Beast way to introduce veggies?

[Stephanie]

I got the ok from my daughters Dr to start baby food, veggies first. She's 4 1/2 months currently eating oatmeal (has been eating it for 2 weeks, and for 1 week 2 times a day), and doing VERY well on it. Her Dr told me how much, and how often- But I was wondering if other moms have had more succes with adding it to cereal (and what "recipie" did you use?), or just give it the way it is?? I've read the stuff on the "food allergy risk", however neither my husband, my self, or anyone in our family has any food allergies, so her Dr and I aren't too concerned. We know to do 1 food every 3-4 days just incase there is an allergy. I'm JUST asking best way to introuce baby to it. Thanks!!

 

[tenko]

Your baby is starting solids quite young, so I would purée all veggies. After six months you can look at baby led weaning as an alternative feeding approach. In the meantime, I would start her on simple root vegetables like sweet potato and carrot, which babies tend to like for their sweetness. I wouldn't bother adding it to cereal, just give the veggies plain. No salt as you know. Also try avocado,which has lots of good fats. Just steam the veggies and purée to a suitable consistency, you can add some breastmilk if you like, to thin it out.

 

[Keligh P]

I made my own food for my son, who is now 7 months. I would puree food using a blender thing and then put them on the plate and try him with it.

I did this with peas, carrots, Swede, broccoli, potato etc. I wouldnt mix the vegetables at first, I gave him a spoonful of each and saw which he liked and which he didnt.

I didnt mix it with cereal.

 

[dustcloud]

Our doctor recommended that we begin with vegetables before feeding him fruits. Try a spoon full of the vegetables and see how the child responds. There will be things he will like and others that he wont.