Baby Food: Think Outside the Jar
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There are many inexpensive food mills and grinders on the market that can make the job easier, but a regular blender or even just a fork can mash food perfectly. Nutritious veggies to try include broccoli, sweet potatoes, beans, and turnips. It's important to buy the best produce you can afford - organic is best, but not necessary. There are a few vegetables that can put your baby at risk for certain blood disorders, due to the presence of nitrates. It's best to buy jarred carrots, beets, spinach, green beans and squash because baby food companies test for nitrate levels. Serve foods at room temperature, and when microwaving, stir food well and allow it to sit and distribute heat evenly. Babies may be sensitive to seasonings at this age - but fresh herbs can add flavor -- and don't need extra salt or sugar in their diets. Other foods to steer clear of until they turn one year old are honey and corn syrup, which may carry botulism. Allow your baby to enjoy the different textures of the food you eat, and he may just become an adventurous eater!
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