question for PARENTS WHO PREPARE HOME MADE BABY FOOD...?

Question

beside water, what do you mix with your strained broccoli to make it better tasting so your baby will eat it?
i personally don't think i'd like to eat plain broccoli (yuk!) and i don't want to be mean feeding my baby something i wouldn't eat myself... i know i can't use butter... what can i mix with it to make it tasty?

THANK YOU!
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oh, almost forgot to mention, my baby is 5 months old...

Answer 1

formula so it has a familiar taste

Answer 2

I would mix breast milk with it. There are some fresh herbs that might spice it up a little, such as fresh oregano, garlic, cilantro. They have great health benefits, won't harm your baby, and are somewhat cost efficient. I would go for organics though. The pesticides can seep through the leaves, even if they are washed well. Or you can just add nothing to it right now, just food process cooked broccoli up and process in some breast milk. That way it wont be as thick. Wait until after a year to start adding in anything like salt or butter or anything. It is better for your baby to learn to like things without added calories and extra salt. This will help there eating habits for the rest of their lives.

Have a great day!

The girl above me mentioned mashed bananas with honey. I'm not trying to be mean or anything, but your infant under 12 months should NEVER have honey. They are unable to process it can can make them very, very sick. It sure does sound good, but save that one until after 12 months of age.

Answer 3

Milk.

Your baby really doesnt have the ability to know what tastes yucky and what doesnt. Try her baby formula, you'll figure that out real quick. Just give her as many different varieties at this age as possible, and she will learn to enjoy the natural flavors of foods.

You would enjoy broccoli too, if it hadnt been doctored up to some other taste.

Answer 4

You baby's taste buds aren't as "sophisticated" as your's are. Giving plain broccoli to your child is actually better for them than adding things that the baby's tummy is not ready to digest. Or would you rather be giving your child something to make her throw up or worse that she might be allergic to? I didn't even add water to vegetables that I made for my daughter, I would steam them and then process them. At this stage however it isn't taste that appeals to babies, it's texture. I do however suggest that IF you are going to make your own talk with your pediatrician the doctor can give you guidence in what and how to prepare the foods but stop worrying about taste, that has nothing to do with good nutrition.

Answer 5

Just let him try it. He may surprise you by liking it plain. Give him something he really likes also, so he can try the broccoli, and have something there he is used to also. I heard one time it takes about 20 times of offering a new food to your baby for them to accept it.

If you really want to mix it with something, try banana. I know it sounds gross, but it's sweet and may make it more palatable.

Answer 6

Your baby may love broccoli. Go ahead and try it plain. If she doesn't like it, then try mixing with applesauce, sweet potatoes, pineapple, rice, or carrots.

Good luck to you, and good for you for making your own food--your baby's health will show it!

Answer 7

CHEESE!!! Cambells makes a canned cheddar cheese that's real cheese or you can just melt fresh cubes as needed. I've had 6 babies and made most of my own baby food, none of them ever acctually liked straight broccoli. I'm glad to see more moms trying to give the best start possible!! Good luck!

Answer 8

Your baby doesn't have a taste for spices yet...I just used a 1 cup food processor to prepare my children's baby food what ever we ate the girls ate. If you want to buy some already prepared there are some good choices in the frozen food area of already prepared organic baby foods......Good Luck !!!!

Answer 9

Make a cheese sauce using part Melted Velveeta Cheese & part formula. Then blend it into the brocoli.

And Don't listen to that one chick that said Honey that is a leading cause in SIDS My doctor told me that. She said not until they are 2. If you want to sweeten something use KARO Syrup.

Answer 10

hand-crafted nutrients is much better effective for ur infant because it consists of no presertives or aspects and is way brisker than the jars from the food market. that's likewise more competitively priced even as u make nutrients at abode, u purchase in bulk and freeze the nutrients in parts and thaw it out as ur infant calls for it. that's form of of an attempt, yet properly worth it contained in the destiny. Cheers;-)

Answer 11

try mixing with pureed sweet potato. as the name suggests its sweet. my daughter didnt like brocolli either. also try formula but that has also been mentioned.