Every mom takes her baby seriously. The baby’s food should be prepared from quality products and healthy. If milk formula is used, all responsibility for the nutritional safety of the child rests with its manufacturer. But when the time comes for the introduction of the first complementary foods, it becomes possible to cook the product yourself, following the recommendations of specialists and observing the rules of food hygiene.
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To get started, stock up on the right tools, such as a hand blender, a juicer. It is good to have a double boiler and a microwave in the kitchen. The main thing is that your household appliances can be easily kept clean.
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There is such a point of view that it is better to start with vegetable puree, because the baby who has tried fruits will subsequently refuse vegetables.
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Mashed potatoes for the first feeding should be one-component (prepared from one vegetable, for example, potatoes, zucchini, cauliflower). Peas and white cabbage are not suitable for the first acquaintance of the baby with vegetables, since they cause flatulence. Pay attention to the "store" mashed potatoes and focus on their composition and the age at which you can give this mashed potatoes to the baby. Choose fresh vegetables without defects. Do not store them in the refrigerator for more than two days. If it is not possible to buy fresh vegetables, opt for frozen ones. Typically, more nutrients and vitamins are stored in whole rather than chopped vegetables and fruits.
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Vegetables, hard fruits should be washed, peeled and seeds, cut into pieces and steamed. You can also bake in the oven, microwave, or simply cook in a saucepan. In the latter case, do not add a large amount of water - let it cover vegetables less than half. Close the pan with a lid, this will reduce cooking time. Sugar, salt, spices, honey should not be added during cooking.
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Grind the prepared vegetables (fruits) with a hot blender, you can simply mashed potatoes with a fork, wipe the apple through a sieve. After that, add water (or broth), as the resulting mashed potatoes are too thick for the child. In vegetable puree, you can pour ½ teaspoon of refined vegetable oil (better than sunflower oil, since olive has a specific taste that a child may not like).
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Be careful about the temperature of the food - the mash should not be hot. Mashed potatoes prepared in advance cannot be stored in the refrigerator for more than two hours.
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Start giving the baby puree with ½ teaspoon, gradually increasing to 50 g by 6 months of age, to 100 g by year. Track your child’s reaction to the new product. Gradually introduce two- and three-component mashed potatoes into the baby’s diet, from 8-9 months of age, add boiled minced meat (chicken, turkey) to the vegetables.
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