In today’s episode of Gut Feeling with Dr. Pal, I chat with pediatrician Dr. Nithya about everything parents need to know about baby food and feeding. We cover when to start weaning, what first foods are best, and why babies under one shouldn’t be given salt, sugar, honey, nuts, or cow’s milk.
We also talk about introducing eggs and non-veg, whether infant formula is okay, and how breast milk banks can help. From healthy snack ideas to rising food allergies, vitamin D deficiency in kids, we cover it all.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Meet Dr. Nithya
03:13 Breastfeeding Age & Guidelines
07:44 First Foods After Weaning
13:27 Healthy Snacks for Kids
20:11 Common Food Myths
31:00 Infant Formula: Which to Choose?
34:58 Healthier Alternatives for Jam & Spreads
38:50 Peanut & Food Allergies in Kids
49:00 Junk Food & Homemade Desserts
56:21 Vitamin D Deficiency in Kids
1:00:00 Dr. Nithya: Life After MasterChef
1:02:32 Outro & Key Takeaways
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