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WEANING YOUR BABY COULD BE FUN WITH FRUIT PUREES.

September 04, 2018
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The substitute foods for breast milk has to be highly nutritious for the baby to have healthy growth. Breast milk is and will remain the best source of nutrients for our kids until they get to the age of 6months. The best substitute for this is FRUITS. Fruit purees for babies are simple to make, tasty and filled with essential nutrients and vitamins. Before I share some of the recipes with you, here are some tips to making this kiddies delight.

TIPS
  • Steam the fruits as it preserves the nutrients in the fruits and helps you serve as wholesome food in the early days of weaning.
  • Mash the fruits with a little breast milk or water
  • Do not cook soft fruits such as banana, avocado etc… just puree them with some water in a food processor
  • The puree should be light in the initial days and reduce the water quantity eventually
  • Puree with a blender or a fork.


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HOW DO I INTRODUCE THIS TO MY KIDS
Follow the 3-day wait rule to introduce new food so that any allergic reaction can be known.
  • Start one tablespoon once a day on day one
  • Increase it to two tablespoons twice a day on day two
  • Make it three tablespoons twice a day on day three.
Here is a list of some of my favorite fruit puree.
BANANA PUREE
Ingredients
  • Ripe banana – 1
  • Water – as needed
Method
  • Peel and cut  the banana into small pieces
  • Mash with a fork or puree it in a blender or food processor
  • Add some water to make it a thin consistency
Serve it fresh.
AVOCADO PUREE
Ingredients
  • Ripe avocado – half fruit
Method
  • Peel and remove the fruit
  • Scoop its contents and do not cook
  • Mash with a fork or blender
  • You might add water or milk for thinner consistency
Serve it fresh.
PAW-PAW PUREE
Ingredients
Ripe paw-paw
Method
  • Wash the pawpaw with water and vinegar to remove any bacteria.
  • Peel and slice the pawpaw into half and scoop out the seeds. Wash again to remove seed ruminant
  • Cut the fruits into pieces and puree it. You may add water to the consistency you desire.
  • Serve it plain to your baby.
The list is endless for this recipe. Fruits are packed with essential nutrients and vitamins. Weaning your baby doesnt have to be stressful. Try out these fruit puree recipes.Your kids will thank you later. Feel free to experiment with as much fruits as you want.
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