Introducing Moringa leaves to Babies

Food Group : Green Leaves

Age Suggestion : 6months +

Choking Hazard : No

Allergen Check : No

Nutrition Info:

Component (per 100gm)	Value
Energy	64 kcal
Protein	9.4 g
Fat	1.4 g
Carbs	8.3 g
Iron	4 mg
Calcium	440 mg
Fibre	2 g

Quick Nutrient Check
Iron: Great for healthy blood and preventing anemia in growing babies.
Calcium: Keeps the bones strong and helps in healthy teeth development.
Vitamin A: Important for overall eye health and a strong immune system.

How to introduce:

6 Months +

Moringa Soup Boil a handful of cleaned leaves in water with a pinch of cumin, then strain it completely. This clear “soup” is a gentle way to introduce the vitamins

7 Months +

Moringa Leaves in Dal Add finely chopped and well-boiled leaves to a smooth Moong Dal mash. Ensure the leaves are cooked until they are very soft so the baby can swallow them easily with the dal.

7 Months +

Moringa Powder in Dosa/Roti Dry and powder the leaves at home, then mix a half-teaspoon into your Dosa batter or Roti dough. It’s a “hidden” way to boost nutrition in finger foods as your baby starts chewing more.

7 Months +

Moringa in Khichdi Stir chopped leaves directly into the pressure cooker with rice and dal for a one-pot Khichdi. The leaves become very soft during pressure cooking, making them perfect for babies to eat.

Also Known as:

 English: Moringa Leaves, Drumstick Leaves

Tamil: முருங்கைக்கீரை (Murungai Keerai)

Hindi: सहजन के पत्ते (Sahjan ke Patte)

Malayalam: മുരിങ്ങയില (Muringayila)

Marathi: शेवग्याची पाने (Shevgyachi Pane)

Kannada: ನುಗ್ಗೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು (Nugge Soppu)

Telugu: మునగ ఆకులు (Munaga Aakulu)

Gujarati: સરગવોના પાન (Sargavana Paan)

Bengali: সজনে পাতা (Sojne Pata)