01/24/2020
Reposted from () - Letβs talk how to serve avocado π₯ to babies in a ways that they can feed themselves! Will you tag a friend feeding a baby who may like this?
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Whatβs the deal with avocado? Why do parents choose it for babies?
1) For starters, it tastes amazing to most babies! Even if they donβt seem to love it the first time, try offering it in different ways as shown, and try not to get frustrated if they donβt like it just yet! It can take 20-30 exposures of a new food for a child to like it!
2) Avocado is full of so many nutrients, including anti-inflammatory monounsaturated fats, B vitamins, fiber and more potassium than a banana! (975 mg potassium in 1 avocado versus 487 mg in 1 large banana) Babies need lots of fat in their diet for growth and development, and avocado is a great source of this essential nutrient.
3) Avocados are relatively easy to serve, donβt require refrigeration and are soft - making them more comfortable when starting Baby-led Weaning, or infant self-feeding. Theyβre likely the most common first food, although babyβs first food is totally up to you!
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Why do we suggest serving it like this?
βWe recommend starting with strips of food that baby {6+ months} can pick up, put in their mouth at the back gums, learn to chew and swallow. No, itβs not a choking hazard to serve whole foods at this age - their gag reflex will take over if they donβt chew the food well enough! If youβre uncomfortable with whole foods, you can always start with smashed avocado. Even though many babies can figure out chewing and swallowing avocado, holding it is another story...thatβs why the whole top row offers ways to make avocado less slippery. Continued in comments ππ -