Motherhood is an incredible blessing; it can be one of the blissful as well as challenging phases of your life. You will be confused and worried about your child all day, especially if you are a new mother. One of the major challenges you will have to overcome is discovering how what and when to feed your child. It might be a difficult task as you are unsure as to what will suit the baby and an unmonitored diet can lead to unwanted allergies. There are many things to keep in mind while feeding your child. However, your job is made easier now. We have handpicked a few stages 1 homemade baby food recipes for 4-6 months exclusively for you.
You have to blend the food well and make a smooth puree to make it easier for them to swallow. You will have to keep the portions small or even limit the portion to 1-2 tablespoons. Babies can have a full stomach with a few spoons so plan the diet and go for smaller portions.
Stage 1 refers to the time period when your baby is 4-6 months old. Stage 2 refers to the time period of 7-9 months and similar is stage 3 until 12 months.
Studies have found that it is preferable to start feeding the baby solid food items when your baby turns 6 months. If you begin going for solid food items at 4 months, then your baby can develop any kind of allergies.
Here are a few stage 1 homemade food recipes for 4-6 months:
1) Sweet Potato Puree:
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes, water, or milk.
Procedure:
Peel the potatoes and let them boil for a few minutes. This will make the potatoes softer and you can mash them with a fork. Add milk to the same and store it. Microwave it when you have to feed by making a smooth paste.
2) Banana Puree:
Ingredients: banana, milk
Procedure:
Mash the bananas thoroughly and then make a smooth paste by adding milk to the same. Mix it thoroughly and store it in smaller portions. You can feed the same to your baby after defrosting the mixture.
3) Avocado Puree:
Ingredients: Avocadoes, milk
Procedure:
Mash the avocado with a fork or blend it in a food processor. Mix with breastmilk, formula, or water to reach desired consistency. Feed the same to your baby directly.
4) Carrot Puree:
Ingredients: carrots, water
Procedure:
Peel the carrots, and then cut them into 1-inch segments. Put them in a medium saucepan with the water. Bring to boil, reduce to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 25 minutes. Let cool in cooking liquid. Blend it with the help of a blender and make a smooth puree. Store it and feed your baby.
5) Pea Puree:
Ingredients: Peas and milk
Procedure:
Place peas in a saucepan and let it settle in the bottom as you bring it to a boil. Place peas and breast milk in a blender or food processor and puree until creamy.
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps. Make a smooth puree and you are done!
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