The very first oral foods other than milk which are started for the baby after milk are called weaning foods. It is very important to feed the child well because the very first year of life is accompanied by various physiological changes like increase in body size, change in body composition, motor development, changes in feeding behavior, etc.

As the child grows and enters into preschool years, then school going years and subsequently adolescence, the nutritional requirements keep on changing drastically .Therefore, a proper balanced diet is essential as imbalanced diet and sedentary lifestyle leads to childhood obesity which is a big point of concern in our country. A regular meal pattern should also be maintained for children. Healthy options must be opted instead of junk foods or convenience foods.