Top 50 foods for weight gain in babies
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This document provides a list of 50 foods that are good for weight gain in babies and kids. It recommends whole milk, breast milk, yogurt, cheese, avocados, sweet potatoes, bananas, eggs, nuts, lentils, beans, meats, fish, fruits and grains as they are calorie-dense and nutrient-rich options for promoting healthy weight gain. It also includes preparation tips and recipes for incorporating these foods into children's diets. The document stresses providing high calorie foods and avoiding force-feeding children.
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- 1. Top 50 Foods for Weight Gain in Babies and Kids Presented by www.bumpsnbaby.com 1
- 2. Do you worry about your kid not getting all nutrition? If your kid does not eat well there is a chance of him/her of being underweight Do you worry about your kid not getting all nutrition? If your kid does not eat well there is a chance of him/her of being underweight 2
- 3. WHOLE CREAM MILK 3 • Power house of Calcium • Loaded with calories • Offer 1 glass of whole cream milk to your 1 year+ toddler • For babies less than 1 year, breast milk is the best option
- 4. 4 BREAST MILK • Provides adequate immunity and nourishment for the growth of babies • Helps to fulfil the fat and energy requirements of a baby
- 5. 5 SOY MILK • Rich in proteins and calories. • Helps your child gain weight • Best alternative if your little one is lactose intolerant
- 6. 7. Avocado •Avocado is reach in fat and excellent for weight gain in babies •Blend it with whole cream milk or plain mashed. Adding jaggery will make it yummier 8. Sweet potato •Sweet potato is reach in suger and beta carotene •You can give it in the form of potato apple and chicken, plain mash, with milk, lentil mash or mash with whole cream milk or cheese 9. Potato •Full of carbohydrate and fulfills energy demand of your kid •Can be given in mashed form 6 WHOLE CREAM YOGURT • Increases the capacity to absorb the nutrients and minerals from other foods • Good source of calcium and fat • Refrain from buying flavoured fruit yogurts from market as they are loaded with preservatives and sugar • Blend fresh fruits like mango, strawberry, banana to make healthy and yummy fruit yoghurt
- 7. 7. Avocado •Avocado is reach in fat and excellent for weight gain in babies •Blend it with whole cream milk or plain mashed. Adding jaggery will make it yummier 8. Sweet potato •Sweet potato is reach in suger and beta carotene •You can give it in the form of potato apple and chicken, plain mash, with milk, lentil mash or mash with whole cream milk or cheese 9. Potato •Full of carbohydrate and fulfills energy demand of your kid •Can be given in mashed form 7 CHEESE • A small piece of cheese/paneer everyday will help to gain weight in your baby • Best option is homemade cottage paneer or cheese • Can be given in form of broccoli cheese mash , potato cheese mash
- 8. 5. Cheese •A small piece of cheese/paneer everyday will help to gain weight in your baby •Best option is homemade cottage paneer or cheese •Can be given in form of broccoli cheese mash , potato cheese mash 6. Chikoo •Chikoo is enriched with fruit sugar •This can be given in form of Chikoo puree , chikoo milkshake or with other fruits milkshakes 8 CHIKOO (or) SAPODILLA • Rich in fruit sugar • Good source of Vitamin A • Good source of anti oxidants, Calcium, Phosphorous and Iron • Can be given in the form of chikoo puree, chikoo milkshakes etc
- 9. 7. Avocado •Avocado is reach in fat and excellent for weight gain in babies •Blend it with whole cream milk or plain mashed. Adding jaggery will make it yummier 8. Sweet potato •Sweet potato is reach in suger and beta carotene •You can give it in the form of potato apple and chicken, plain mash, with milk, lentil mash or mash with whole cream milk or cheese 9. Potato •Full of carbohydrate and fulfills energy demand of your kid •Can be given in mashed form 9 GOLDEN BANANAS • Excellent source of carbohydrate and energy • Are good for weight gain • Golden banana can be given in form of puree or banana milkshakes
- 10. 10 KERALA BANANAS • Excellent source of carbohydrate and energy • Are good for weight gain • Can be steamed, deseeded and mashed with ghee (1 teaspoon of ghee)
- 11. 5. Cheese •A small piece of cheese/paneer everyday will help to gain weight in your baby •Best option is homemade cottage paneer or cheese •Can be given in form of broccoli cheese mash , potato cheese mash 6. Chikoo •Chikoo is enriched with fruit sugar •This can be given in form of Chikoo puree , chikoo milkshake or with other fruits milkshakes 11 RAGI • Highest amount of calcium and potassium • Contains niacin, B6 and folic acid • Contains dietery fiber • Remarkable source of protein
- 12. Important Notes •Please refrain from giving too much chocolate for putting on weights. It could cause dental carries. •Avoid vanaspati ghee or dalda, Olive oil or vegetable oil is good for cooking baby food •Don’t forcefeed your child •Provide high calories food , so even if the baby eats little it will help 12 AVOCADOS • Rich in monounsaturated fats • Contains Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Fiber , B vitamins, Vitamin C , E and K • Simply mash the flesh of avocado with a fork to make yummy avocado mash with jaggery
- 13. Important Notes •Please refrain from giving too much chocolate for putting on weights. It could cause dental carries. •Avoid vanaspati ghee or dalda, Olive oil or vegetable oil is good for cooking baby food •Don’t forcefeed your child •Provide high calories food , so even if the baby eats little it will help 13 SWEET POTATO • Rich in sugar and betacarotene • Rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre • High calorie starch food • Provides iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, potassium
- 14. Momma Some butter please 14 EGGS • Full of protein and excellent for weight gain • Yellow yolk to be started from 8th month for babies • Whole egg from the age of 1
- 15. 12. Ghee •Excellent source of energy •One tsp daily and soon your baby will be chubby 13. Peanut butter •Nutritious and full of energy •Give with bread or toast for babies greater than 1 yr 14. Olive oil •Enriched with fats •You can prepare food in olive oil rather than adding if after 15 NUTS • Enriched with vitamin E, proteins and Fat • Add a pinch of mixed roasted nuts to milkshake , porridge etc • Make sure the nuts are grounded well to avoid choking
- 16. Important Notes •Please refrain from giving too much chocolate for putting on weights. It could cause dental carries. •Avoid vanaspati ghee or dalda, Olive oil or vegetable oil is good for cooking baby food •Don’t forcefeed your child •Provide high calories food , so even if the baby eats little it will help 16 POTATO • Complex carbohydrate • Have trace amounts of thiamine, riboflavin, folate , magnesium, phosphorous, iron and zinc
- 17. 12. Ghee •Excellent source of energy •One tsp daily and soon your baby will be chubby 13. Peanut butter •Nutritious and full of energy •Give with bread or toast for babies greater than 1 yr 14. Olive oil •Enriched with fats •You can prepare food in olive oil rather than adding if after 17 BUTTER • A teaspoon of butter to dal khichdi will increase its nutritional value • Don’t give more than 1 teaspoon of butter a day as it has 97% fat and could trigger obesity in children
- 18. Important Notes •Please refrain from giving too much chocolate for putting on weights. It could cause dental carries. •Avoid vanaspati ghee or dalda, Olive oil or vegetable oil is good for cooking baby food •Don’t forcefeed your child •Provide high calories food , so even if the baby eats little it will help 18 GHEE • A teaspoon of ghee a day can increase baby’s weight • Contains 62% saturated fat
- 19. Important Notes •Please refrain from giving too much chocolate for putting on weights. It could cause dental carries. •Avoid vanaspati ghee or dalda, Olive oil or vegetable oil is good for cooking baby food •Don’t forcefeed your child •Provide high calories food , so even if the baby eats little it will help 19 PEANUT BUTTER • Calorie dense protein rich food • Spread it on a toast or bread for 1 year plus toddlers • Rich in Vitamin B1,B2, Nicotinic acid
- 20. Important Notes •Please refrain from giving too much chocolate for putting on weights. It could cause dental carries. •Avoid vanaspati ghee or dalda, Olive oil or vegetable oil is good for cooking baby food •Don’t forcefeed your child •Provide high calories food , so even if the baby eats little it will help 20 OLIVE OIL • Olive oil contains good monounsaturated fat • High calorie dense food item • Baby foods can be made in olive oil to increase the nutritional value
- 21. DRY FRUITS 21 • Start with this once your child is 8 months and above • Great for weight gain • Make a great snack • Make some yummy homemade mixed dry fruit powder to be mixed with milk
- 22. 22 Virgin Coconut OilVIRGIN COCONUT OIL • Add a teaspoon full of virgin coconut oil to your child’s food • A caution is that do not go for the big bottle, as it can get rancid really soon 22
- 23. 23 TOOR DAL • Pulses or dals are high in calories • Rice, dal and ghee – most mom’s associate it with baby food • Proteins and whole lot of other goodness which will help your baby stay healthy
- 24. 24 MOONG DAL • Good for weight gain • Moongdal recipes:Moongdal Khichdi,Moongdal Soup,Moongdal Pakora,Moongdal Halwa,Moongdal mash with vegetables and ghee,Brown- rice-moong-dal-porridge-mix
- 25. 25 URAD DAL • Use it to temper dishes • Make yummy recipes using urad dal Recipes using urdal dal: Idlis,dosas,urad kari,chutneys, murukku
- 26. 26 CHICKPEAS • Good for weight gain • Rich in proteins • Recipes with chickpeas:Chickpeas puree with vegetables,Choole with paratha,Hummus,Boiled chole with Turmeric and Salt ,Spinach and chickpeas soup
- 27. 27 KIDNEY BEANS • Kidney beans are high in calories • Good weight gain item to add to your child’s meal plan
- 28. 28 LIMA BEANS • Good for weight gain • Rich in proteins, fibre and minerals • Adults can consume it for its ability to lower cholesterol and help with diabetes
- 29. 29 WHITE MEAT • Rich in fat and protein • 29 Non vegetarian recipes for toddlers and kids e-book will surely guide you
- 30. 30 RED MEAT • Rich in fat and protein • Good for weight gain • If you are a non- vegetarian, include meat in your kid’s diet
- 31. 31 FISH Fishes are good source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Good source of protein. Improves eye development • Rich in omega-3 fatty acids and are essential for brain development • Good source of protein • Improves eye development. • Omega-3 fatty acids also aid in a child’s cognitive development • Improves the health of your heart
- 32. 32 SOYA BEANS • Rich source of protein • Contains calcium and iron
- 33. 33 TOFU • Contains no cholesterol • Excellent source of protein, iron, and calcium • Good source of omega-3 fatty acids, iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1 • Excellent food from a nutritional and health perspective
- 34. 34 OATS • Very good source of fibre, especially beta-glucan • High in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants • Beneficial health effects, such as lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels • Gained considerable interest as a health food
- 35. 35 NATURAL FRUIT JUICE • Loaded with calories and nutrients • Reduce your risk of cancer • Boosts your immune system • Helps your lose weight 34
- 36. 36 RAW BANANA • High calorie, tropical fruits • Contains good amount of health benefiting anti-oxidants, minerals, and vitamins • Reducing constipation problems • Rich source of potassium 35
- 37. 37 Peas • Anti-aging, strong immune system, and high energy • Vitamin C and vitamin E, and a good amount of the antioxidant mineral zinc • Reduces bad cholesterol • Good source of proteins, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber 36
- 38. 38 CORN • Rich source of vitamins A, B, E and many minerals • Rich source of calories • Controls diabetes and hypertension. • Prevents anemia • Helps maintain good vision and skin
- 39. 39 PAPAYA • Improves blood glucose control in diabetic • High amount of essential nutrient • High in fibre and water content • The powerful antioxidant
- 40. 40 DALIA • High in protein, low in fat and calories • Balance blood sugar in your body • Good source of magnesium, iron and phosphorus • Rich source of vitamin B1 and vitamin B2
- 41. 41 PUMPKIN rich in vitamins, anti-oxidant.• Rich in vitamins, anti-oxidant • Helps to boost immunity • Helps in healthy weight gain • Pumpkin recipes :Sweet pumpkin paratha,wheat pumpkin muffins,vegetable soup using pumpkin
- 42. 42 SAATHU MAAVU • Helps to boost immunity • Help your child weight gain • You can read the step by step homemade cerelac recipe
- 43. 43 HEALTH BAR OR LADDUS • Provides ot of energy • Good source of weight gain
- 44. 44 COCONUT MILK • Contains a significant amount of vitamin C and E • Rich in vitamins and minerals • Promote brain development • Controlling excess hair fall
- 45. 45 MANGOES • Rich in vitamin A and fibre • Helps in healthy weight gain • Helps in digestion • Moderation of insulin levels and the tryptophan • Mango recipes: mango chutney,Mango ice-cream,mango shake,mango cake,mango smoothies , Aamras etc.
- 46. 46 PEACH • Help remove worms from the intestines • Keep the skin healthy • Reduce hair loss • High in dietary fibre and vitamins
- 47. 47 PEAR • Keeps your immune system strong • Good source of iron, fibre and vitamins • Lot of energy
- 48. 48 ALMOND MILK • Helps in strengthening muscles • Contains protein and vitamin • Reduces and maintains blood pressure • Improves vision
- 49. 49 POHA WITH JAGGERY AND GHEE • Gluten free • Rich in iron and carbohydrates • Healthy and nutritious • Helps maintaining haemoglobin levels
- 50. 50 RICE • Provides fast and instant energy • Contains vitamin B1 • Improves the immune system • Reduce high blood pressure • Improve the immune system
- 51. 51 WHOLE WHEAT BREAD • High in vitamins and fibre • Helps in weight gain • High in energy
- 52. 52 DATES • Rich in vitamins • Rich in calories
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