One of the first foods that are introduced to babies is a banana. Bananas are loaded with nutrients and are a storehouse of energy. The percentage of fats in bananas is zero and is really easy to digest and they are hypoallergenic. The sweet taste and soft texture of bananas makes them an instant hit with most kids!
Moreover, babies don’t really have to chew them. Banana is a wonder fruit for your kid and can benefit him/her immensely. Another advantage of giving a banana is that it is easily available, cheap and easy to carry in travel, doesn’t need to be washed and you can puree it with a fork while on the move.
Less risk of allergies
Babies are prone to food allergies and as soon as mothers introduce solids, they have to be alert to watch
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The pectin helps to break the carbohydrates into simple sugars and this aids in digestion. The huge amount of fibre in bananas helps to keep your baby’s tummy full for a longer duration of time and is a great snack to carry while traveling.
Bananas are a rich source of Vitamin C, which helps to prevent urinary infections in babies. Diarrhea and constipation are very common in babies. Bananas help to control diarrhea and supply the baby with the lost nutrients. Mashed banana can help to treat constipation in babies, as it contains dietary fiber, which helps to add bulk to the baby’s stool and absorbs water. This makes it easy for the baby to pass stool.
#4. Good for the
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The presence of potassium in bananas helps to improve the concentration power of babies. The noreprinephrine and serotonin present in bananas help to lift the mood of your baby and elevate depression. The antioxidants found in bananas also help to protect children from various chronic diseases.
#5. Help in preventing anemia
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Bananas contain various important nutrients such as iron, Vitamin B12 and folic acid which help in producing red blood cells and thus help to prevent anemia in babies. Bananas help to increase the hemoglobin levels of the body and prevent your child from becoming anemic.
A word of caution
Never feed a raw banana to your baby as it is very hard to digest.
Avoiding giving your baby banana if he/she is suffering from cold and cough. Bananas can aggravate the cold.
Conclusion
Include bananas in your child’s diet to give him/her an instant boost of energy after playtime or during breakfast. When starting, you can mash a ripe banana and feed it to your baby. Children older than a year, who have been introduced to cow milk, can be given banana shakes. Apart from this, you may also add sliced bananas to salads, cereals, smoothies, and
The case study that I chose to focus my literature review on is concerning premature babies who developed Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) from a milk thickener that was given to them while while was on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and which some babies were discharge home on. In one example of this occurrence, which I will use to guide my search for literature, the staff on the NICU had noticed that the baby’s heart rate slightly slowed down when he ate, so they thought that he was having difficulty feeding. To combat this difficulty the staff added a thickener, SimplyThick, to his feedings. When he was discharged home they gave the thickener to the parents to take home with them. Thickening foods makes them easier to swallow because it allows them to move more slowly in the mouth giving more time for a patient to close their airway, which can prevent aspiration (Queensland Health Dietitians, 2007). SimplyThick is a thickener made of Xanthan Gum, which is a substance commonly added to thicken foods for adults. There is a lack of information on how safe Xanthan Gum is for babies. SimplyThick was marketed to speech language pathologists as being easy to dissolve in breast milk as well as maintaining its consistency when mixed. These pathologists recommended SimplyThick as an additive to milk for babies with problems swallowing.
breast milk is more gentle to a newborns digestive system. Formula promotes to help reduce the
When the child was first born (his name is Lionel), one of the first major decisions we made was determining what type of food we should give to him. I never leaned toward either one of the options more than the other, so I decided to feed him by giving him both breast milk and formula. This was a good decision in my opinion, because he got the nutrients and antibodies from the breast milk, as well as the ability to eat
“Commercially prepared infant formulas are a nourishing alternative to breast milk, and even contains vitamins and nutrients that breastfed infants need to get from supplements (Pearl, E., 2015). Breastfeeding is proven to strengthen the immune system for children of all ages. While a mother nurses the infant, the mother passes down nutrients and antibodies from the milk the babies drink while nursing. Like immunizations building invulnerabilities for people destructive illnesses, breast milk gives additional antibodies to infants to help them. Nursing sessions are less demanding to retain and process the formula since it contains living development elements, hormones, and chemicals which help an infant to effectively process all healthy intake from each feeding (The Office on Women’s Health, 2012). Further, in creating nations, scientists found that for newborn children who were not breastfed have danger of dying from irresistible infections, in the primary month is six times more prominent than babies who were breastfed (Chen and Rogan, 2004). Children that are breastfed have less problems with digestive systems due to the breast milk, a standout amongst the most essential advantages of breast milk is the containing living parts, for example, contamination battling antibodies, white platelets, red platelets, and hostile to viral components (Taylor, 2013). All which are essential to the growth of a newborn's digestive system that formula does not
Acidic foods can cause digestive discomfort in infants, too. Citrus foods such as strawberries, oranges, tomatoes, and grapefruit have a high acid content. Mothers must monitor their intake of acidic foods to see if their babies are affected after breastfeeding.
Since 1903, banana pudding has been an American desert classic. The sweet taste of warm vanilla wafers can warm up a cold body anytime! The most common recipe for banana pudding calls for the use of an oven and stove top. Although, this recipe does make for a great banana pudding, it can take the average individual almost an hour to prepare the desert. Now a day, time is money for most families, so being able to prepare a desert like this can be time consuming. Having a no bake option can be the perfect fit for busy families. This recipe will provide you with instructions on how to prepare a no bake banana pudding that will taste like it came straight out of the oven!
There are many different ways to make banana pudding, and almost all of them are good. But no matter how good they are, banana pudding will always be more than a dessert to my family; it is a reminder of family gatherings, loved ones, and days gone by.
Almonds are tasty and healthy snacks that are capable of increasing intellectual ability. Almonds are a healthy treat and it possesses several health benefits. It is one of the most beloved nuts of humans and it is consumed in different ways. Almond oil, almond butter, almond milk and almond flour are different forms of almonds. It is sprinkled over desserts in its crushed form to make it tastier. Almonds are a power packed with high calories but in spite of that, it helps people to reduce their weight.
A banana is an edible fruit produced by different kinds of herbaceous flowering plants. The scientific name for the banana is Musa Acuminata. It belongs to the Musaceae Paradisiaca family and the group of monocots. The most common name is banana, but they can be also called edible banana. The objective of this report is for the audience to understand the history, economic significance, where it originated, and the current distribution of the banana.
This is a prime example of perception and cultural assumption. Varying cultures may view the banana as a different color, such as, green,
Children today are being raised by overprotective parents who want the best for their children, but that protection includes an overly-sanitized environment that may be doing more harm. Children are heavily vaccinated during the first few years of life, and if they get sick, they are typically given antibiotics. While this may provide protection against life-threatening diseases, it could leave them open to developing life-threatening food allergies instead. With allergies on the rise, many people are wondering if it is because our world is too clean, or is it because we do not expose our children to enough germs? Research shows that feeding allergenic type foods when a baby starts eating solid foods, and exposure to germs in early childhood is extremely important in helping to develop the immune system.
There is a relationship between food and exercise and people do not understand that. Everyone needs food in order for their body to work properly and do their daily activities, especially exercising. Without good nutrition, one will not be able to exercise effectively. To exercise effectively, one need the right caloric intake, energy, and nutrients in one’s body. The human body needs have carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water to fuel it up, just like the car needs gas to run. Everyone should fuel their body with right foods so that they can maintain their energy levels. Bananas and lean white meats are examples of excellent sources of natural energy that can help the function properly and achieve fitness goals. Bananas are an excellent food to eat because they contain high potassium, makes the mind alert making the brain smarter, builds strong bones, and keeps the digestive system regulated. Lean white meat such as chicken and fish are good to eat because they make the tissues in the body healthy. Good nutrition is more important because if the body absorbs the nutrients it needs, one will be able to exercise very
A child’s proper growth depends greatly on their nutrition and health. A healthy diet is essential to the developing child. Food should never be used to reward, punish, or bribe a child. Instead children should have three healthy meals with snacks in between. It is also important for children to have good self care behaviors (including bathing, washing hands, brushing teeth), and adequate sleep.
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