New born babies must be given a lot of nutrient rich food and the doctor's specify a baby eating chart for the good health and growth of the baby. The breast fed milk has so many nutrients in built and the mother forms the first major source of nutrient in the baby eating chart. Hence, mother's breast fed milk is the primary nutrient food for a baby but nowadays this practice is getting reduced in the present day mothers and mostly babies are fed with the ordinary milk from the milk society or in some cases cow's milk is given as food for the baby. In the stages of the baby growth, milk forms the vital food and mostly liquid food items are given to the baby as indicated in the baby eating chart.

The vital nutrient in the baby eating charts is that of calcium where the baby has to be fed 1000 mg daily. Calcium helps in bone, teeth, heart, nerves and muscle growth and is a very essential nutrient fro blood clotting. Orange juice can be given daily to the baby as oranges are rich in calcium. Hence orange forms an important diet in the baby eating chart apart from drinking a cup of milk.

Chlorine is essential for the development of brain cells of the baby and a fully boiled egg can be given to the baby daily. Chromium is a vital nutrient in the baby eating chart and helps in regulating blood sugar, apple and chicken are good sources of chromium. Copper nutrient is very much essential for the formation of heart and nervous skeletal systems, meat and cashew are rich in copper.

The next major nutrient in the baby eating chart is that of the various vitamins including Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. All the vitamins are essential for heart, teeth, brain and bone growth. Folic acid is of utmost importance during periods of pregnancy and mothers are encouraged to eat a lot of cereals and lentils. These can be given to the baby also as specified in the baby eating chart. Iron is a vital nutrient to build energy and bones growth and cereals are rich in iron. The other vital nutrients as specified in the baby eating chart include magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, riboflavin, thiamine and zinc. Each of these nutrients are essential for the growth of various organs of the body of the baby and the diet needs to be strictly followed for the welfare and proper growth of the baby.