How to Maintain Health and Chubbiness of your Baby?

Who doesn’t like a chubby baby? There is something that a roly-poly belly and things are always adorable by everyone. No one worries about baby fat as we think that it is not only cute, but, healthy too. Unfortunately, it is not at all healthy, which is why most parents need to take care of. However, there are certain simple things that parents must follow in order to keep their baby healthy and set them on the best pathway to stay the same forever.

• Breastfeed: Breastfeed is the best idea to keep babies healthy and strong. The milk contains major nutrition that are required for the healthy growth. However, most mothers intentionally don’t feed their baby, while, others cannot do it very long. This food doesn’t allow baby to overfeed. Even if they stay for 10 to 15 mins, they are sucking just for comfort and not getting milk.
• Every cry doesn’t mean that they are hungry: Babies mostly cry for various reasons. Sometimes for hunger, sleep, scared, tired, aches, bored or uncomfortable. If they cry within a short time of their feed, parents must try with other options like changing their diaper, try to make them sleep, or talking and playing. If every time, babies are allowed to feed for every cry, they become used to and think of getting fed when they are tired, scared, bored etc.
• Never overfeed: Being a parent most of us always want the bowl or bottle to get finished. But, if he/she gives signal of not willing to eat more, it’s our responsibility to respect the cues.
• Give healthy solid food: When your baby is prepared to consume solid foods, introduce, legumes, fish, lean meat, fruits and vegetables in their diet. Make ultimate usage of this period before your baby becomes choosy and develops his taste buds.
• Get your baby moving: Exercise is not only healthy for us, but, also for babies. Get your baby on the floor, get play time and encourage them to stay active.

Foods that can make baby healthy

• Bananas: Bananas are super food packed with essential nutrients as well as carbohydrates that can provide instant energy. The fiber in it supports healthy digestive tract. When serving to babies, make sure that they are ripe and mashed properly.
• Sweet potatoes: Sweet potatoes are excellent source of beta carotene, an antioxidant that helps in preventing certain types of cancer. It also contains vitamin C, fiber and potassium.
• Eggs: Eggs are excellent source of protein. The egg white mainly contains proteins, while, the yolk contains Vitamin A, D, E, B12 and zinc. Choline present in it is known to help in brain health and development.
• Carrots: Carrots contain large amount of Beta carotene, an antioxidant that gets converted into vitamin A in the body and plays major role in growth as well as healthy vision. While giving carrots to babies, make sure that they are completely soft
• Pasta: Pasta contains carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals like iron, folic acid and vitamins B. There are also multigrain as well as whole wheat pastas that provides fiber.
• Broccoli: Broccoli is a great source of vitamin C and contains beta carotene, iron, potassium, folic acid and fiber.
• Fish: Fish is an excellent source of protein that babies require for healthy growth and development. Fatty fish like salmon provides fat soluble vitamins as well as essential fats like DHA., support brain and eye development as well as healthy immune system.
• Chicken: As chicken is a good source of protein and vitamin B6, it gives adequate energy. If your baby is not fond of chicken, mix it with his favorite vegetables.