Review of Healthy and Safe Dietary Options for Infants aged 4-6 Months
Abstract
During the first year of an infant, it is preferable to avoid providing solid foods, and to achieve the desired goal, many articles, research, and reviews were collected based on the keywords related to the topic of the article and then all the required data and information were collected from various websites such as Google Scholar, Research Gate and PubMed between the period from 23 July to 28 July 2021, and then carefully read for the healthiest and safest food groups (grains, grains, fruits, and vegetables) their details are arranged according to their importance and quality for infants in the form of subtopics. Rice, oats, avocados, apples, bananas, sweet potatoes, green beans, and carrots are the healthiest and safest food options for infants between the ages of 4-6 months provided that all hygiene conditions.
How to cite this article:
Noaman AA. Review of Healthy and Safe Dietary Options for Infants aged 4-6 Months. J Integ Comm Health. 2021;10(2):8-11.
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