Although it contains many proteins and minerals and vitamins necessary for children's development, meat is more difficult to digest and process than vegetables and fruits. So, should you add meat to the first stage for baby food?
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The first time babies eat solids, mothers often choose soft, easy-to-digest foods such as porridge, vegetables and fruits. However, according to pediatric experts, especially in the UK and European countries, mothers should consider meat as one of the important weaning foods for a baby's early stage. Experts say that 7-8 months old babies should learn to get used to meat in their snacks. Although it is not necessary to eat right away the first time, but meat is also an important and necessary dish if you want to maintain a balanced and varied diet for your baby. Even, experts in the US also encourage babies to eat solids from very early, before 8 months of age.
Meat has protein content and many minerals necessary for children's development , but indigestible and has a much more sophisticated way of processing. How to make meat for baby to eat both nutrition and good digestion? Consult now, mom!
Compared with vegetables, meat dishes require mothers to spend much more effort
1 / Ground meat (pork, beef, chicken)
Resources:
- 1 cup of boneless beef, pork or veal (cooked and refrigerated), cut into cubes about 2cm
- ¼ cup remaining water after cooking meat or water
Making:
Step 1: Put the meat in the blender, then add water slowly and continue until the mixture reaches the desired smoothness.
Step 2: Add more water to dilute the easy-to-eat mixture (if needed) and add any desired vegetables or fruit.
2 / Fish ground
Resources:
- 1 cup of fish (white meat), carefully removed and cooked
- ¼ cup remaining water after cooking fish or water
Making:
Step 1: Put the fish in the blender, then add water slowly and continue until the mixture reaches the desired smoothness.
Step 2: Add more water to dilute the easy-to-eat mixture (if needed) and add any desired vegetables or fruit.
3 / Beef stew
Resources:
- ½ cup of cooked beef and lump
- 1 peeled potato
- ¼ cup fresh / frozen beans
- 1 peeled carrot
- 1 celery branch
- small cup of pasta (pasta, scallop noodle ...) not cooked
- 4 cups of water
Making:
Step 1: Wash the vegetables clean and trim them carefully
Step 2: Put all the vegetables in the pot and then simmer for about 20 minutes or until soft
Step 3: Cook pasta for about 10 minutes or until it's soft
Step 4: Take out all the pot in the pot, then crush / puree and use the rest of the mixture after cooking to dilute it for your baby to eat.
4 / Beef cooked with vegetables
Resources:
- 450 grams of soft and lean beef / veal then cut into small cubes of about 2 cm
- 1 chopped celery plant
- 3 carrots peeled and cut pomegranate seeds
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Not only is it high in protein, but beef is also a good source of iron
Making:
Step 1: Put the meat in the pot, then pour 1 cup of water and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender.
Step 2: Add onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic and onions
Step 3: Continue cooking for another 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender
Step 4: Turn off the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Then take out the vegetables to make side dishes or mix with meat
Step 5: Put about ¾ cup of meat in a blender with 1/3 cup of remaining water after cooking and then blend it to smooth. Then add the vegetables (if desired) and continue the process with the rest of the meat.
5 / Apple and chicken
- Cut up 1/3 cup of cooked boneless chicken
Cook 14 cup of apple softly or use natural apple sauce
- Put the chicken and apple in the blender
6 / Brown Rice, Chicken and Peach
Prepare:
- ½ cup cooked and chopped boneless chicken
- ¼ cup of pre-cooked brown rice
- 1 ripe peach
- 1 tbsp of fruit juice (grapes / apples or water)
- 1 tablespoon of fresh milk and 2 teaspoons of wheat germ
Making:
Put the chicken in the blender, then add the rice, dig into the blender. Finally, add em water and fresh milk to dilute the mixture.
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7 / Chicken and potato cream
Resources:
- 2 teaspoons of sweet butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon of unbleached powder
- ¼ cup of low-fat milk
- ¼ cup cooked, boned and shredded chicken
- ¼ of the main baked potato and cut into small cubes (sweet potatoes can be used)
- 1 tablespoon shredded cheese
Making:
Step 1: Put the butter in a pan and turn on low heat to melt the butter slowly
Step 2: Stir the flour well with milk until smooth
Step 3: Continue cooking over low heat, stir well until mixture thickens. Add chicken and potatoes. Stir for 2-3 minutes, add some vegetables. Finally add the cheese and stir well until it dissolves.
8 / Chicken stew
Resources:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 chopped carrots
- 2 leeks
- 1 chopped chicken breast
- 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 white radishes peeled and chopped
- Hot water
Making:
Step 1: Put the oil in the pan, heat the oil, then add the carrots, leeks and fry for about 6 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Step 2: Add chicken to stir fry until golden meat
Step 3: Continue to add the potatoes, white radish and water and then cover to simmer for 15 minutes or until everything is soft.
Step 4: Turn off the heat, let it cool for a few minutes and then put in the blender.
Note for mom:
- Consult with a specialist to avoid foods that can cause allergies for your baby.
- Roasting is the way to retain the most nutritional components. Storing, boiling or simmering in a pressure cooker will cause the contents of the meat to be secreted.
- When grinding the meat for your baby, let the meat cool, cut it about 2-4 cm before grinding. Finely grind the finely ground meat, then add water or the remaining water after boiling the meat and then grind.
Nutritious meals for babies in the toddler stage Babies at this stage are very susceptible to parents' habits, especially eating habits. So parents should be role models to encourage children to have healthy nutritional habits in the future