Want to increase baby weight, who says you only need solid foods with fatty meat? Various kinds of fruit can also be used as a weight gainer that is delicious and liked by children, you know, Moms. In addition to being high in vitamins, several types of fruit are also rich in minerals that your little one’s body needs to help optimize its growth and development.
Well, the types of fruit below are really suitable to be given to babies whose weight needs to be increased. How to make it is also easy and the texture can be adjusted to the age of your baby. Little ones will love it!
1. Avocado
It’s no secret, avocados are rich in healthy fats that are good for gaining weight. You could say, avocados are like the “prima donna” in the fruit solids menu. Avocados are rich in vitamins B6, C, E, K, folate, dietary fiber and high in healthy fats. This is a different type of fat and much healthier than the fat in cooking oil, you know, Moms. Getting creative with avocados is also easy and always delicious!
2. Banana
This fruit that children always love is rich in potassium, vitamins C, B6, and carbohydrates. Bananas are also rich in calories, so they are perfect for helping your child gain weight. For babies, you can make banana puree or add bananas to the various basic ingredients of the puree you make. As for older children, serving smoothies with a mixture of bananas is also delicious and good for gaining weight.
3. Mango
This sweet, slightly tart fruit is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. Of course this is very suitable to help increase the child’s weight, as well as nourish the digestive tract because it contains healthy dietary fiber. For babies, you can serve mango in the form of puree or in older babies it can be served directly. Cut the mango into small pieces if you give it to a child who is practicing eating on their own, Moms.
4. Papaya
This fruit, which is easy to find in Indonesia, is one of the fruits with the most complete vitamin content! Papaya is also rich in natural sugars that can increase children’s weight in a healthy way. The good news: papaya helps strengthen children’s immune systems so they don’t get sick easily, you know. Papaya is also suitable to be mixed with other complementary foods or served directly as a healthy snack for children. The sweet and fresh taste of papaya is sure to be liked by children.
5. Pir
Quotes Parents, pears are high in calories than most other fruits, such as when compared to watermelon, apples, or strawberries. This high calorie is certainly good to help increase your child’s weight in a healthy way, Moms. To make a puree, you can steam the pear pieces until they are soft, then crush them until the texture matches your baby’s age. For older babies, you can crush the steamed pears with a fork so that the mash is a bit rough.
6. Durian
Who says babies can’t eat durian? As long as it is not given too much, a little durian can be mixed in the child’s complementary food. Durian has a high natural sugar and calorie content and is certainly suitable to help increase children’s weight. Moms can mix a little durian in the child’s fruit puree so that the calorie intake increases.
7. Pineapple
This tropical fruit with a fresh sweet taste will definitely feel very unique on a child’s tongue. Don’t be surprised if even babies like the taste of pineapple, Moms. Is pineapple safe for children? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), babies over 6 months of age are allowed to enjoy a variety of foods, as long as they are not excessive and the texture is adjusted to the child’s age.
To be safer, delay giving pineapple until the child is older. Moms can mix a little pineapple in a child’s complementary food, and don’t make pineapple the baby’s first solid food, Moms. Pineapple is also a fruit that may cause allergies or food sensitivities, so try to be more careful in giving pineapple to your baby.
Pineapple is rich in vitamin C, B6, magnesium and natural sugars. Try giving it by steaming the pineapple first until it is soft, then crushing it to mix with baby food. He sure likes it! (Tiffany/SW/Dok. Freepik)
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