If a child eats mother's milk, then until about six months he does not need any more food. But after six months you need to introduce complementary foods. This helps the child to get used to a new world of tastes and sensations, prepares the digestive system for adult food. Previously, doctors recommended starting to supplement the baby with fruit juices and mashed potatoes. But fruits very often cause allergic reactions, so the best product for the first complementary meal now is zucchini.
What is so good about this vegetable:
- it does not cause allergies at all;
- it is an ideal food for those who have problems with stools;
- zucchini is easy to prepare, and it is pleasant to taste;
- It is very useful, because it contains many minerals, vitamins and strengthens the immune system;
- it is so easily digested and does not cause bloating, which is suitable for feeding children from three months on.
What kind of zucchini give babies?
You can, of course, take advantage of purchased canned food, which is what some young mothers do. But knowing how to prepare zucchini for the first meal, the need for purchased meals is lost. If the time of the first additional feeding is at the beginning of the summer, then, naturally, it is better to prepare the dish yourself. So the kid will get more vitamins, and if the vegetable grows in your garden, you will be sure that your child will not get any chemicals.
How to cook zucchini for first meal?
- Choose the ripe and beautiful fruit, without dark spots.
- Wash them thoroughly under running water, and if you bought a vegetable on the market, it is advisable to also soak it for a couple of hours in cold water to get rid of pesticides.
- The first additional feeding of the baby should be one-component, that is it is undesirable to add other vegetables, meat or butter. You can only slightly dilute the puree with breast milk.
- The main condition - zucchini should be softened and mashed in puree. There are several ways to do this. The main thing - you can not use a microwave for this.
How to cook mashed potatoes for the first meal?
To soften this vegetable it can be: boiled in water, baked or steamed. The latter method is the best, because the mashed potatoes are not watery and save more vitamins. If there is no steamer, you can use a strainer,
For a baby it is important that his food is homogeneous, without slices. Therefore, you need to know how to prepare mashed potatoes from a zucchini for the first time. You can grind it in a blender, wipe through a sieve or mash with a fork. If the mass is too dry, add a little vegetable broth or breast milk.
The first time the baby has enough of a teaspoon of mashed potatoes. And you can not keep it, even in the refrigerator. So cook very little. Feed the child with such puree, and he will grow up healthy.