The first vegetables your baby should eat

Vegetables are perfect weaning foods because they have a natural sweet taste and a smooth texture when pureed. Try offering the following vegetables when your baby starts weaning.

Carrot

Carrots are rich in beta carotene, sat and the botanical form of vitamin A, and are also a great weaning food because it has a natural sweet taste to babies. Dark colored carrots generally contain more beta carotene than younger carrots.

Red pumpkin

Squash is rich in iron, vitamins, mineral salts and beta carotene. In addition, this root vegetable is easy to digest and causes less allergies, making it a perfect weaning food.

Turnip

White radish provides a good source of starch and fiber. They also contain the antioxidant vitamins C and E. In addition, white radish has a natural sweet taste that can make your baby's food more appealing. Eating white radish can help your child cure coughs and phlegm, clean the digestive system naturally and increase the resistance of the baby.

Sweet potato

Sweet potatoes come in two types: the orange-colored and cream-colored ones. Both are good sources of potassium, vitamin C and fiber. However, you should use orange gut because it is a rich source of beta-carotin, which helps prevent some types of cancer and eliminate harmful substances for your baby.

Cucumber

Cucumbers are a good source of beta carotene, but most of the nutrients are in the skin, so you shouldn't peel off the skin when feeding your baby. Eating cucumber is very good for your baby's oral health and digestive system.

Broccoli

Broccoli is a healthy food because it is a very good source of vitamin C and contains beta carotene, folic acid, iron , potassium  and cancer-fighting phytonutrients. Broccoli is best steamed or microwaved because when boiled in water, the amount of vitamin C in the broccoli is halved. If your baby hates the taste of broccoli, you can mix it with a sweet-tasting vegetable like sweet potato or pumpkin.

Potato

Potatoes are rich in starch, so it is very suitable to supplement the diet of underweight children. Besides, potatoes also contain potassium and vitamin C which are good for your baby's health. Potatoes can help improve your baby's brain function and help your baby's digestive system function more smoothly. In addition, this vegetable can be combined with most vegetables in your baby's meal.