Every mom takes seriously the nutrition her baby gets. The baby's food should be prepared from quality products and healthy. If formula is used, the manufacturer is solely responsible for the safety of the baby's nutrition. But when the time comes for the introduction of the first complementary foods, it becomes possible to prepare the product yourself, following the recommendations of specialists and observing the rules of food hygiene.
Instructions
Step 1
To get started, stock up on the necessary tools, such as a hand blender, a juicer. It is good to have a steamer and microwave in the kitchen. The main thing is that the household appliances you use can be easily kept clean.
Step 2
There is such a point of view that it is better to start with vegetable puree, because a kid who has tasted fruit will later give up vegetables.
Step 3
The first complementary puree should be one-ingredient (made from one vegetable, eg potatoes, squash, cauliflower). Peas and cabbage are not suitable for the first acquaintance of a baby with vegetables, as they cause flatulence. Pay attention to the "store" mashed potatoes and be guided by their composition and the age from which you can give this puree to your baby. Choose fresh vegetables that are free from defects. Do not store them in the refrigerator for more than two days. If you can't buy fresh vegetables, opt for frozen ones. Typically, more nutrients and vitamins are stored in whole rather than sliced vegetables and fruits.
Step 4
Vegetables, hard fruits need to be washed, peeled and seeds removed, cut into pieces and steamed. You can also bake in the oven, microwave, or just boil in a saucepan. In the latter case, you should not add a lot of water - let it cover the vegetables less than half. Cover the pot with a lid, this will shorten the cooking time. Sugar, salt, spices, honey should not be added during cooking.
Step 5
Grind the finished vegetables (fruits) hot with a blender, you can simply mash the potatoes with a fork, rub the apple through a sieve. After that, add water (or broth), as the resulting puree is too thick for the child. You can pour ½ teaspoon of refined vegetable oil into vegetable puree (better than sunflower oil, since olive oil has a specific taste that a child may not like).
Step 6
Pay attention to the temperature of the food - the puree should not be hot. Pre-cooked puree should not be stored in the refrigerator for more than two hours.
Step 7
Start giving your child ½ teaspoon puree, gradually working up to 50 g by 6 months, up to 100 g by a year. Monitor your child's reaction to a new product. Gradually introduce two- and three-component purees into the baby's diet, from 8-9 months of age add boiled chopped meat (chicken, turkey) to vegetables.
