Affordable and Healthy Baby-Mix Recipes - Series
I have seen a lot of mothers struggle
with what to give their little ones. Some have fed months-old babies cereals
meant for 3-year old and older; some have given cow milks to babies because,
according to them, their babies can eat anything (when in the real sense cow
milk is doing them serious health harms); I have also come across mothers who
believe that if babies don’t take swallow (amala, semo, etc), then the baby isn’t
feeding well. While swallow is good for babies, I don’t see taking it as a big
deal. My toddler rejected swallow when he was a baby, but just started taking
it recently, and my baby is going that path too. I have seen mothers stuff
their children with just about anything without considering the allergic
reactions or health implications.
When it comes to children – babies and
toddlers – health comes first. It is important to know that children get ill through what they
eat. So mothers need to take extra care with what they feed their babies. Of course,
6-month exclusive breastfeeding is very key, for those who can do it. (I did it with my
babies). Solid time too should be taken seriously. My first motherhood experience
had me scurrying to the internet every now and then just so I get it right. And
today, in his almost 3 years on earth, I can boast that my first son never
visited the hospital for once.
In the next few days, I’ll be sharing
my secret baby-mix recipes. In addition to their regular cereals and breast milk (for
my baby), these are recipes I have come to rely on for my toddler and baby.
After series of researches and trials, I have come to trust these recipes as
healthy options for children. So let’s go mummies:
Series
1 – Much Ado about Avocado
Prized for its high nutrient value and full of fats,
Avocado is added to all sorts of dishes due to its good flavour and rich
texture.
Avocado
and Milk/Yoghurt
Credit: wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com
Recipe
1 Avocado
4 tsp Baby formula/breastmilk/Yoghurt
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My
toddler is allergic to milk (cow milk especially), so for him I use full fat yoghurt
for the mix. Coconut milk is good too if your child has milk allergies, and if
you can get it in the store.
Age - Toddler and
Babies
Method
Place all ingredients in the blender
and blend till smooth and thick. For extra creaminess, puree the avocado with
breastmilk or formula instead of water or Yoghurt. For chunkier avocado, which
is ideal for babies 10 months or older, mash it with a fork instead of pureeing
it. then serve.
Avocado
and Banana
Credit: littlebigh.com
Recipe
1 Avocado
1 Banana
½ cup of milk (baby milk or breast
milk)
Age - Toddler and Babies
Credit: annabelkarmel.com
Preparation
method
Place all the ingredients in the
blender and blend till smooth. You can make it a puree (for babies) or smoothie
(for you), depending on whether it’s for breakfast or lunch, and you are good
to go.
Avocado
and Chicken
Credit: annabelkarmel.com
Recipe
1 Pc Boneless Chicken
1 ripe fresh avocado peeled and diced
Age - Toddler and Babies
Preparation
Method
Cook chicken with a little salt in
boiling water for 10 minutes until cooked through; drain, cool completely and
dice.
Place avocado and chicken into a blender
or small food processor and blend until desired consistency, adding chicken
stock water to this as needed. Once blended, serve baby 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture.
Freeze remainder in an ice cube trays.
Few good foods to mix with avocado for
tasty baby/toddler food:
Pears (the green apple-like ones)
Apples
Remember to apply the 4-day wait rule, a simple way of checking for possible reactions to new foods such as food sensitivities or food allergies.
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