Apricots for babies

Apricots for babies

Apricots are so good for your baby. They contain Vitamin C and Vitamin A. They also have some iron

and lots of fiber among other great nutrients. Did you know that your baby’s store of iron that he or

she got from you while in the womb is depleted around 6 months? If you are giving your baby iron fortified

formula, then you need not worry. If you are solely breastfeeding, you need to really pay attention to

the amount of iron your baby gets from 6 months and on.Apricot is an important and nutritious fruit

which can be added to your baby’s food. Apricot offers various health benefits  such as aid in digestion,

supply of essential vitamins and minerals, acts as a natural laxative, aid in brain development and the

oil from apricot is useful in protecting sensitive and soft skin.

Apricot has been consumed by humans for many centuries now. Ancient people believed that apricot in

imparting strength and vitality to individuals who’ve eaten it.Apricot can be introduced along with

other fruits and vegetables to the diet of your child, one he or she is 6 months old. By this time,

their digestive activity would have improved to an extent that they can digest semi solid foods.

Constipation is one issue that even babies can face. Medical experts define constipation in babies

as passing hard stools and the difficulty in passing it. When introducing solid foods, we must make

sure that babies eat such foods which have high dietary fiber content. Apricot is one such fruit with

high dietary fiber.In many cases, it has been seen that children are most affected by Intestinal worms

so Apricots juice can be given to your toddler suffering with intestinal worms it is one of the best

treatment . Indigestion is also the common problem that can be seen in the babies ,there are many

different reason behind this like overplaying, overexcitement, lack of afternoon naps, overfeeding,

etc so babies with indigestion can be given fruit juices. Apricot can be a choice. As fruit juices

are easy to digest, they could be given.Apart from body development, a baby’s health is considered

complete, when the brain is also fully developed. A child’s brain also needs essential nutrients.

As apricot has high magnesium and potassium which are highly essential for brain development

and protection.