Indian Food Cuisine

Your baby gets older and you have to increase the variety of food and textures that you offer. He or she is more active and needs more energy. At about nine months, your baby can pick things up with his thumbs and forefinger. It is a great time to offer small pieces of homemade baby food. These small pieces are called "finger foods" and are an excellent way to encourage your little one to eat. Let your baby feed himself with his hands. However, make sure that your baby's hands are clean before he starts eating.

Bring your baby to the table to join in at family mealtimes. Your little one is learning by watching others so keep mealtimes pleasant. Try to provide your baby with quiet environment. It is better if there are no toys or television to distract him or her. You can talk to your baby and encourage him to eat. Do not pressure your baby to eat! This can result in refusing food even more and may cause feeding problems later. Be patient with new foods. It is probable that you will have to give your baby new foods many times on different days. Remember, never use food as a reward or punishment and never force food into your baby's mouth.

Your baby can eat more and more things but make sure that he or she gets some breast milk. At this age, it is recommended to breastfeed your baby every four to five hours. Even though your baby is growing, you still have to offer him soft and cooked vegetables cut in bite-sized pieces. Try broccoli, cauliflower, onions, peppers, mushrooms or asparagus. Give your baby soft and ripe fruits such as dates, grapes, figs, blueberries, melons, kiwis or cherries. Continue to give you little one cereal. Cereal is a good source of iron and you can mix it with fruits and serve as baby finger foods. Do not forget about serving some meat. Give bite-size pieces of tender meat or fish, served with some vegetables. You can mix meat with sweet potatoes for example. Try egg yolks sometimes.

Do not forget that feeding your baby should be fun and pleasant! Here is a delicious recipe for your beloved one:

Chicken Puree with Sweet Potato and Apple

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How to make chicken puree with sweet potato and apple:

More delicious baby recipes can be found in the comprehensive guide to healthy baby food recipes.

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