As a mother, if you are looking for weight gain baby foods, to make your baby gain weight fast, there are a variety of baby food recipes to gain weight you can try.
While weight gain in babies is a primary concern for most mothers, it is important to remember that your aim should be to ensure a balanced diet that provides your child with all the nutrition that they need, to grow and stay healthy.
This will automatically help the child attain a healthy weight. You should give your child three healthy, balanced meals a day, and maybe healthy snacks in between.
We have helped plan a one-day three-course meal weight gain baby foods for 6 months to a year old babies.
Breakfast
Ripe Plantain puree
The meal is great for breakfast.
Ingredients
1 medium size ripe plantain (But only half will be used.)
Water
Method
- Wash and cut plantain into two. Cut off the tail end.
- Put the half into a pot without the skin.
- Add water and boil till soft/tender or the water is almost dry.
- Peel off the skin.
- Put in a blender, add a little quantity of water, and blend till smooth.
- Pour into your baby’s bowl and feed your baby.
Lunch
Rice meal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons rice
- 2 medium size Irish potatoes
- 1 Red apple
Method
- Wash rice until the water runs clear.
- Place in a pot.
- Peel and cut the potatoes into small sizes and add to the pot.
- Also, peel the apple, cut into small sizes, and add to the pot.
- Add water and cook till soft all ingredients are soft.
- Once soft, mash the food for older babies or blend with a little water till smooth.
- Pour into a bowl and it’s ready to feed your baby.
Dinner
Rice, carrot and Irish potatoes meal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons brown rice
- 1 medium size Irish potatoes
- 1 medium size carrot
Method
- Wash the rice until the water runs clear and put it in a pot.
- Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks and add to the pot.
- Wash and scrap the carrot, cut it into small sizes, and also add it to the pot.
- Add water and cook till very soft.
- When almost dry, mash for older babies or blend with milk and feed baby.
