Zucchini for the first feeding

First feeding - an important stage in the life of both the child and his parents, who bear a huge responsibility. The baby will have to gradually abandon breast milk or milk formulas and switch to regular food.

Pediatricians advise starting complementary foods with vegetable purees, and squash puree remains one of the most popular dishes for mothers.

When to start your first feeding

Doctors give only general recommendations on the timing of the introduction of the first complementary foods: starting earlier than 4 months is dangerous, delaying after 6 months is undesirable.

Look at the state of your child so that the baby already reacts to food from the table, gestures to make it clear when he is hungry, and when he is already full.

Also, analyze your child's stool, health, and how fast or slow he is gaining weight (complementary foods are additional calories and the ability to adjust the child's weight in short terms).

The first feeding should be hypoallergenic

How to make zucchini for the first feeding

Despite the presence of mashed potatoes for the first complementary foods in stores, experts advise mothers to prepare food on their own.

To make mashed potatoes, you need a blender, with its help you can very easily and quickly make mashed potatoes from various products, vegetables and fruits.

The fact is that at first, children cannot perceive solid food, they need soft food that is easy to swallow.

For the first complementary feeding, it is enough to take 30-50 grams of raw materials; you do not need to add water or salt. And it is advisable to wait with other products. Even if you want to add cauliflower, which is as healthy and hypoallergenic as he himself, to the zucchini, you should not do this in the first days of the introduction of complementary foods.

There is a very important pediatric rule - to introduce only one new ingredient for the child in one day. Zucchini puree for the first feeding can help you understand how your baby perceives unfamiliar food.

Gradually, his body will get used to the zucchini, then something else can be added to it.

The benefits of zucchini for children

• Easily absorbed in the stomach,
• Contains less water than other melons,
• They have a mild effect on the digestive tract,
• Do not cause allergies,
• Rich in vitamins and minerals.

Zucchini puree for complementary foods

Ingredients:

• Zucchini 80 g.

Cooking method:

• We also clean the zucchini and cut it into circles, the diameter of which should not exceed one centimeter.
• Seeds, if they are very small, do not need to be removed.
• We remove large seeds manually.
• Pour water into a saucepan, put a colander on it and steam the zucchini for about 10 minutes.
• Put the puree in a blender and chop until puree.

Our complementary food is ready!

Which zucchini are suitable for complementary foods?

Now the summer and the season of zucchini are in full swing, with the search for raw materials for the first complementary foods, the mother should not have any trouble.

Choose your zucchini wisely! The most favorable for the child's body will be young small fruits. You should rinse, peel and cut them into small blender pieces before cooking.

But what if it's winter outside and there are no zucchini? How to freeze zucchini for complementary foods?

We advise you to take care of the preparation of zucchini now, because it is very easy to do this if you have a few fruits and desire.

Prepare the zucchini in the same way as above, and put the sliced ​​slices in thermal bags. It is advisable to dry them or wipe them with something beforehand - excess water can lead to the fact that the zucchini, when you defrost them in winter, turn into porridge or become very soft.

Baby's first meal: steamed or in a saucepan

There is not much difference between steaming zucchini or in water. Do what is convenient for you.

How much to cook zucchini for complementary foods? Boil zucchini for at least 10 minutes.

The main thing is that you add nothing else to the zucchini, not even butter. Sometimes mothers try mashed potatoes and wonder how a child can become interested in such a bland food. But this is just the same normal, the baby's taste buds are not yet familiar with salty or sweet foods.

How to give zucchini to babies

As a general rule, complementary foods should be started with 0.5 teaspoon. The next day, you can give your baby one teaspoon. Gradually, the volume of food can be increased to 50-70 grams, depending on your appetite!

Now you know how to boil zucchini for complementary foods, and how much will be enough for the first meal. Gradually, you will begin to expand the baby's menu and even understand what he likes. Good luck!

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