Tom Hill
by on July 17, 2022
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Baby purées can be pricey — it's far cheaper to make your own versions of those same food combinations at home. You know where the ingredients come from. Jarred baby foods will list their ingredients on the label, but you may prefer to buy locally or even prepare vegetables from your own garden. Homemade baby foods will keep for 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator and for 1 to 2 months in the freezer.

For the first 4 to 6 months, breast milk or formula is the only food your baby needs. After that, you can start solid foods when your baby show signs of readiness. At first your little one will keep it simple with just a few teaspoons of a one-ingredient food (like a pureed fruit, veggie, or meat) every day.

Babies do not need baby rice to help them move to solid foods or sleep better. When using a bottle, do not put anything (such as sugar or cereals) in it other than breast milk or infant formula.

 

Once you have proven your child's tolerance to individual foods, you can try combinations to enhance flavor and likeability.

  • Pea purée
  • Banana purée. Often called a “perfect” food, bananas are rich in potassium and fiber
  • Baby brown rice cereal
  • Avocado purée
  • Baked sweet potato purée
  • First carrots purée

 

Preparing Food: 

  1. Wash and peel produce and remove any seeds or pits
  2. Cook food until it's very tender
  3. Puree or mash fresh fruit or fruit canned in its own juice
  4. Make sure the texture and temperature are appropriate
  5. Cook eggs, meats and poultry until well done
  6. For convenience, freeze prepared baby food for later use

 

Banana puree can be introduced as solid food anywhere between the age of 4-6 months. As banana doesn't need cooking, you can carry it while travelling and whenever the baby is hungry, just peel mash and feed the baby right away. Bananas are an excellent source of nutrition and make great first foods to babies. “Bananas are mild, mashable and easy to chew. They're loaded with vitamin C, vitamin B6 and potassium, making them a perfect first fruit for baby,” says Jill Castle, M.S., R.D., childhood nutrition expert and co-author of Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters From High Chair to High School.

Avocado is suitable to start serving your little one from 4-6 months. It can be served pureed, smashed, sliced, or whipped up with banana. We've whipped up some deliciously simple ways to serve avocado for baby.

In terms of green veggies, peas are one of the best first baby purees to start with, as they provide interesting texture and taste but aren't bitter. Peas are also high in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and protein, making them a great source of many important nutrients for your baby's early development.

Meat is a great first food for babies and it can be made into a baby food puree, mashed into a chunky puree, served on the bone, shredded, or served in strips as a finger food or for baby-led weaning.

Oatmeal's strong nutritional profile will aid in baby's growth and development. It is recommended for babies to start solid foods when they reach six months of age. Oats are a single grain food that are easy on your baby's digestive system. They help promote fullness and a healthy appetite while preventing gas.

You can use a blender in making baby food. A blender will work just fine for this making baby food. Other options can make your job easier or faster, but if you are tight on money and already have a basic blender, that will do just fine. 

Here's the quick lowdown on what to feed baby and when: Stage 1: Purees (4 to 6 months). Stage 2: Thicker consistency (6 to 9 months). Stage 3: Soft, chewable chunks (10 to 12 months).

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Dante Ville
just make sure your baby eats healthy food wether homemade or store-bought
August 6, 2022