hi,

Iam giving carrot for my 7 months old.

pls advice what other vegetables i can start for her? Since i saw a post, that by the end of 9 months baby shld be given 5 vegetables and 5 fruits.

Also iam giving her banana and apple. Pls tell me what other fruits i can give her.

i live in india. plz tell accordingly.

Thanks,
Anu. Hetal replied. offer in line as below/boiled/strained/pureed or mashed with fork/spoon :
vegetables :
1. carrots,
2. winter squash//squash //if not available, replace here tender sweet corn (boiled, mashed,strained)
3. green beans ///check for gas,,add in a lil sprinkle of hing while pressure cookng them,,it will avoid gas probs.
4. sweet potatoes & corn
5. spinach or ne indian vegetables,,lauki/gourd, boiled brocolli,,or ne other,,,start introducng after this,all kind of vegetables,,

Fruits:
1. applesauce.
2. bananas
3. peaches
4. pears.
5. prunes or apricots///one high fibr fruit,mostly by this time your baby will be eating barley cereal, oatmeal and rice all tgoether or in all feeds,,and all these iron fortified cereals might cause mild constipatn.
and after all of the above,,once introduced,,one per week or a fruit/vegie lets say 3-4days,,,introduce your child with cauliflower, potato(as far as your baby likes sweet potato,,make sure to offer that first ! and avoid potato, until 9months),

along with all these,,goes single grains, combinations of single grains with diff combinations of vegies and fruit medleys..
whatever you offer,,offer boiled with skin,, strained, pureed or mashed with fork acc to prefrnces of texture by your child,,..
all this if started from 6-7months,,your child will have options of eating ne of the 5 vegies and 5 fruits,,with 5 other foods(grains, lentils, beans, sprouts and proteins),,by the time he is 9months,,,so is ready for multigrains and roti soaked in dal(toor dal, with more water,so to say toor dal water with hing,curryleaves tadka ! )

other ref that you can refer at your convnce for upto 1year almost are :

7-8months total serving requirements :

http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=5638&table_name=dis_feeding

6months-9months diet chart and planning :

http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=6593&table_name=dis_feeding

http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=6452&table_name=dis_feeding

9month old diet tips, for your future ref :
http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=6134&table_name=dis_feeding

http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=6170&table_name=dis_feeding

9-12month old diet planning :

http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=900&table_name=dis_milestones

10month old diet tips/posts:
http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=6762&table_name=dis_feeding

11month-12months old diet tips:
http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=1270&table_name=dis_sleeping

some finger food ideas that you might want to start plannng from now itself :

http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=7151&table_name=dis_feeding

for all this,,,make sure that your child balances his diet with proper foods, proper combinations and proper fibr,,so as to ensure good health.
expect loss of apetite, lack of int in foods during teething, prelimnry signs of ne illness to strike, child in need of change in texture, flavours(add in mild spices gradually along with the foods,,esp indian ones),shapes(make it funny and appealing),,and colours(when you start finger foods,make sure to make the plate with diff colours of vegies or fruits)...
make sure to cross check for ne rashes, stomach discomforts,,whenever a new food is introduced and make sure he is comfortable eating tht food in its original taste(avoid salt or ne other additive in startng,,add ins if you like after 1 week of introducng the new foods,,,)
good luck..this all should help you plan your child diet until 1 year !