5 solid foods to introduce to 6 months old babies

When a child is born, the first thing he/she drinks is the mother's milk, which is loaded with nutrition. That's why it is advised to feed only mother's milk to the child for about 5 to 6 months. But once the baby turns 6 months old, it is advised to introduce solid foods, as that helps with overall development. But, the baby cannot consume Dal, Rice or Roti just like that. It is important to introduce foods that are digested easily. This is why most of the foods introduced at this stage are in pureed form. Here are some of the most nutritious and delicious foods that you can introduce to small babies. (Images courtesy: iStock)

To make this Khichdi, boil moong dal and rice together for 1 whistle with a pinch of salt and turmeric. Once done, grind them and transfer to a bowl. Add some desi ghee to it and feed this to your child. Eating moong dal khichdi will provide adequate nutrition for the child. Due to this, the child's development will also be faster.

Apple puree is rich in nutrients and is the easiest way to feed a child. You can feed a small amount of apple puree to the baby daily. For this, peel an apple, remove the seeds, and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Release the steam, blend the apple, and feed it to the child.

This is an extremely delicious and healthy dish for your small baby. All you need to do is grind the oatmeal and then cook it with milk. If you want, you can also add bananas or other fruits to it. By feeding oatmeal puree to babies daily, their physical development will be faster. Oatmeal also helps improve babies' digestion.

Broccoli is a nutrient-rich vegetable and will help keep the babies super-healthy. To make this puree, cut the broccoli into small pieces and steam it well with a pinch of salt. It can also be pressure cooked for 1 whistle. Once done, blend the broccoli florets and add them to the baby's regular diet.

Lentils contain all the essential vitamins and minerals, which are very important for health. This is why most people introduce this water for kids’ growth. All you need to do for making Dal Water is take moong or any other nutrient-rich lentil, boil the dal well, or pressure cook it for 1-2 whistles. When the dal is completely dissolved in water, you can feed the dal to the baby with the help of a spoon.