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Feeding your baby is a super exciting moment. 👶Especially when your little one learns new tastes, textures, and starts building healthy eating habits. But as parents, we often like “what foods are the best for my baby”? Choosing the right nutritious foods for a baby is important because it helps with brain development, strong bones, and baby growth.
To help you, here’s a list of the top 10 nutritious foods for baby should try. These foods are healthy, and good for your baby’s growth.
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1. Avocado 🥑
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Avocado is a great first food because it is very gentle on the stomach and the brain booster. It’s full of healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals that support your baby’s growth and give them energy.
👉 Tip for parents: Choose a ripe avocado (soft when you press it lightly). You can serve it plain, or mix with a little bit of banana to add sweetness.
2. Banana🍌
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Bananas are natural snacks for babies because they’re soft, sweet, and easy to digest. It has potassium, which is good for your baby’s heart and muscles, and fibre to help with digestion.
👉 Tip for parents: For younger babies, mash banana into a smooth puree. For older babies who are learning to self-feed, cut ripe bananas into small and soft pieces so it’s easy to eat.
3. Sweet Potato 🍠
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Sweet potatoes are the energy hero and full of vitamin A, which is good for your baby’s eyes and skin. It is also filling, so your baby won’t feel hungry too quickly. The natural sweetness makes a lot of babies like it!
👉 Tip for parents: Steam or bake until very soft, then mash or blend into puree, so it’s easy to eat.
4. Carrots 🥕
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Carrots are sweet and colourful, which makes them attractive to babies. They provide vitamin A for good eyesight and help strengthen the immune system.
👉 Tip for parents: Steam carrots until soft, then mash into puree or with porridge- create a tastier and more colourful meal.
5. Oatmeal 🥣
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Oatmeal is gentle on the stomach and very good for babies. It has fibre for digestion and iron, which is important for babies around 6 months old.
👉 Tip for parents: You can cook oats until soft and smooth then add fruit puree like apple,blueberry, or banana for extra flavour. This makes a healthy and satisfying breakfast.
6. Pumpkin 🎃
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Pumpkin is naturally sweet, soft, and full with vitamin C and fibre. It’s also easy to digest, making it great for babies starting with solid food.
👉 Tip for parents: You can steam or boil pumpkin until very soft, then mash or blend into puree or porridge – make the taste more yummy!
7. Apples 🍏
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Apples are full of vitamin C, which helps babies fight sickness and stay healthy. Since raw apples are too hard, it’s better to cook them until they are soft for babies.
👉 Tip for parents: Steam or boil apples until tender, then blend into smooth puree. You can serve plain or mixed with oatmeal.
8. Broccoli 🥦
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Broccoli is a super healthy vegetable. It has vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, and fibre — all important for strong bones, immunity, and digestion- perfect for babies!
👉 Tip for parents: Steam broccoli until very soft, then mash or puree or mix with porridge. Cut into small florets that are easy for babies to eat. Start early to help your baby get used to green veggies.
9. Egg Yolk 🥚
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Eggs are a great source of protein and iron. The yolk has healthy fats that support brain and body growth.
👉 Tip for parents: Always give fully cooked egg yolk first, either mashed or mixed into porridge. Once your baby accepts it, you can slowly introduce the whole egg.
10. Salmon 🐟
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Salmon is rich in omega-3 (DHA), which is very good for brain and eye development. It’s also soft, and easy for babies to eat.
👉 Tip for parents: Steam or bake salmon until fully cooked, then mash into small flakes and remove all bones.
How to Ship Nutritious Food via EasyParcel?
1. Pack Properly
- Use airtight containers for dry foods (like oats, biscuits, or cereal).
- For soft foods (like puree, fruits, or cooked meals), use insulated packaging or cooler bags with ice packs.
2. Label Clearly
- Write “Perishable” or “Fragile” on the box.
- Add the recipient’s full name, phone number, and address.
3. Book with EasyParcel
- Log in to the EasyParcel website.
- Enter sender & receiver details.
- Choose a courier (like Lalalmove, PandaGo or Grab Express) to arrive fast.
