When the baby is 6 months old, he is started giving solid food along with mother’s milk. Every mother is worried about how to include maximum nutrients in her child’s diet. Iron is very important for the development of children. Pediatrician Dr. Sanchi Rastogi has shared a video on her Instagram and shared an iron rich recipe for an 8 month old baby. You can also give this recipe to your baby. Apart from iron, it also contains many other nutrients which will help in the development of your baby. So let us move ahead and know how we can give iron to children.
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Iron Rich Recipes
For this the doctor has taken some peas, half a potato and a piece of broccoli. After this, he boiled both the green vegetables and then removed the stem of broccoli and mashed it. Then peas are mashed. If you want, you can add grated or boiled potatoes.
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What are the next steps?
After this, cumin powder and coriander powder are added to the mashed vegetables. Mix all the ingredients well and prepare tikkis. You can make them in any shape. Now heat ghee in a pan and place the tikki on it and cook it from both the sides. Feed the baby once it cools down a bit. So let us now know further what benefits a child gets from peas and broccoli etc.
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Broccoli Nutrients
According to Healthline, broccoli not only contains iron but it is also rich in protein, fiber, calories, carbohydrates, calcium and potassium. All these nutrients help in the development of the child. Iron prevents blood loss in children, thereby preventing anemia. At the same time, fiber prevents constipation in children.
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Benefits of peas for babies
Eating peas strengthens the immunity of children and it also keeps children’s digestion healthy and protects them from constipation. Eating peas also keeps the weight of children balanced. This also strengthens the bones of children.
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What happens if you eat potatoes?
Potato can help in the development of gastrointestinal health of the baby. Potatoes are rich in anthocyanins, which have antioxidant properties. They help fight various diseases. Therefore, the risk of infection can be kept away by including potatoes in the child’s diet. Potatoes contain starch, vitamin C and many enzymes that can protect and nourish the skin.
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