Even when you are not confident about your housework skills, you are still fully capable of preparing delicious snacks for your baby. What are you waiting for without "catching" the following extremely simple tips?
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Unlike what many people think, preparing baby snacks is not too fussy and requires as many techniques as cooking a hearty meal. With only the following simple steps, mom can "cook" an unbelievably delicious snack for her kid.
Although it does not need to be too fussy, baby snacks need to be absolutely hygienic
1 / Preliminary processing of food
Unlike adults, the child's digestive system and immune system are still quite immature and incomplete. Therefore, the issue of food hygiene and safety should be put on top priority by mothers.
Before preparing food, mothers should wash their hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap. Wash food directly under clean running water to remove bacteria and dirt on the surface. Better yet, mothers should soak vegetables in dilute mosquito water for at least 5 minutes to get rid of harmful bacteria.
Protect vitamin C in baby's meals As mothers also know, vitamin C has an important role to baby's health, especially for the immune system. However, vitamin C is "a chewy girl" very sensitive to light and temperature, so it is easily lost during processing. Refer to the following tips to protect the "girl" ...
2 / Preparation phase
With fruits or vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes ..., you should peel and wash again with water. This will help reduce impurities from the skin that may stick to the pulp after you are peeled.
You should cut the vegetables into small pieces, making it easier to cook and puree for you.
3 / Cooking stage
Called "cooking" to, in fact, mothers only need to boil the vegetables first before pureing them for the baby. Do not think fruit does not need to cook! Your baby's digestive system is still poor, so cooking can help your baby digest better. However, with foods like bananas. kiwi, mango, mom can skip this step. The rest, whether it's an apple or a pear, mom should cook it for me!
Sweet potato porridge for babies to eat weaning there are many ways to cook hot, you know? Sweet potatoes are one of the most popular folk foods. However, not every mother knows the nutritional value that this food brings. You should not miss this "super product" in your child's snack menu list!
4 / The appearance of "assistants"
For babies who are just starting to wean, puree everything is essential to avoid choking, choking when eating. If you feel the food is too thick, you can add a little more water. If you don't have a blender, don't hesitate to ask your husband to help puree the food for your baby!
Remember these 4 simple steps, and preparing baby food is no longer an "impossible task" for mothers. However, if you want your weaning to become more perfect, you should note a few small details below!
- Every time you give your child a try, you should wait about 4 days to see if your baby is allergic to this food before continuing.
- Mom can add different variations to baby foods, by combining foods. However, be sure to combine only those that have been previously tested.
Homemade foods do not have a long shelf life like processed foods, so they should be refrigerated and thrown away after a long period of time.
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