About NumNam

From Scrubs to Saucepan: Our Journey Home

How a 12-month parental leave and a trip across continents changed the way we think about feeding our children.

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Our Brand Story

Developed in Germany by doctor-parents, our recipes meet the world's strictest safety and nutritional guidelines for infants. We believe early exposure to savory flavors is the "secret weapon" against picky eating, helping your child love veggies for life.

We prioritize greens over sugar. With only 8g of natural fruit sugars per 100g, we keep sweetness gentle and nutrition high. With 40%+ real vegetables in every product, NumNam sets a new standard for clean-label baby nutrition in India.

Today, NumNam continues to grow with families who want thoughtfully made products backed by real nutritional intent rather than marketing shortcuts.

2021: The Turning Point

After years of focusing on medical residency and career progression in Germany, our son Kian was born. In Germany, the system allows for a 12-month parental leave — a precious window of time we decided to use to reconnect with our roots in India.

The Culture Shock

In Germany, we were used to the "privilege of convenience." We could walk into any local supermarket and find diverse, vegetable-rich, and scientifically balanced baby food. Returning to India for that extended stay was a wake-up call. We found ourselves struggling to find products that met the nutritional standards we practiced as doctors and the quality we demanded as parents.

The Birth of NumNam

For months, we went back to basics — cooking every meal from scratch to ensure Kian got the nutrients he needed. But we realized that most busy Indian parents don't have that luxury of time. The idea hit us: Why should healthy, high-quality baby food be a privilege found only in European supermarkets? We decided to bring that same rigor, science, and convenience to fellow parents in India.

Why Families Trust NumNam

Our approach combines nutritional rigor with practical product design so parents get clarity, consistency, and confidence in every order.

European Standards

Developed in Germany by doctor-parents, our recipes meet the world's strictest safety and nutritional guidelines for infants.

Palate Training

Early exposure to savory flavors is the "secret weapon" against picky eating, helping your child love veggies for life.

40%+ Real Vegetables

We prioritize greens over sugar. With only 8g of natural fruit sugars per 100g, we keep sweetness gentle and nutrition high.

Meet The Founders

NumNam is guided by people who understand both the science of nutrition and the realities of modern parenting.

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Dr. Donuru, Srinath Reddy

Managing Director & Research Lead

Cardio-thoracic Surgeon (Germany). Clinical Research Graduate (Harvard Medical School). Bringing German medical precision to infant nutrition.

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Dr. Kodeboina, Monika

Co-Founder & Head of Recipes

Cardiologist (Germany). MBA (Frankfurt Business School). MSc: Lifestyle Medicine (Europe). The bridge between European standards and Indian palates.

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Kian

CIO: Chief Inspiration Officer

The little one who started it all. Our first taster and the reason NumNam exists.

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Smiti

CHH: Chief of Happy Hearts

Spreading joy and keeping the NumNam spirit alive in every pouch we make.

"As doctors, we see the results of poor nutrition later in life. As parents, we want to prevent it from the first bite."

— Srinath & Monika

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