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As you begin weaning your little one from breast milk and start introducing solid food to your little darling, you become more and more involved in concocting new and interesting recipes for your little baby. After all, as a mother you want your baby to enjoy the newly introduced solid food. Is spicy food good for babies?
Another question that pops up in your mind at this time is when to introduce spices and new flavors to your baby’s food. So if you are wondering what is the right age and how to introduce spicy food to your baby, then keep reading to get some idea on this so that you can make your baby enjoy different flavors.
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If you are debating as to when to start spicy food for your baby, then remember that once your little one begins having finger food, you can gradually begin introducing spices to his meal. However, it is best to start feeding spicy foods to your baby once he is a year old.
Also, ensure that you introduce chilies and pepper in very small quantities so that the little one can tolerate them. And the trick is to at least wait for a week before you try out another spice so that you can make sure that the little one is not allergic to any spice.
First and foremost, you need to actually try and figure out your little one’s preference for various spices and flavors.
Watching your baby’s reactions to the various flavors that you begin introducing can be quite entertaining. Once your little one’s likes and preferences are identified, it becomes quite easy introducing new flavors to his food.
Remember your little one’s flavors and taste buds will keep differing over time so make sure you continue trying out new varieties of spices as he grows up so that he gets attuned to spicy food by the time he grows up.
Here are some useful tips on how to start introducing new spices and flavors:
Given below is a list of absolutely safe spices that can be added to your baby’s food.
So you see “spice” does not mean Chilli and pepper. Even the above herbs and spices can flavor your baby’s food and can have numerous health benefits too.
For centuries, many Indian remedies use asafoetida, ginger, fennel seeds, carom, and cumin to get instant relief from tummy upset and also aid in digestion. Similarly, garlic and turmeric are known to have antiseptic and antioxidant benefits.
It is quite possible that your baby may not like a particular flavor. You can easily find out whether your little one is ready for the spice or not with the help of the following signs displayed by your little one:
So ensure that initially, you try different spices only in mild quantities to see how your baby responds to them. Do not force your baby to taste a particular spice if he is not enjoying it. You can even discuss you’re your baby’s doctor’s different methods of introducing spices to your little one.
Remember that you will have to try out different recipes to make the flavors appealing to your baby. Your little one’s palate keeps changing as he grows, so initially he will try and explore various flavors before he a preference for one. So till then keep patience and keep introducing new recipes and flavors that you the little baby have not tasted previously.
So mommies if you have any exciting recipes that can be given to your baby, please don’t forget to share them with us in the comments section below.
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