My baby turned 6 months today; I have been feeding her on S-26 formula milk while I am at work, then breastfeed her in the evening and weekends. I introduced her to Butternut pumpkins 2 weeks ago and she seems to be enjoying them. I would like to know what other solid food I should introduce her to and also fruits. I hear bananas are not good for babies?
Esther Kimani Staff
The most important factor to consider when you start weaning is that you need to meet your babies high energy needs. At about 6 months or once infants are ready to start eating solid foods, infants should be introduced to iron-rich or iron-fortified foods. Meat and iron-fortified cereals are good sources of iron and are good foods to start feeding to children. This is also a good time to begin introducing vegetables, fruits, and some grain products. A wide range of starchy vegetables which include potato, banana (matoke), arrow roots, sweet potato.
