Delicious Foods for 6 to 9-month Old Babies
When your little one turns six months, it is probably
time to introduce the baby to solid foods. Of course, the baby’s first foods
cannot be anything hard to swallow. It also shouldn’t consist of certain
content which probably is okay for adults. Remember, baby still has different
body mechanism.
If this is your first time feeding your baby real food,
start with some cereals and grains first, such as barley, oats, semolina
and white or brown rice. There are common cooking methods for these materials
out there; some of them are even instantaneous and safe so you don’t have to do
trials and errors for your baby.
If you think your baby are ready to start eating small
bites, try preparing some finger foods. When my baby boy was six months
old, he could not bite because he hadn’t grown some enough teeth. Yet, some
experts told me that it was okay to start giving him small tofu cubes, cooked
carrot slices, or cooked peaches.
Fruit and meat are healthy combination
On my baby’s first Thanksgiving dinner, my Mom cooked him
something really special. She combined fruit recipes and turkey into
something healthy and appropriate for kids. My baby liked it so much. I asked
her the secret because I wanted to cook the same dish myself.
The turkey was cooked with apple casserole. The
ingredients were some turkey; peeled organic apples cut in dices, and cooked
brown rice. The latter can be replaced with whole wheat spaghetti. For
seasoning, my mom didn’t use salt. She also put some cinnamon, ginger, and
apple juice in the ingredients.
To cook the dish, first add the turkey and the seasoning
to a pot. Then, use medium heat to sauté the turkey and stir it.
The meat will absorb the spices. In 15 minutes, the turkey will be ready. On
another pot, sauté cinnamon and ginger with the diced apples. After the apples
are soft, blend them with the turkey. Don’t forget to cut the spaghetti into
small bites. Serve the dish with apple juice. Alternatively, we can also use
breast milk.
There are many other homemade baby foods out there which
combine good taste and important nutrients. Introduce your baby slowly and
patiently to the solid foods.
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