What "flavor" of veggies should should I start with?

Question

and what kind of fruit? How long do I feed her veggies before I start her on fruit? Thanks!

Answer 1

Start with the green ones - peas, beans, etc. Only one new one a week - to watch for allergies. Work you way thru all of them, saving carrots and sweet potatoes for last. THEN start fruits. Reason being - babies tend to like the sweet stuff (fruit, carrots, etc.) and you'll end up with a big fight if you start those then try the icky green stuff. =) Once you give 'em all a try, then rotate the favorites - throwing in a non-favorite every now and then to see if tastes change.

Answer 2

They say now it doesn't really matter what you start with, so long as it's not the meat. We did green beans first, and my son absolutely hated them. Next we did sweet potatoes and peas, and those are still some of his favorites. After that, we introduced several different fruits before moving back to the veggies.

It doesn't matter, either, how long you only do veggies before doing the fruits. Just make sure to only do one new food at a time, in case a food allergy develops you'll know which food caused it. So do like... peas for three days and then add carrots and then three days after the carrots add pears and so on.

Also, it may take several tried over the course of a few days to get your baby to like certain different foods. So if he spits out squash the first day, wait and try it again tomorrow.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Corn, peas, and carrots are all very sweet and as such would be pleasant taste to start with, avoid sour and bitter flavors, as they are an acquired taste. I don't know what the corn would do on the diaper changing front, but then again, any diet changes may change that situation. These can also be squished as much as needed for her tastes, then move into cubed or regular sized pieces as her bite sizes get bigger to keep familiar flavors age appropriate.

Mashed potatos, sweet potatoes are usually a big hit.

Fruit would be anything.

Make sure you don't limit her choices to only the thing you like, let her expand beyond your tastes. I personally hate sweet potatos but I wouldn't keep a baby from eating them, they are good for you.

Intro them one at a time, for at least a few days at a time, as mentioned in another entry, to check for allergies and other issues of tolerance.

You can however, mix any of these with familiar food that she tolerates well, if you want to introduce them slowly and connect the new food with something she already likes...such as creaming the food with baby formula or breast milk, or mixing it with cereal.

For all these choices, there is no need to go with baby food. You can feed her unsalted, unsweetened, fresh or frozen food that you eat...such as mashed bananas. Some you will have to put in a food processor or blender. Such a small amount will be a hassle in a big appliance, it will all be smattered on the sides of the pitcher. Perhaps try that Magic Bullet thing.

Answer 4

I started with sweet potatoes or carrots but started with fruit just about the same time.

Answer 5

my baby's doctor told me to start with carrots, then potatoe, and go little by little with all the vegetables, but until you know what the baby likes and what is not allergic to then you should give them fruit, since is better tasting they will just stick to fruits and will not want to eat vegetables.

Answer 6

start with sweet potatoes, carrots, potatoes, peas, rutabagas. Anything that is paletable when mashed or creamed. If she doesn't like it, try again in a couple of weeks. Their tastes change quickly.

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