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FOOD AND NUTRITION

6-12 MONTHS

PREPARED BY KOUSHALYA JAGADEESH

CERTIFIED IN INFANT AND TODDLER NUTRITION

CERTIFIED IN INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING (UNICEF AND WHO )

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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7

Mashed Grated apple/ Rice kanji or Mashed potato/ Mashed banana Ragi milk kanji/ Sambha godhumai
carrot/carrot puree Mashed apple (raw) porridge Potato puree /banana puree Ragi powder kanji Powder kanji
DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 DAY 14
Mashed plums/ Rava kanji Mashed sweet Rice+moong dal Grated pears / Thinai maavu Mashed cauliflower
Plums puree potato/puree kanji Pears puree kanji/kambu kanji/ /cauliflower puree
Any millets
DAY 15 DAY 16 DAY 17 DAY 18 DAY 19 DAY 20 DAY 21
Ragi+ Apple kanji Javarisi kanji Mashed pumpkin/ Solam kanji/or any Rice+carrot kanji Mashed Different Aval kanji
Pumpkin puree millets kanji type of banana
DAY 22 DAY 23 DAY 24 DAY 25 DAY 26 DAY 27 DAY 28
Wheat kanji Mashed carrot + Aval+ Apple kanji Mashed Papaya Rice+mashed Barley/oats kanji Beetroot + rice kanji
Potato /or puree (Red or white Aval) /puree Pattani porridge
6 MONTHS OLD BABY FOOD CHART (180-210 DAYS)

1.One meal a day in the morning as breakfast and breastfeed on demand for the rest of the day .Give sips of water after meal. Water shouldn’t exceed

40 ml in a day till 12 months of age. Quantity of the meal is determined by the baby. Initially start with 2-3 spoons and gradually increase. DONOT FORCE
FEED

2.Introduce new food in the morning to check for allergy or reactions .3 DAYS RULE FOR TRYING NEW FOODS IS OBSELETE NOW(not necessary)

3.Start with vegetables, cereals and then to fruits to avoid sweet preference by babies

4.Consistency of porridge and puree should be thick so that it does not fall from the spoon which enables energy density .

5.Start with semi solids after 6 months and not liquids .NEVER GRIND FOOD IN A MIXIE –It is very tough to transition babies .To normal foods and also the
nutrients are lost when food is broken to tiny bits

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7 MONTHS OLD BABY FOOD CHART (210-240 DAYS)

DAY MORNING (BREAK FAST) AFTERNOON (LUNCH)

1 Idly Rice +Thuvaram paruppu +Ghee
2 Apple+Rava+Peanuts powder Carrot rice
3 Mix veg Samba godhumai kichdi Jeera peas rice (Hand mashed peas )
4 Carrot rava upma Tomato rasam rice with boiled egg (white )
5 Sathumaavu kanji or dosa Moong dhal +carrot + rice and Boiled egg (yellow )
6 Oats kanji +Fruits +badam powder Pudina rice and potato fry
7 Pongal +Cashew nut powder Curd rice
8 Ragi kanji or dosa with grated beetroot or beetroot juice Moong dal+Keerai Rice (Mulai keerai )
9 Grated potato + wheat dosa/kanji Bisbellah bath (mix veg +thoor dal+moong dal)
10 Beetroot Idly or carrot idly Cauliflower + peas rice
11 Aapam +coconut milk Pumpkin+murungaikaai sambar with rice
12 Banana +wheat pancake /kanji +pista powder Rasam sadham + Sweet potato fry
13 Wheat +soya powder dosa or kanji Chickpea /konda kadalai rice (onion +tomato )
14 Egg dosa/plain dosa with chutney/sambar Beetroot rice (onion+tomato+moon dal)
15 Paneer paratha or wheat kanji +paneer sticks Pudalangai or chow chow paruppu kootu with rice
16 Aval kanji with coconut milk Fish in kolambu or gravy

1.Gradually transition to solids with thicker consistency or hand mashed solids

2.If baby is still learning to chew and swallow, alternatively give kanji or semi solids once in while

3.Ragi,rice,banana,apple,Sathumaavu are stool binders so they constipate, give P fruits like Plums, Prune(dry plums),Dry grapes or raisins, Papaya,
Pineapple to loosen motion during difficult times. Even rava and whole wheat softens stool.(Give ragi,rice and cereals during loose motion to tighten and
avoid fruits )

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BREAKFAST IDEAS 8 MONTHS +

MON 1.Veg Idly(carrot or beetroot idly ) Side dish :

2.Aapam +coconut milk 1.Sambar
3.Idiyappam +coconut milk 2.vengaayam +thakkali +poondu chutney
4.Plain dosa/idly with chutney or sambar
TUE 1.Sathumaavu kanji/sathumaavu dosa 3.Coconut chutney
2.Godhumai maavu+kadalai maavu+jeeraga podi roti or dosa 4.Thakkali chutney(vit c)
3.Samba godhumai upma or kanji (onion +tomato) 5.Pudhina chutney(vit c and iron )
4.Ragi dosa or kanji (with grated beetroot )
WED 1.Pacha payiru dosa/Pesarattu 6.Verkadalai chutney
2.Godhumai+soya maavu dosa or chappathi 7.Paruppu/dal
3.Tofu stuffed paratha 8.Curd/thayir
4.Paneer stuffed paratha 9.Vengaaiya chutney
THURS 1.Banana wheat pancake+coconut (thuruval)+Cardamom powder
2.Apple wheat pancake+nuts powder (any nuts )
3.Ragi pancake with nuts paste /powder
4.Kerala banana pancake +coconut +cardamom powder
FRI 1.Veg omellete(kadala maaavu +vegetables) 10.Carrot chutney
2.Oats +Banana+Apple kanji or dosa 11.kothamalli chutney
3.Oats +Godhumai +Ragi (multigrain ) kanji or dosa 12.Aviyal with adai dosai
4.Adai dosa (kadala paruppu+thuvaram paruppu +paasi paruppu +rice) 13.Kondakadalai kuruma
SAT 1.Rava khichdi(carrot+beans+pattani) 14.Vegetable kuruma
2.Carrot chappathi 15.Cauliflower and pattani gravy
3.Beetroot chappathi 16.Pattani +Potato gravy or kuruma
4.Samba godhumai upma (carrot+pattani +beans) 17.Rajma /kidney beans gravy
SUN 1.Aval +pattani upma 18.Capsicum chutney(vit c)
2.Red aval +vegetables(carrot +pattani) upma 19.Broccoli chutney (vit c)
3.Egg dosa or Egg omlette
4.Sathumaavu kanji or dosa(grated carrot or beetroot )

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LUNCH 1.Rajma Rice (Add lemon juice-few drops)

IDEAS 8 2.Rasam rice+Ladies finger fry (can be given as finger food also )
MONTHS + 3.Mullai keerai paruppu rice
4.Sambar rice +Fish fry
MON 5.Sundakaai paruppu rice + Potato fry(finger food)
TUE 1.Pudhina rice + sweet potato fry
2.Murungakaai +poosanikaai sambar rice (murunga kaai- finger food)
3.Mixed veg(carrot,pattani,cauliflower, potato) +pudhina rice (like briyani )
4.Chow chow paruppu kootu rice +carrot poriyal
5.Ponangkannni keerai +paruppu +kovakaai poriyal
WED 1.Konda kadalai rice +sweet potato fry
2.Bisebellabath /Mixed veg paruppu rice (carrot/beans/pattani/cauliflower)
3.Puli sadham +cauliflower poriyal or fry
4.Podalangaai paruppu kootu rice + egg omlette
5.Paruppu+ siru keerai rice + beetroot poriyal
THURS 1.Cauliflower +pattani rice
2.Curd rice
3.Capsicum +pattani +carrot rice
4.Egg rice + vaazhakaai fry
5.Paruppu keerai rice +Egg poriyal
FRI 1.karuppu Ellu powder sadam +sweet potato fry
2. Arai keerai paruppu rice
3.Lemon rice + rajma sundal(mashed )
4. Beetroot paruppu rice + egg
SAT 1.Carrot paruppu rice + egg
2.vendakaai rice +potato poriyal
3.Capsicum sambar rice +carrot and beans poriyal
4.Murungaikeerai rice(paruppu +tomato+onion masiyal)
SUN 1.Fish kulambu rice
2.Mutton kheema gravy + rice
3.Mutton liver fry or shredded + rasam rice
4. Rasam rice +mutton kola urundai
NOTE: Use saamai,kuthira vaali and other millets in the place of rice whenever possible

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FOR NON VEGETARIANS

INTRODUCING NON VEG FOR BABIES

BY 8 MONTHS OLD NON VEG –EGG,FISH

BY 9 MONTHS OLD NON VEG –MUTTON KHEEMA,MUTTON LIVER AND ORGAN MEAT (liver,heart)

BY 10 MONTHS OLD SEA FOOD- CRAB,PRAWNS

BY 12 MONTHS OLD-CHICKEN AND OTHER NON VEG FOOD

AVOID NON VEG SOUP, give meat in shredded, mashed or ground form .Animal foods are highest source of iron and proteins so do not wait till 1 year to
introduce non veg food to prevent iron deficiency in babies. Babies can digest animal foods

FOR VEGETARIANS and NON VEGETARIANS

1.Include all paruppu(thuvaram paruppu,paasi paruppu,kadala paruppu),konda kadalai,rajma,karuppu ellu,cauliflower,keerai,all green vegetables and

Colourful vegetables everyday ,these are sources of protein and iron .Also use lots of millets(siru thaaniyam like saamai,guthurai vaali).

2.Use 1 green and 1 orange/red vegetable everyday in baby food. Try to include 3 vegetables in a day and 1-2 fruits.

3.Add vitamin c rich foods to absorb iron from food

Vitamin c rich foods-FRUITS

 Citrus fruits-Orange,lemon,grape fruit

 Kiwi fruit
 Mango
 Papaya
 Pineapple
 Strawberries,blueberry,blackberry,raspberry

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 Watermelon

VITAMIN C VEGETABLES :

 Broccoli
 Cauliflower
 Capsicum
 Keerai
 Sweet potato and white potato
 Tomato

Foods that hinder Iron absorption-So don’t mix iron rich foods with these

 EGGS
 CALCIUM RICH FOODS (dairy products-cheese,curd,milk,paneer,tofu)
 Almonds/badam,figs
 Phytates(Walnuts)

Iron rich foods

HEME IRON-Easy to absorb by body

 Meat,liver ,organ meat-liver,heart

 Fish,chicken

NON HEME IRON-Plant sources

Keerai,Dried fruits and nuts,Millets(siru thaniyam)

Legumes-konda kadalai,rajma,pattani etc

Spices-manjal,seeragam,seeds etc

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Iron in 100 mg of food

1.Black ellu/sesame seeds-56.7 mg

2.Cauliflower-40 mg

3.Rice poha/aval-20 mg

4.Mulai keerai-18 mg

5.Pudhina-15.6 mg

6.Soya beans-10.4 mg

7.Vella ellu-9.3 mg

8.Pattani-7.05 mg

9.Rajma/kidney beans-5.1 mg

10.Ragi-3.9 mg

11.Rava-1.6 mg

12.Barley-1.6 mg

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DINNER IDEAS 8 MONTHS +

1. Onion rava dosa (tryptophan)

Rava upma or kanji
Rava khichdi
2. Oats porridge (melatonin)
Oats dosa
3. Rice porridge (high glycemic index)
Rasam rice
4. Dosa different types
Veg dosa(Add purees to dosa mix)
Idly
Aapam
Idiyappam
5. Wheat dosa (tryptophan)
Wheat chappathi
6. Konda kadalai and other legumes (paruppu,pattani etc in sidedish )(tryptophan)
7. Walnuts + wheat kanji (serotonin) relaxes brain and good sleep
NOTE:Give any chutney and other side dish from the breakfast menu chart )

SNACKS AND FINGER FOODS IDEAS 8 MONTHS +

1.FRUITS-Banana,strawberry,papaya,apple,mango,watermelon,peach,plums etc all seasonal fruits mashed or slices

2.Puffed rice

3.Aval/poha +coconut milk

4.Egg omelette or poriyal or egg burji or boiled egg

5.Pancakes

6.Nuts ladoo(mixed nuts with dates syrup or jiggery syrup)-If planned not to give sweet give plain

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7.Kerala banana fry

8.Vegetable sticks-STEAMED AND FRIED –carrot,potato,sweet potato,ladies finger,avarakaai etc

9.Yogurt or curd with fruits puree or chopped fruits (Apple,mango,strawberry,banana etc )

10.Vegetable idlies and dosa-thin slices

11.Chappathi and stuffed parathas-thin slices

12.Cutlets-potato,mixed vegetables,carrot,pattani,chicken cutlet,mutton cutlets,fish cutlets (Tawa fried preferably )

13.Kuzhi paniyaram-kaaram with vegetables

OTHER LOCAL FAMOUS AND HEALTHY SNACKS

POWDERS TO MAKE AT HOME

SPICES POWDER

1.Jeera powder-seeraga podi(dry roast and grind)

2.Coriander powder-malli podi (dry roast and grind )

3.Pepper powder-melagu thool(dry roast and grind )

4.Cardomom powder and nutmeg+cinnamon powder (jaathikaai+pattai powder) –ADD these in pancakes or kanjis

5.Peanuts powder(verkadalai powder )

6.Nuts powder-Badam +cashew+pista (dry roast and grind)

7.Walnuts powder (Dont add in iron rich food )

8.Zinc seeds powder- Pumpkin seeds+sesame seeds(black ellu)+ kirni seeds +watermelon seeds +vealari seeds (Each 10 g –Dry roast and grind )

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9.Black ellu powder

Black ellu- 1cup

Ulundhu-2 tbsp

Kadala paruppu-2 tbsp

Perungaayam-1/4 tsp

Red chilli-1/2 or pepper -1/2 tsp

Jaggery or vellam-1 tbsp

Dry roast separately ellu,ulundhu and kadala paruppu.Add spices and grind and store in air tight container. Add nallennai with rice and add this powder and
mix and feed babies

FISH LIST WITH MERCURY LEVEL(PPM)-LOWEST TO HIGHEST

1.SCALLOP-0.003

2.SHRIMP(BIG ERAAL)-0.009

3.SARDINE(MATHI MEEN)-0.013

4.TILAPIA-(JILABI MEEN)0.013

5.ANCHOVIES(NETHILI MEEN)-0.016

6.SALMON(KAALA/KILANGAAN)-0.022

7.SQUID(OOSI KANAWA)-0.024

8.CATFISH(KELUTHI)-0.024

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9.POLLOCK-0.031

10.CRAWFISH-0.033

11.SHAD-0.038

12.MULLET-0.050-Siriya kendai/madavai meen

13.Butterfish-0.058

14.CRAB-0.065

AVOID BIGGER FISHES LIKE SURA,VANJARAM,SHEELA FISHES.BETTER TO GIVE FRESH WATER THAN SEA/OCEAN FISH.IF NOT AVAILABLE GIVE LOW
MERCURY LEVEL FISHES FROM THE LIST

KEERAI VARIETIES

1.ARAI KEERAI

2.MULAI KEERAI

3.PARUPPU KEERAI

4.PONAANGKANNI KEERAI

5.SIRU KEERAI

6.MURUNGAIKEERAI

YOU CAN GIVE SEASONAL KEERAIS AND FRESH ONES BASED ON AVAILABILITY

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