The 10 best foods for babies

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The 10 best foods for babies


1. Pumpkin (squash)
2. Lentils
3. Dark green vegetables leaves
4. Broccoli
5. Blueberries (blueberries)
6. Avocados
7. Beef
8. Prunes
9. Chickpeas
10. Mandarins

There are many healthy foods that are good for babies, but some can be considered "superheroes" of food and stand out because they are loaded with essential nutrients, are cheap and easy to prepare. When the baby begins to eat solid good offer new and varied flavors, so take to familiarize you with these ten delicious foods.

Remember that food should have the right texture depending on the age of your baby: either crushed or very fine puree for babies 6 to 8 months and bit soft little baby 8 to 10 months. Then, after a year, your child can eat almost the same textures as an adult, biting and chewing bits of food the right size to not choke.

It is advisable to wait three days before offering a new food. In this way, you can realize if you have an allergic reaction to any of them.


1. Pumpkin (squash)
There are many varieties of pumpkins and all are rich in vitamin A and C. Pumpkin is also a vegetable naturally sweet taste and pleasant texture for kids, very creamy.

Idea to serve: Bake or steam cooking medium pumpkin and sprinkle with a little olive oil, grated Parmesan cheese or a little chili powder. You can also serve cooked pumpkin with some fresh cilantro and ground chickpeas cooked, or add it to baby's favorite foods.



2. Lentils

homemade recipe for your baby

Vegetarian lentil puree
Lentils are rich in protein and fiber, which makes them highly nutritious. They also contain much iron --even more than negros-- beans and are one of the cheaper healthy foods you can buy.

Idea to serve: Combine lentils with mixed vegetables, such as carrots and zucchini, and serve with rice and seasoning you prefer. Try herbs like basil and oregano. Or curse them with a bay leaf, which combines well with lentils (remove the bay leaf before serving).



3. Dark green vegetables leaves
The dark green leaves vegetables are high in iron and folate. Although spinach are perhaps the most popular of this group, there are many other varieties, including different types of cabbage and chard.

Idea to serve: Eat steamed or stir-fry in a pan a handful of vegetables and mézclales a little cereal fortified with iron to give your baby a double dose of this important mineral. Try different proportions to find the most pleasing mixture to your baby.

Nutritionist Claudia Gonzalez suggests starting with a portion of cereal, such as spinach 1/2 cup per 2 tablespoons of cereal or, conversely, 1/2 cup of cereal per 2 tablespoons of spinach. In this way, you will recognize familiar flavors in new food dish and is easier to accept it.


4. Broccoli
Brimming with folate, fiber and calcium, broccoli is also recognized for its anti-cancer properties, as claimed by the dietitian Kate Geagan, author of Go Green, Get Lean. In addition, sulfur-containing components give a unique flavor that helps your baby to expand your palate.

Idea to serve: Cooking pieces of steamed broccoli until tender and freeze. Cook steamed detracts from the strong flavor to broccoli and broccoli popsicles tend to like more babies. You can also soothe them gums during teething. Do not miss this photo guide to prepare and freeze broccoli puree for your baby.


5. Blueberries (blueberries)
The deep blue color of these wild fruit comes from the type containing flavonoids, called anthocyanins, very good for the eyes, brain and urinary tract to the baby.

Idea to serve: Try this porridge: Combine 1 cup blueberries and a quarter cup of water in a bowl, cook in the microwave for one minute and allowed to cool. Cooked blueberries served with plain yogurt on top.

If it's not easy to find blueberries in your area, eggplant or purple potatoes have properties similar to these. Serve potatoes or cooked or roasted eggplant, skinless. You can mash them, crush them with a fork or offer them to your little chopped you can take with your fingers, accompanied by other steamed vegetables


6. Avocados
Avocados are a good source of unsaturated fats. In fact, the fat composition containing is somewhat similar to that of breast milk mode. And if you're worried that your baby eat too much fat, do not worry because unsaturated fat is a type of beneficial fat that babies need for brain development.

Idea to serve: Combine mashed avocado with other ingredients, such as cream cheese, apples or fish. And when they go for a walk, leaves home and takes avocado cookies instead. You can take an avocado baby in the bag and serve it in thin slices on toast while having a cup of coffee with your friends. What about mashed avocado with mango? Follow this step by step guide with photos to prepare and freeze this delicious mashed avocado.


7. Beef

Some people do not think of beef as a baby food, but meat is an excellent source of zinc and iron for infants older than 7 months.

8. Prunes
Dried plums or prunes are high in fiber and can help relieve constipation, which could affect your baby once solid foods begin to include in your diet.

Idea to serve: Soak the prunes, mashed and do them alone or mixed with other foods such as cereal or applesauce, for a naturally sweet dessert serve them. If your baby is very constipated, Brown suggests you add a teaspoon or two of prune juice to your bottle of formula or breast milk.


9. Chickpeas
And lentils, beans and other legumes, chickpeas are rich in protein and fiber. And they are economical and versatile.

Idea to serve: Try the hummus, or hummus. Buy at the supermarket or prepare it yourself, pureeing cooked chickpeas with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and tahini (sesame butter). You can also prepare a delicious food to eat with the fingers, sautéing or broiling chickpeas ready to eat.

10. Mandarins
Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, mandarin oranges are an excellent food that your baby can be eaten with the fingers. Babies love their flavor.

Idea to serve: Cut !: Piece of cake slices into small pieces that the baby can get into the mouth, without the risk of choking, and ready. You can buy fresh or canned mandarins, but purchases can be sure they come submerged in water and syrup or syrup, since it will add sugar.

Remember: Wait three days before offering your baby a new food. In this way, you can realize if you have an allergic reaction to any of them (diarrhea, vomiting, swollen face, trouble breathing, or rash) reaction. If there is a family history of allergies or if your baby manifests an allergic reaction during this process, leaving a week between each new food