#AskTheExpert what is the best food for weight gain

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A. Only breastmilk or formula are main sources of nutrition for babies till 1 year. After 5 to 6 months you can give solid foods to baby after confirmation and guidance from baby's pediatrician. Kids who have completed 1 year dont have to gain as much weight as they did in their first year. So their appetite is going to reduce. Ideally they must triple birth weight by 1 year. After 1 year kids can eat anything that the family eats adjusted for spices. Do not force feed baby and let baby decide how much he/she wants to eat. Research on BLW for babies and Traditional weaning techniques for babies on FB. Give caloric and nutrient dense foods such as avocados, ghee, butter, paneer, cheese, dry fruits like almonds, cashews, raisins, dates, sesame seeds, anjeer, apricots. Use banana, potato, proteins like chana and other pulses in baby's recipes. Don't feed only milk all the time as it can cause anemia in kids and that in turn causes drop in appetite. Ensure that child has a balanced diet with lots of different varieties of vegetables and fruits, multi grains etc. Avoid biscuits, chocolates, cakes, sweets, fried snacks and all processed food as they are low in fiber, high in sugar, not nutritious, and decrease hunger.

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl2 years ago

A. There is no such best food for weight gain it has to be a balanced nutritious diet plan that you have to follow for your child try to include every thing that’s healthy more of proteins and healthy fat like Desi ghee and butter are definitely going to be very helpful