A big spoonful of help

As a mother, you do everything possible to keep your baby comfortable. Be it singing lullabies or covering her with extra soft blankets or roaming around with her head on your shoulders, you have done it all! But what about keeping her tummy comfortable?

As your bundle of joy reaches 6 months of age, complimentary food in the form of mashed or pureed becomes a part of their daily nutrition intake. These soft lumps or puree food help the baby to develop chewing skills and strengthens the tongue, which aids in speech development.

Have you come across advertisements that say highly nutritious organic food or 100% organic food? Lately, organic food is gaining popularity as compared to the conventional or inorganic food. Due to its high nutritive value, parents are often attracted towards organic foods to feed their babies. But, what is organic food? In organic agriculture, fewer chemicals are used to produce crops. And, there is an absence of veterinary medicines such as antibiotics in rearing animals. A product labelled as organic food should be free of artificial food additives. These crops are grown using natural fertilizers such as manure to improve the growth of the plant. Fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and meat are some of the commonly available organic foods.