one egg yolk per day.
4. What If Your Baby Doesn’t Like Egg Yolks?
You may add salt and pepper to suit the baby’s palette. Additionally, you can mix the yolk of boiled eggs in milk or yoghurt to make it palatable for the baby. You can also try giving the baby scrambled eggs with the yolk mixed with the egg white. Making puddings or custards with eggs is a good idea too! If your baby still does not like the egg yolk you can simply serve him the white.
5. Can You Give Soft Boiled /Runny Yolks to Your Baby?
It is not recommended to serve soft runny yolks to children, as the egg yolk may contain a certain bacteria called Salmonella Enteritidis. These bacteria could cause infections in children. Salmonella Enteritidis is destroyed when eggs are completely cooked. Soft runny yolks of soft boiled eggs are not cooked; they are simply warmed, and that is not sufficient to kill the bacteria Salmonella Enteritidis
To check for infections, one must be aware of the symptoms of Salmonella. An infected person will get diarrhoea, fever and abdominal cramps with the symptoms lasting from four to seven days.
Besides the fear and apprehension felt by most parents before introducing eggs in the diet of their babies, it is by and large considered safe to offer them once they are about one year old. As discussed, if certain precautions are taken, eggs are not only safe for your baby, but they benefit children in several ways.
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Being a dad is hard, but when you have to do it all by yourself, it becomes even harder. There are many reasons why a man would be left to raise a child on his own; this could include the death of his wife or a separation. Either way, for a man to step into the shoes of a mother as well as a father is very challenging; especially when it comes to raising daughters. Every single dad’s journey is different, and for some, it can be harder than others due to different circumstances.
Generally speaking, it is the woman, the mother, who tends to be the more nurturing of the two parents and often takes on the major role when it comes to raising children. While men love and care for their children, they may not be as nurturing as a woman can be. It is just how human beings are made. Even so, fathers around the world have raised children all by themselves and done a fine job of it.
Single dads do not get the same amount of respect that they deserve, and sometimes it is good to appreciate the single dads out there for all that they do. Whether you are looking for single dad Father’s Day quotes or single dad laughing quotes, we have some wonderful ones to share that will melt your heart.
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Here are some single father quotes:
“A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman, he turns her back again.” - Enid Bagnold
“The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” - Prevost Abbe
“There is nothing that moves a loving father’s soul quite like his child’s cry.” - Joni Eareckson
“Loving my son, building my son, touching my son, playing with my son, being with my son, these aren’t tasks that only super dads can perform. These are tasks that every dad should perform. Always. Without fail.” - Dan Pearce
“Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” - Ann Geddes
“Noble fathers have noble children.” - Euripides
“I can’t even give my father a proper gift. Every single Father’s Day means so much to me. I’m so close to him. He’s my big brother, but also my father.” - Kyrie Irving
“Being a single parent is twice the work, twice the stress, and twice the tears. But also twice the hugs, twice the love, and twice the pride!” - Unknown
“A boy, by the age of three years, senses that his destiny is to be a man, so he watches his father particularly- his interests, manner, speech, pleasures, his attitude towards work.” - Benjamin Spock
“Becoming a father increases your capacity for love and your level of patience. It opens up another door in a person – a door which you may not even have known was there. That’s what I feel with my son. There’s suddenly another level of love that expands. My son is my greatest joy, out of everything in my life.” - Kyle MacLachlan
“Being a father means you have to think fast on your feet. You must be judicious, wise, brave, tender, and willing to put on a frilly hat and sit down to a pretend tea party.” - Matthew Buckley
“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets of our society.” - Billy Graham
“A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely. In the hour of need, when all else fails, we remember him upon whose knees we sat when children, and who soothed our sorrows; and even though he may be unable to assist us, his mere presence serves to comfort and strengthen us.” - Emile Gaboriau
“Becoming a good father is not about learning five practical handy techniques that can be pulled out of the kitbag whenever they are needed. It’s a mind game. It’s about having a set of attitudes and ideas that shape what you do in the thousands of different situations you find yourself in as a dad.” - Tony Payne
“The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.” - Dan Pearce
“Being a father is about adaptation and about making the most of the opportunities that are given you.” - Colin Adams
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers and signers of songs.” - Pam Brown
“I do so admire those who are alone. Alone to raise a part of their future. From the child’s birth, to the age of teen, to be taking care of the adolescent. I do not think there is a greater task, to be the only adult in the child’s life. What you do is twice as rewarding. Twice the love for a single parent. You also are the one to receive twice as much from your child. Throughout your child’s life here, you are the most important element. Even in the later years of your life, your child remembers those past times. Those times of great troubles that were spawned from being a single parent.” - Unknown
“A single parent’s prayer: Lord, help me be the mother and father to my children. Keep me healthy and strong on those days when I am weak. Remind me to love them in the same way that you have shown that special love for me. Amen.” - Unknown
“God please bless single parents,
See the trials that they go through.
Please be their guiding light,
As they try to love for two.
May they never be discouraged,
Life is not exactly as they planned.
May they always have loved ones near,
To support and lend a hand.” - Mary G
As a single dad, it must be overwhelming thinking about how you will raise your kids; after all, there is a saying, "It takes an entire village to raise a child, so how can one single man do it alone?" Always remember that you are much braver than you previously thought and that you are someone to be looked up to and appreciated.
Life may not be what you expected, and it may bring some serious challenges your way, but what makes you more amazing than others out there is your ability to keep moving forward. It is your ability to face the challenges that lie ahead and use them to get stronger. It is the sacrifices that you make every single day for the benefit of the little lives that depend on you that make you special.
Share your journey with others and never be afraid to ask for help if you need it, you will be surprised to see how many people admire you for what you are doing. If you are looking for any quotes on being a single dad, we hope the ones above were to your liking.
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