It’s back to school week and if you are about to send your baby off to a daycare we know just how much you are thinking about the food you will need to pack daily. Sure, it is much easier to buy store bought purees and porridges, but there is nothing to beat the homemade variety. Don’t fret. This is not going to be difficult at all. We bring you a list of options for baby’s meals that are healthy, convenient to prepare, and will not spoil from being in the bag the whole day. So whether your baby is at the puree stage or the paratha stage, we got you covered.
Purees
Homemade fruit and vegetable purees are filled with essential vitamins and nutrients for your baby. Babies typically start fruit with their morning meal followed by veggies in the afternoon. While these purees can be prepared in a jiffy at home, there are many other advantages too, including knowing exactly what’s in your baby’s food and saving money since store-bought baby food tends to be more expensive than homemade.
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One Pot Meals
As a working mum, I am a big fan of one pot meals which means less preparation, less cooking and fewer utensils with no mess. Packing one pot meals for baby’s daycare cuts down your time in the kitchen and ensures you have packed something healthy for daycare.
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Oats Porridge
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Finger Foods
Bite-size finger foods come in handy when you have an active toddler who loves to be on the move during meal times too. While at daycare the toddlers learn to be independent and self-reliant they are ready to explore and want to feed themselves. At this stage introducing various finger foods serves the purpose of easy and convenient snacks for your toddler.
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Hummus with carrot or cucumber
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Pancakes/Paranthas
Pancakes are that amazing thing you can cook up where you can throw in whatever you need and it comes together beautifully. It is also easy for the help at daycare to feed your baby and it is zero mess. They also stay fresh and soft for a long time.
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Idli/Dosa
Traditional food that has been around for centuries and is probably one of the easiest things to pack for baby’s daycare. You can’t go wrong with Idli and Dosa in terms of health and taste. Feel free to experiment by adding different veggie purees to the batter and making colourful, healthy variations!
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