when is it OK to give a baby strained red beets?

Question

thank you!

Answer 1

Here’s what to feed your child:
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babyfeeding/1400680.html

Age: Birth to 4 months------------
Feeding behavior
• Rooting reflex helps your baby turn toward a nipple to find nourishment
What to feed
• Breast milk or formula ONLY •
Your baby's digestive tract is still developing, which is why solid food is off limits for now.

From 4-6 months------------
Signs of readiness for solid food
Your baby probably won't do all these things — they're just clues to watch for.
• Can hold head up
• Sits well in highchair
• Makes chewing motions
• Shows significant weight gain (birth weight has doubled)
• Shows interest in food
• Can close mouth around a spoon
• Can move food from front to back of mouth
• Can move tongue back and forth, but is losing tendency to push food out with tongue
• Seems hungry after 8 to 10 feedings of breast milk or 40 oz. of formula in a day
• Is teething
What to feed
• Breast milk or formula, PLUS
• Semi-liquid iron-fortified rice cereal, THEN
• Other grain cereals like oats or barley

And foods to avoid for your baby
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babyfeeding/9195.html

Answer 2

Assuming the baby is over six months, yes.

Prior to that you need to be careful with home-made carrot & beet babyfood. (Because they are root vegetables, they can soak up certain soil-contaminants. The trace amounts are not a problem for a child over six months.)

But then, you shouldn't be feeding them solids before that age anyway. :) (Per the American Association of Pediatricians.)

Red beets are sweet and nutritious. Your baby should love them.

Answer 3

Why wouldn't it be?

Answer 4

never! yuk.