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Diet Plan for 20 Month 2 Week Old Toddler
Introduction:
Did your little one enjoy his meals during the first week of the month? It’s a new week, so it’s time for a new diet plan that includes some nutrition essentials, and new dishes to introduce in your toddler’s diet. As you may have noticed, small changes every week allow your little one to taste different flavours and form his own likes and dislikes, which you can definitely use to your advantage once he starts eating the same food as the rest of the family, throughout the day. Since your baby is still getting used to spice, make sure to go easy on the spices you add to his food. Are you ready to make meal times a breeze for your baby this week? Let’s look at week two of your 20-month-old’s diet plan.
Food Menu & Schedule for 20 Month 2 Week Old Toddler
Diet for a 20-month-old – Week 2, Day 1
Breakfast
Dudh (milk) poha with chopped strawberries
Mid-morning
2-3 biscuits of choice
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + masoor (red lentil) palak (spinach) + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Strawberries and milk
Dinner
Paneer (cottage cheese) cutlets or grilled fish with coriander-tomato soup
Diet for a 20-month-old – Week 2, Day 2
Breakfast
Jowar (sorghum) puff kheer
Mid-morning
Kiwi slices
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening
Khakhara chaat
Dinner
Rajma (kidney beans) with toast
Diet for a 20-month-old – Week 2, Day 3
Breakfast
Boiled egg or paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
Mid-morning
Pear slices
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot + hand pounded rice
Evening
Curd with any fruit (except pomegranate and grapes)
Dinner
Appe with coconut and dahi (curd) chutney
Diet for a 20-month-old – Week 2, Day 4
Breakfast
Appe with chutney
Mid-morning
Strawberry milkshake
Lunch
Paneer (cottage cheese)-pea pulao with spinach soup
Evening
Palak (spinach) dhokla
Dinner
Stuffed capsicums (stuffed with quinoa and paneer (cottage cheese)) in tomato sauce
Diet for a 20-month-old – Week 2, Day 5
Breakfast
Oats-almond kheer
Mid-morning
Custard apple mashed without seeds
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber+ hand pounded rice
Evening
Seviyan (vermicelli) upma + kesar (saffron) elaichi (green cardamom) milk
Dinner
Dal baati with grated carrot raita
Diet for a 20-month-old – Week 2, Day 6
Breakfast
Poha with capsicum and tomato + chocolate- walnut milkhake
Mid-morning
Fresh coconut barfi
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Plain khakhara cut into bite-sized pieces mixed with curd
Dinner
Dal vadi with brinjal vegetable and bajra (pearl millet) roti
Diet for a 20-month-old – Week 2, Day 7
Breakfast
Banana pancakes
Mid-morning
Pumpkin soup with toast
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot + hand pounded rice
Evening
Plain milk with poha (flattened rice)
Dinner
Curd rice with cucumber and carrot raita
Conclusion:
If your baby likes, dislikes, or is allergic to a certain food, you can always substitute it with something else, better suited to him. Meal times are meant to be enjoyed, and the more creative you are, the less of a fussy eater your child will be. Each week’s meal plan gives him a balanced diet, while allowing you some flexibility as well. Like what you see so far? Click here for week three of the diet plan for a 20-month-old. Read more
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Instant Semolina (Rava) Idli
Semolina (Rava) Idli is a very popular dish among South Indians. It takes around 30 minutes to prepare these no-grinding-no-fermentation idlis and so to say, is one of the simplest recipes that combine the goodness of semolina, chana dal and veggies. Adding vegetables to idli is preferred as it makes the dish healthier and colourful. Bring a change to your child’s breakfast; he will definitely enjoy this special treat.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
4 People
15-20 Minutes
10-15 Minutes
Ingredients
2 cups semolina (Rava)
20 gm carrot, grated
2 tbsp oil
8 cashew nuts
3 to 4 green chillies
1 tsp asafoetida
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp chana dal
1 tsp grated ginger
5 curry leaves
1/3rd cup yoghurt
1 tsp fruit salt (or Eno)
1 tsp ghee
Method
Step 1
Keep a large and thick bottomed pan on medium heat and add one teaspoon of ghee. Add mustard seeds to it. When the mustard seeds begin crackling, add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
Step 2
Now, add curry leaves and chana dal in the pan and sauté it till turns golden brown. Next, add green chilli, grated ginger and cashew nuts and sauté it again.
Step 3
Now, add semolina / rava in the pan and mix all the ingredients together.
Step 4
Sauté it for some time until semolina turns golden brown. Turn off the flame. Remove the ingredients on a plate and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Step 5
In a small bowl, take yoghurt, green chillies, chopped coriander and salt. Now, add the roasted rava mix and grated carrot in the bowl and mix it. Ensure that the batter has no lumps.
Step 6
As you add water to the batter, keep checking the consistency. Batter must be thick but easy to pour.
Step 7
Grease the idli moulds with oil. Keep it aside.
Step 8
Take the steamer and add 2 glasses of water into it. Let the water boil.
Step 9
Add one teaspoon of fruit salt in the batter. Stir it for a minute. Once you notice bubbles in the batter, it is ready to pour in the moulds.
Step 10
Pour the batter into the moulds and keep the idli stand in the steamer.
Step 11
Steam the idlis for 10 - 15 minutes.
Step 12
Remove the idlis from the moulds.
Step 13
Serve idlis with coconut chutney or sambhar.
Nutritional Information
Calories
311 Kcal
Proteins
10.1 gm
Total Fat
8.9 gm
Total Carbohydrates
46.7 gm
Cholesterol
3 mg
Sodium
28 mg
Potassium
244 mg
Tip -After adding fruit salt / Eno, the batter should not be kept aside for a long time. The batter tends to lose its fluffiness. Read more
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New Mommy Saumya Tandon's Views on Motherhood Will Have Every Mom Nodding in Agreement!
Popular TV actress Saumya Tandon, who is best known for portraying the character of ‘Anita’ on the famous show ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Pe Hain’, recently joined the ‘New Moms Club’ by giving birth to a baby boy on January 14th. Being a mother is a big feat, and the new mommy couldn’t agree more.
In a recent interview, Saumya confessed that being a mother has turned her life upside down, but for the better. She said that the new responsibility of the baby has made her realise what it is like to be a mother, and it certainly involves lots of hard work!
Saumya, on having embraced motherhood for the first time and having understood how difficult it is, saluted the mothers who take care of their home, family, and work on a daily basis. The new mommy appreciated women who balance their careers and household responsibilities, by calling them ‘little warriors’. She also hopes to find a balance between managing her own career and raising her baby.
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Saumya also shared her views on the much-conferred topic of men and women sharing household responsibilities. She opined that if women can go out for work AND manage household tasks (along with taking care of a child!), men should be able to do the same! And we are sure most mothers will agree with her. We sure do!
Taking care of a baby and raising a child is no mean feat even in normal circumstances (especially for first-time moms), but sometimes, it can be downright difficult for a woman who is a working professional. Most working women juggle their careers and the task of handling household responsibilities, and as a result, have no time for themselves. Hiring a maid or a nanny can be of help, of course; however, most of the time, the onus of the housework does fall on the woman. But, if the man of the house and the wife start sharing the burden of the household responsibilities among themselves, things will get a bit easier for both.
We have come a long way from the times when gender roles were extremely restrictive, and women were confined to the duty of taking care of kids and doing housework only, but we still have miles to go. Although a lot of women of this generation are stepping out of their comfort zone in order to pursue their dreams and make a name for themselves, a part of them is always at home, worrying about their children and family. Also, regardless of what a woman earns or how high she is up on the career ladder, she is always told to find a balance between the household responsibilities and her career. No doubt; today, many men support their wives and help with the housework, but the number of men who actually share the burden of household responsibilities (and other such tasks) with their wives is comparatively less.
Through her strong views, Saumya has rightly conveyed the plight of most mothers in India who are working as well as managing the household. We hope this situation will change soon!
The new parents have not settled on a name yet for their little miracle, but we are sure whatever they decide, it will be cute, just like their baby. On the work front, Saumya was last seen in ‘Bhabhi Ji Ghar Pe Hain’. Currently, she is focusing on her baby and her fitness.
This new year has been a harbinger of happiness in Saumya’s life. We wish the happy couple many congratulations and hope they enjoy each and every moment of their parenting journey to the fullest!
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Baked vegetable cutlet
Mix vegetable cutlet – What's so new about it? This baked cutlet recipe is a bit unconventional. All the veggies are microwaved on high with just little bit water. Plus the croquettes are rolled and baked too. So actually, no fat goes into making these. So all those who love cutlets, but can't have them as they are fried, here's a permanent solution to your craving. Go for the low calorie baked cutlets and stay healthy.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
20 People
20 Minutes
30 Minutes
Ingredients
3 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup peas
3-4 cauliflower florets
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbsp (tablespoon) lemon juice
1 tsp (teaspoon) chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup salt to taste
1/2 cup breadcrumbs for coating
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven at 200°C.
Step 2
Combine all veggies and water in a microwaveable jug.
Step 3
Cover with lid. Remember to keep the steam vent open.
Step 4
Microwave on high for 8 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from microwave and add all the remaining ingredients except the breadcrumbs.
Step 6
Mash well.
Step 7
If consistency is runny and thin, add some breadcrumbs.
Step 8
Shape into long, cylindrical or round or heart shaped croquettes.
Step 9
Roll each shape in breadcrumbs Line the cookie tray with baking paper.
Step 10
Place the croquettes on a cookie tray.
Step 11
Bake for 15 minutes on one side.
Step 12
Turn over, bake for another 15 minutes until golden and thoroughly cooked.
Step 13
Serve hot with shredded lettuce, sliced onion and tomato ketchup. Enjoy!!
Nutritional Information
Calories
82.8
Total Fat
1.2 g
Saturated Fat
0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
424.7 mg
Potassium
351.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate
29.7 g
Dietary Fiber
5.0 g
Sugars
2.3 g
Protein
5.0 g
Vitamin A
41.1 %
Vitamin B-
120.0 %
Vitamin C
31.8 %
Vitamin D
0 %
Vitamin E
1.8 %
Calcium
3.5 %
Copper
9.5 %
Folate
9.4 %
Iron
9.3 %
Magnesium
12.7 %
Manganese
21.2 %
Niacin
9.1 %
Pantothenic Acid
3.5 %
Phosphorus
9.8 %
Riboflavin
5.8 %
Selenium
7.1 %
Thiamin
13.0 %
Zinc
5.7 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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5 Toys My baby played with the most till 1 year
It is very difficult to choose appropriate toys for babies below one year. Many times we ended up stocking lot many toys but very few of those attract baby to play for longer time.
I feel this write up will help readers to choose right toy for their babies. Giving here a glimpse of toys my baby played with till one year. Also, listing some precautions to be taken care of while giving any toy to baby.
RATTLES were my baby's best friend from birth till 5 months. I brought bpa free and kid safe rattles as sometimes baby take its toy to mouth and try to bite. I always avoided toys with small parts as those small parts may cause choking.
PLAYMAT was the most benefitting thing as my baby learned crawling on that. I brought that for giving my baby good tummy time when she was of 3/4 months. It was of around 500 rupees and very color with different characters on it. She is still love play on it.
STACKS are still in the list of her favorites. First time when my baby started sitting Independently at 6 months, we introduced ring stack (very common and of around 150 rupees). Rings of different colors attracted my baby a lot.
ACTIVITY TABLE was gifted to my baby by some relative when she was of 9 months. I feel my baby loves it and I found her very much playful with it. The activity table we have, has a small book of 3 pages. My baby learned turning pages on it and also alphabets A & B at 10 month itself. I feel this can be introduced bit early as baby approaches 6 months and starts sitting.
TODDLE CONVERTER TRICYCLE was also gifted by a friend. The moment I introduced this to my baby of 7 months, she crawled to hold the butterfly the toddler has on its front panel. My baby learned standing with this and later on walking. After that when she started walking we converted it into tricycle.
There were other toys too which my baby had till one year. However, these toys helped her in brain development and motor skills.
There are some points we need to take care as we should always keep baby in supervision while given any toy. Secondly, toys should not have very small parts as broken parts may cause choking hazard. Also, we should immediately take out toys if it has sharp edges or is broken as it may hurt baby.
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Q. My wife taking tablets for UTI it caused fever last week she took paracetamol and Pan D in IV and now for the past 5 days taking Nitrofurantoin tablet IP I have two questio
1) Will this tablets and IV affect my baby in any way and it's growth inside
2) She says still feeling some pain groin and abdomen area comparatively lesser than previous days
3) Any diets to avoid this UTI in future
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A. UTI infection is common in pregnecy. Better to consult gyne
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Q. ma lmp 28.9.2023 edd date 5.7.2024 ma age 25.7.1999 ma beby boy or girl plsss tell me mam
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A. be not possible to tell. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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