India, Sept. 21 -- What to feed a baby after six months, often becomes a tug of war between different generations living under the same roof. Grandparents insist on a pinch of salt to "make bland food tasty", a spoon of jaggery to "add strength", or a drop of honey to "boost immunity" - just as they did when we were babies. On the other hand, new-age parents, guided by doctors and research, resist these additions and stick to simple, unsalted, and unsweetened meals. A senior paediatrician explains that for a baby's fragile body, what feels like a small quantity of addition, can have far-reaching consequences. And so, parents need to be mindful of what they feed their little ones.

Elders may often say that food maybe tasteless for babies ...