List of essential things for the new born
infant
Hooded towels, bath towels, face napkins, bibs.
Rubber sheet, plastic sheet, sleeping bags,
carry bags.
Baby pillows, baby vest, panties, jalbas,
bloomers, leggings, booties, shoes, lace socks.
Plastic panties, nappie pins, velcro nappies,
square nappies, triangular nappies, ever dry nappies.
Woolen sweaters, woolen caps, socks, cut
dresses, frocks, rompers, wrapovers.
Powder boxes, powder puffs, soft hair brushes,
soft combs.
Baby beds, baby super quilt, baby blankets,
mother kit and girdle belts.
Feeding aids
Insulated bottle carrier, feeding bottles,
nipples bottle brush and bottle covers.
Nursing brassiers, sippers, feeder warmers,
milk mixers, nipple shield.
Straw glass, rattles, teethers, soft toys,
soothers.
Cosmetics
Baby powder, soap oil, cream, lotion shampoo,
buds, olive oil and gift sets.
Disposable aids
Panties, nappies, pampers, nappies liners.
Cotton roll, wet tissues
Utility Items
Baby's bath tub, chair pottie, commode
seat.
Jhoola, cradle, pram, walker, rocking chairs.
| Age |
Food
Recommeded |
General
guidelines |
| 0-3 months |
Exclusive breast-feeding. (Give
no other fluids including water) |
Baby should be put to breast within the first hour
of birth.
Encourage colostrum intake as first and subsequent
feeds.
Discourage prelacteal feeds such as honey, sugar,
jaggery and water.*Breast-feed as often as possible.
|
| 4-6 months |
Semi solids; Mashed fruits-Banana,
papaya, chikoo, and mango; Cereals-Wheat flour, suji,
ground rice, ragi, millet in the form of porridge. |
Mash all foods.
Give semi solid foods; do not over dilute.*Start with
1-2 teaspoons.*Over 3-4 weeks increase to 50-60 grams
or ½ cup or 1 banana a day.
Introduce one food at a time for the baby to adapt;
continue breast feeding.
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| 6-9 months |
Mashed rice with Dal or Khichri;
Mashed vegetables; Chappathi softened in dal or milk;
Green vegetables can be incorporated in dal, khichri or
roti. |
Same as 4-6 months.
Gradually increase volume of food.
Feed the baby 4-6 times a day as they have small appetite.*Increase
variety in food items.
|
| 9-12 months |
Rice, dal, roti, khichri, idli,
upma, curd rice, vegetables and seasonal fruits. Cooked
egg, fish, minced meat, curd, kheer, dalia, bread. |
More variety of household food can be added.
Can eat almost everything cooked at home Give softened
food without spices.
Continue breast-feeding.
|
| 12-18 months |
Can eat all
the food prepared for the family, but food should be softened
and without spices. Include green leafy vegetables for
adequate vitamin A and iron intake |
Needs about 1000 calories or roughly about half the
amount that the mother eats.*Continue breast-feeding.
|
| 1.5-3 years |
Energy requirement per day-1240
Calories; Protein requirement per day: 22 gms; to meet
the above requirements the day's diet should include:
3 cups of milk, 1 egg or 1 piece of fish or chicken.1
slice bread, 3 chapattis or 60 gm rice. |
Foods should be mildly flavored and not spicy.*Green
leafy vegetables should be incorporated in Dal, stuffed
roti or in cooked form.
Meals should be colorful and attractive.*Served food
should neither be too hot or cold.
|
| 3-4 years |
½ Cup dal, 2 fruits, 2 cup
vegetables, 4 tablespoons oil, 4 tablespoons sugar |
Handy finger foods are easy to pick and eat.
Small pieces of food should be served for easy handling.
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| 4-6 years |
Energy requirement-1690
calories; Protein requirement-30 gm. To meet the other
requirements the day's diet should include: 3 cups milk,
1 egg or 1 piece of fish or chicken, 2 cups vegetables,
2 fruits, 1 potato or starchy vegetables, 3 slices bread,
4 chapatti or 80 gm rice, 5 tablespoons of oil, 5 tablespoons
of sugar. |
Feed the child 5 times a day.*A good breakfast is
a must.
There may be a dislike for vegetables, so vegetables
should be incorporated in cutlets or roti or cut in
different shapes as salad.
Colorful food adds variety and stimulates interest.
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