Which foods help with weight gain for my baby?

Moms recommend healthy-fat and calorie-dense foods - avocado, banana, sweet potato, oats, ragi, makhana porridge, nut and seed powders, and sheera - while reassuring that slow weight gain after starting solids is normal if the baby is active and meeting milestones.

Community Answers from Moms(5)

Here's what moms in our community shared based on their own experience.

1. 1

   Try makhana porridge, ragi porridge with banana, or oatmeal with banana or chikoo, and add nuts powder and seeds powder to meals.

2. 2

   Add avocado, pumpkin, sweet potato and oats - all fruits and vegetables that are non-allergenic.

3. 3

   Banana in pancakes, avocado in meals, ragi and sheera all help with healthy gains. Gain post-solids is slower than before; the goal is roughly 3x birth weight by the first birthday, and adding dinner helps.

4. 4

   Slow weight gain is normal and depends on the baby - as long as they're active and following the (lower) WHO curve, it's reassuring.

5. 5

   Some babies are just not chubby; weight gain slows during these months due to growth spurts, especially if they're active and crawling. Focus on milestones rather than weight.