Debina Bonnerjee, of late, has been answering lots of questions on parenting and motherhood on social media, in flip, serving to many different mother and father who attain out to her on the platform. In an analogous vein, the actor, who’s mom to six-month-old Lianna and is pregnant together with her second little one, just lately took to Instagram to host an ‘Ask-Me-Something’ session. Throughout the identical, whereas sharing about Lianna’s weight-reduction plan, Debina responded to a person’s query on whether or not egg yolk, or the yellow half on the middle of an egg, may be given to a six-month-old on daily basis.
“No, no. Not each day. Two instances per week,” stated Debina, who’s married to actor Gurmeet Choudhary.
Debina Bonnerjee on Lianna’s weight-reduction plan (Supply: Debina Bonnerjee/Instagram Tales)
However what do consultants counsel?
It wants no retelling that eggs are a prime supply of protein and calcium, for youngsters in addition to adults. “Wealthy in omega 3, pure choline, protein, fats, vitamin b12, selenium and zinc, eggs assist in the event of the physique and the mind, aids in digestion, strengthens hair, pores and skin and nails, together with the immune system of youngsters, improves eye sight and likewise safeguards the eyes towards dangerous UV rays,” Dr Rohit Srivastava, advisor, division of Paediatrics, Max Tremendous Specialty Hospital, Dehradun informed indianexpress.com.
Dr Prabhat Kumar Bajpai, senior advisor – Paediatrics and Neonatology, Accord Tremendous Speciality Hospital, Faridabad stated that whereas mom’s milk is finest for fulfilling dietary necessities, smooth meals like curd, mashed banana, different fruits, can act as dietary supplements.
Dr Bajpai stated, “Egg yolk incorporates wealthy quantity of choline — a dietary complement which aids metabolism. Egg yolk incorporates roughly 250 miligrams of choline which assist transfer vitamins to completely different components of the physique, thus resulting in general bodily and psychological improvement of the physique.”
“One egg yolk per day may be given to a six-month toddler after consulting your paediatrician. Each child is completely different and thus it is rather essential to first seek the advice of your physician earlier than introducing your child to such meals gadgets,” Dr Srivastava advisable, whereas including that one egg consumed each day aids the kid’s mind development and cognitive reminiscence improvement.
In what type ought to egg ideally be given?
Ensure that the eggs are mashed in order that it’s simple digestible by the child’s abdomen, Dr Srivastava stated. “Additionally begin by giving small parts first. Observe your child’s digestion course of. If the kid is ready to digest the portion you might be giving, proceed that for some days then begin by including extra,” he famous.
Dr Bajpai stated that egg yolk may be “combined with breast milk“. If the kid is responding effectively, over a time frame, mash yolk with fruits like banana.
Debina Bonnerjee on her second little one (Supply: Debina Bonnerjee/Instagram Tales)
What to bear in mind?
All the time serve a contemporary egg to the kid. Keep away from microwaving the egg or storing it after boiling.
– Boiled eggs are higher than the fried ones.
– Infants shouldn’t be given uncooked eggs.
– You possibly can introduce egg whites after consulting the physician.
Dr Bajpai famous that it’s seen that some toddlers are “allergic to egg yolk”-about two per cent roughly – they could develop rashes, and change into cranky.
“The basic signs embrace itching round mouth, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, runny nostril, and problem in respiration. Total it may create a number of problems, so one ought to be careful for allergic response,” stated Dr Bajpai.
Easy methods to introduce egg yolks?
Dr Mikita Gandhi, Indian Dietetic Affiliation informed indianexpress.com that “it’s excellent to introduce meals with a ‘four-day wait’ course of. “To do that, introduce your little one to eggs on day one. Then wait 4 days earlier than including something new to their weight-reduction plan. In the event you discover that the child is having no hostile response, you may embrace them of their weight-reduction plan,” Dr Gandhi talked about.
Debina Bonnerjee on giving fruit to toddlers (Supply: Debina Bonnerjee/Instagram Tales)
As a part of the AMA, she additionally stated that as she prepares for her supply, she has no expectations on gender. “Solely a wholesome child”, stated Debina, who additionally thanked her mom for being there for her and child Lianna.
“Very very troublesome to deal with each (Lianna, and being pregnant). However due to my mother who’s the rock of my life,” she stated.
Debina Bonnerjee thanks her mom (Supply: Debina Bonnerjee/Instagram Tales)
She additionally shared that she additionally offers one fruit a day to Lianna. “One fruit should a day…banana, or apple, or blueberry”.
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