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Deepa Deshmukh has been practicing integrative nutrition in the Greater Chicago Area for more than 15 years. She focuses on culinary nutrition and gut health to treat patients with chronic health conditions. Under the brand ‘Nutritionist Deepa,’ she promotes plant-based products to schools, workplaces, and other institutions. On her podcast, ‘Ask Nutritionist Deepa,’ she recipes and holds conversations on healthy eating.
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Parents, especially new ones, often appear to struggle with determining what to feed their infants. Bread for babies can be considered as the first food as it contains a variety of nutrients such as carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and micronutrients. It is made from wheat flour and is a common food for many people worldwide. However, because wheat is a common allergen, take measures while feeding wheat bread to babies for the first time (1). This post discusses the nutritional content of bread, when you should start feeding your baby wheat bread, and what precautions you should take when feeding it to babies. [mj-toc] Is It Safe To Give Bread To Babies? Yes, bread is safe for babies. Experts recommend feeding 100% whole-wheat bread as it can provide considerable amounts of carbohydrates, protein, dietary fiber, and essential micronutrients, like iron, zinc, and thiamin (2). However, while adding it to your baby\'s weaning diet, check for possible sensitivity or allergic reactions, especially...
You may introduce almonds for babies from six months of age if they are not allergic to them. The mildly sweet flavor of almonds can be palatable for babies. It is recommended to give almonds and other nuts in a paste or powder form for babies and younger children since they could choke on whole nuts. You can add almond paste or powder to other baby recipes, such as fruit or vegetable purees. Read on to understand the benefits of almonds for babies, their nutritional value, possible risks, and how to add them into a baby's diet. [MJ_RELATED_LINKS href="//www.finesse-bg.com/articles/benefits-of-dry-fruits-for-babies_00122395/" title="Dry Fruits For Babies: Health Benefits, Precautions And Recipes"] [mj-toc] Is It Safe To Give Almonds To Infants? Yes, almonds, fed in an age-appropriate way, are safe to consume for babies and toddlers. However, do not serve whole almonds to an infant since they might choke on it. Instead, feed almonds to the baby in a paste or powdered form that...