There are a lot of questions surrounding children’s nutrition. “Healthy eating for babies made easy” doesn’t mean relying solely on ready-made products. Many mothers want to avoid these and offer their children fresh, home-cooked food instead. This is possible starting at a few months of age, as long as you keep a few things in mind:
- Gradually get used to eating porridge for the first time
- Add only one food item at a time to your meal plan
- Slowly transition from bottle to baby food
For mothers, it’s an exciting time when their baby is about half a year old and ready to eat their first spoonful of baby food. It certainly makes sense to prepare the baby food yourself; that way, your little one won’t get used to artificial flavors and won’t be given overly sweetened purees. It’s best to start with the first meal as part of the baby’s lunch. Carrots have always been the best vegetable for making baby food. They’re low-allergen and have a naturally slightly sweet taste. Babies especially like this flavor, even if it’s unfamiliar to them at first. To prepare them, peel the carrots and cut them into pieces. Cook them until tender with a little water and a drop of oil, then puree them with a food mill.
Variety in a Baby's Diet
Once the child has gotten used to the carrot puree—which should take a few days—you can mash a potato into it. This naturally makes the puree more filling, and the child stays full longer. This way, you can slowly try different vegetables, but always wait a sufficient amount of time between each new one. Please also make sure not to feed gas-producing vegetables like cauliflower, kohlrabi, or broccoli at the beginning; parsnips, on the other hand, are easy to digest. Once the diet has been gradually expanded in this way, you can also introduce fruit puree or grain porridge. You can prepare all the purees for your child yourself and don’t necessarily have to rely on store-bought purees. You can also make a larger batch so that you’ve cooked enough for two meals at once.
The Right Tableware for Babies' Pureed Meals
Sometimes new parents receive gifts for a birth or baptism in the form of a “first plate with a little spoon,” a set of baby cutlery, or a sippy cup. If this tableware is made of porcelain, you might not want to leave it within the child’s reach and would prefer to use a plastic plate instead. Chicco, the well-known manufacturer of children’s products, offers a solution. When it comes to feeding, Chicco also offers products on its website designed for children’s nutrition that feature modern and stylish designs and features.
