Which spices do/can you use when cooking for a 1 year old.?

Question

Just wondering how to make meals a bit different... Any tips?

Answer 1

now what I have been told to do goes against everyones postings, I have learned to introduce your little ones to a variety of flavors (spices) to help them develop a greater taste appreciation. If everything was the same flavor they dont develop a liking of a variety. Of course a little amount and in moderation. There is no reason not to have a young child at one year begin experimenting with their taste buds.

Add different spices while perparing their foods, for example add ginger or cinn to squash or cumen to beef or basil or orgreno to pasta, etc...

Answer 2

Please I have 2 year old twins a boy and a girl they eat everything the boy is more picky only when it comes to sight and texture. They love seasoned food but no onions. The last thing you want is for you to be out and have your child pass gas and you say one thing but the people aroud you are thinking umhm they are blaming that mess on the baby. Once the babies come off of that baby food they love to explore and you know when they want more. Give them a little taste of what you eat and always ask them to try it. This is also a good way of seeing what they are allergic to. Also keep a journal of what they eat if all of this is new to you. My twins favorite food is homemade maccaroni & cheese, baked chicken and either greenbeans or greens well seasoned w/ smoked turkey meat in it.

So just give the baby samples... you will only get 3 responses...hives, the yuk face or the i want some more reaction

Answer 3

When my daughter was 1 (she's now 15 mths), her doctor said that she could eat whatever we were eating. Being Indian, we eat pretty spicy stuff. I add yoghurt to her food to make it less hot but other than that, she eats a whole variety of spices (including onions, garlic, ginger).
So if you eat spicy stuff, you could try introducing some to your 1-yr-old. You might have to adjust the heat/spiciness accordingly and make sure it's healthy (keep salt to the minimum) and nutritious (good variety of vegetables etc).

Answer 4

for my kids when they were little I added a little salt and black pepper, not a lot though, just enough to add a little flavor. When they got a little bigger, like 18 months or so I started adding a little bit of garlic. I stuck with that for a while, then when they were about 3 I started using Cajun seasoning and others.

Answer 5

Anything the child likes. Get your child used to eating a close version fo what the rest of the family is having. And LOTS of variety will help create a less picky eater.

Answer 6

I make a lot of my own food. You can give them just about anything. I would obviously skip the hot stuff, but I use cinnamon, garlic, onion, ginger, whatever I would eat. She loves it and has had no problem. The doctor said it's fine too.

Answer 7

Very mild ones, I wouldn't really think to give a baby spices.

Herbs are better to use and give a great taste.

Answer 8

as few seasoning/spices as possible.
although you can use some, it is often best to keep it to a minimum to avoid possible allergies/etc

Answer 9

i stayed away from spices with my baby, but i did use fresh herbs such as parsley and chives in some of her foods...these were grown by myself in a little herb garden...

never add salt to your little ones food...

Answer 10

None...If you are trying to do it yourself, consult on-line source for homemade babyfood. You might able to use a tiny amount of salt and sugar...but check!

Below is one example.