Can you feed idli and banana to a seven month old baby?

South Indian idli or steamed pan cakes are very popular and found favor across many countries. 

The preparation of idlis is quite easy made with lentils and semolina batter fermented overnight and the method of steaming is actually the best secret.

The soft, spongy and white colored steamed idlis are just so appetizing.

Does everybody enjoy the taste?

Idlis are loved for their soft and squishy texture. When served hot, these are perfect appearing as small, circled, white in color, taste fabulous.

Perfectly loved by everyone irrespective of age, did you know infants also love the taste of idlis?

That's right.

Babies love idlis.

Let's find out about the caloric value of idlis:

- One idli has 33 calories

- Carbohydrates 29 calories

- Proteins 4 calories

Could you feed bananas to a seven month baby?

Doctors prescribe that you start solid from the third or fourth month onwards as infants begin to enjoy and recognize the taste.

However, bananas should start from the age of six months.

A small banana per day is ideal for your baby at the age of six months.

A 100 grams banana has the following calories:

- 89 calories

- 0.3 g fat

- 1 mg sodium

- 358 mg Potassium

- 12 g Sugar

- 14% Vitamin C

- 20% Vitamin B6

- Maganesium 6%

- 23 g Carbohydrates

Conclusion

Feed your baby with a banana and idli. It is absolutely safe.

However, you should leave a gap of an hour or more between feeds as it may constipate baby.

It is also recommended that you geed a lot of water after feeding idli.