Every year children are infected with various diseases. We are going to discuss about 20 fruits that play an important role in boosting the immunity of children. To highlight the nutrition and benefits of these 20 fruits, we have introduced some flashcards (Smart Parenting Fruit Flashcards) which are beneficial for every child and parent.
Pears
- Nutrients: Pears contain calories, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and copper.
- Babies can start eating pears from their seventh month.
- Health benefits: It cures constipation. Keeps heart well.
Pomegranate
- Nutrients: Pomegranate contains calories, folate, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, sodium, potassium and calcium.
- Pomegranate juice can be given from seventh month but pomegranate seeds cannot be given in the beginning.
- Health benefits: It plays an important role in curing vomiting, cold-cough, fever, diarrhea and constipation in children.
Banana
- Nutrients: Banana contains energy, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, fat, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B, sodium, potassium, iron, and calcium.
- You can give banana puree to your baby once he or she becomes 7-month-old.
- Health benefits: Children can easily digest bananas and it keeps their stomach full for a long period of time. Bananas are very good for children’s eyesight and heart. Research has shown that children who eat bananas every day have a 34% lower risk of developing asthma.
Apple
- Nutrients: Calories, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Fat, Vitamin C, Sodium, Potassium and Calcium.
- You can give Apple puree to your baby once he or she becomes 7-month-old.
- Health benefits: Apples are very good for children’s heart and lungs. It gives kids lots of energy and prevents asthma.
Dates
- Nutrients: Dates contain calories, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, folate, vitamin A, vitamin K, sodium, potassium, zinc, iron and calcium.
- Babies can start eating dates from their seventh month.
- Health benefits: Dates are good for the heart and liver of children. It strengthens children’s teeth and is effective in curing constipation.
Watermelon
- Nutrients: It contains calories, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, sodium, potassium, magnesium and copper.
- Babies can start eating watermelon from their eighth month.
- Health benefits: It increases the immunity of children. It is effective in curing cold-cough and ear infections in children.
Lemon
- Nutrients: Calories, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, iron, and copper. Lemons are rich in antioxidants.
- Babies can start eating lemon from their seventh month.
- Benefits: Lemon increases the immunity of children. It prevents scurvy and cures diarrhea. It is also very effective in preventing tooth decay.
Orange
- Nutrients: Calories, Fiber, Carbohydrates, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus. Oranges are rich in antioxidants.
- Babies can start eating orange from their seventh month.
- Benefits: Orange strengthens the bones of children and prevents rickets. It improves digestion in children and cures constipation.
Guava
- Nutrients: Guava contains calories, fiber, carbohydrates, protein, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, copper, potassium, manganese, and magnesium.
- You can give guava to your baby once he or she becomes 7-month-old. However, guava seeds should not be given because they are difficult to digest.
- Benefits: It develops the brain. The antioxidants present in guava increase the immunity of children and prevent cancer.
Avocado
- Nutrients: It contains calories, fiber, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and iron.
- You can give avocado to your baby once he or she becomes 7-month-old.
- Health benefits: The fat present in avocado causes mental and physical development in children. Avocado is good for children’s skin and enhances appetite. It plays an important role in healing any cut or wound in the body.
Pineapple
- Nutrients: Calories, fiber, carbohydrates, fats, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and iron.
- You can give pineapple to your baby once he or she becomes 1 years old.
- Health Benefits: It is good for cold and cough in children. It reduces mucus in the throat and nose. Pineapple also improves digestion in children.
Strawberries
- Nutrients: It contains calories, fiber, carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium and manganese.
- Babies can start eating strawberries from their seventh month.
- Health benefits: The folic acid present in strawberries is effective for the development of the brain in children. It contains lots of antioxidants that are important for children’s immunity.
Mango
- Nutrients: It contains calories, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper, and potassium.
- Babies can start eating mango from their seventh month.
- Health benefits: It prevents anemia. Mango contains a lot of vitamin A which enhances eyesight. Mango is also effective in boosting children’s memory.
Lychee
- Nutrients: Lychee contains calories, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamin C, folic acid, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium.
- Babies can start eating lychee from their seventh month.
- Health benefits: Vitamin C, present in litchi strengthens the teeth of children. It contains a lot of magnesium which strengthens the bones of children.
Jackfruit
- Nutrients: calories, fiber, carbohydrates, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
- You can start feeding jackfruit once your child becomes 1.5 years old.
- Health benefits: Jackfruit prevents anemia, ulcers and cancer.
Coconut
- Nutrients: calories, carbohydrates, vitamin C, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
- Babies can start drinking coconut water from their seventh month.
- Health benefits: Prevents dehydration in children and it plays an effective role in curing urinary tract infections in kids. Coconut water also cures constipation.
Grapes
- Nutrients: Grapes contain calories, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, thiamine, iron, copper and potassium. Grapes also contain a lot of antioxidants.
- Grapes can be given once your baby becomes at least 10-month-old.
- Health benefits: Some allergic problems may occur in children, such as watery eyes and nose. Grapes help in curing these diseases. It also prevents kidney stones.
Kiwi
- Nutrients: Kiwi contains calories, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, folic acid, and potassium.
- Kiwi can be given once your baby becomes at least 7-month-old.
- Health benefits: Vitamin C, present in kiwi increases the cells of children and helps in absorption of iron. It relieves constipation and is good for the skin.
Papaya
- Nutrients: calories, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, folic acid, and potassium.
- Papaya can be given once your baby becomes at least 7-month-old.
- Health benefits: Papaya increases children’s eyesight, improves digestion and is good for constipation. It is also good for children’s heart.
Dragon fruit
- Nutrients: It contains calories, carbohydrates, protein, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus and iron.
- You can give dragon fruit to your baby once he or she becomes 7-month-old.
- Health benefits: It is good for children’s skin, heart and eyes. It also prevents anemia.