Plum Organics has made this great baby food graphic on the different diets given to infants and toddlers around the world. North America prizes its milk and infant formula, but other countries feed their babies very differently.
In China, infants are fed homemade rice porridge called 'xifan' and mashed vegetables, fish, tofu and fruit. In northern Inuit culture, babies are fed seal blubber and seaweed for the first nine months, then are introduced to roots, berries and herbs. In India, babies are fed 'kichadi,' a mixture of lentils and rice and at six months are introduced to various herbs and spices like coriander, mint, cinnamon, and turmeric.
This baby food graphic strives to highlight the variety of diets for infants and toddlers around the world, and highlighting the benefits of adventurous eating for babies.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Diverse Baby Food
- Companies can create diverse baby food options to cater to different cultures and global markets.
- Adventurous Eating for Infants
- New products can be developed to encourage adventurous eating for infants, introducing them to various flavors and spices from around the world.
- Global Baby Food Education
- Educational resources can be developed to teach parents about the benefits of diverse and culturally appropriate baby food diets.
Where This Applies
- Baby Food
- Baby food companies can explore new markets and expand their product lines to cater to diverse diets and cultures around the world.
- Cultural Foods
- Manufacturers of cultural foods and spices can create baby food versions of their products to introduce diverse flavors to infants.
- Education and Parenting
- Parenting and education companies can develop resources to teach parents about the importance of including culturally diverse foods in their baby's diet.
