Be prepared mommies here comes the scorching summer season. As the temperature rising unearthly, it is important to keep the body cool and fuelled to beat the heat. It is a bit tough for young babies to sustain the heat of the summer season. Include some special summer fruits and vegetables into the diet, so that you can help to keep the baby cool and hydrated over the summer.
Feed the babies according to the age. Initially start with 2-3 teaspoons of single fruit and vegetable puree and drinks and gradually increase the quantity. Here are some of the fruits and vegetables that can keep your baby to be hydrated and cool during the summer. Watermelon, muskmelon, pineapple, plums, coconut water, cucumber, tomato, barley water are healthy foods to feed the baby during summer.
Fruits like watermelon, muskmelon, pineapple, plum can be given in a pureed form, or of small chunks according to the age. Make a healthy chilled tomato soup with carrot, and mango cucumber soup for the babies. Coconut water and date smoothie is the best fluid to feed to the 7 months plus baby. Try to avoid sugar or any sweetener for babies below one year and feed them with lots of fruits.