What Do You Think About Juicing Fruits And Veggies Before Pureeing Them For Baby?
My baby is five months old, and has started on cereal, although he is still primarely breastfed. I use formula occasionally as well. I was wondering if maybe juicing the first fruits and vegies may be better to start out with untill I feel comfortable making his baby food, or buying it. I understand it should be diluted and it would be best to mix the vegies with a fruit for taste. I know he wont be learning textures if i do this, but I don’t plan on doing it forever, just at first. What vegies would be good to start with since you can’t juice peas or other mushy legumes very easily?
I agree that it is probably too soon to start with juice. In fact, I never gave my kids juice until they were over a year old. after that, I think it would be okay as long as you dilute it a lot. Fresh veggie and fruit juice can have a “cleansing” effect on adults so I would be afraid to give too much to a baby. Probably better to try regular food first. You can make a lot of baby food really fast and easy. If you decide to try veggie juice later carrots would be what I would try first. Beets are healthy too but have a strong flavor and would be better mixed with another veggie or fruit. Good luck.
Don’t give him fruit untiil later. Veggies for the first couple months of solid food only so he can aquire the taste of savory before sweet. Peas are an excellent starter. Just mash with a fork and let him pick them up himself. My daughter loved/s butternut squash, mashed potatos, canned carrots and of course smashed bananas..yeah, I cheated with the bananas -lol Good luck.
fresh fruits and veggies are way too harsh for his little digestive system right now. It can cause diarrhea,which leads to dehydration VERY quickly in babies. I would consult my pediatrician before making such a drastic dietary change. Good luck.
It is recommended that babies be exclusively breastfed/formula fed until 6 months of age. At which time you might consider introducing veggies ( i have been informed to start with orange veggies like carrots and yams). In the past ( when formula fed babies were started on solids at 3-4 months, cereal was introduced first since cereal…rice in particular has a very low incidence of allergic reactions). When you start feeding solids at 6 months, as previously stated start with veggies steamed or boiled, ground in the food processor and then strained. Start with single veggies for 4 days at a time to ensure no allergic reactions at 7 months start with fruits ( single only) and then go on to add meats ( if this is a part of your diet ) at 8-9 months. In the beginning I added some spring water to the strained veggies since he had been exclusively breastfed and was seeming to have hard time with the thicker textures. Some people even start with finger foods around 6-7 months once the baby has his/her pincher grasp mastered and include foods like soft tofu covered with wheat germ , soft carrots cut up, etc. I hope this helps.
You probably shouldn’t because your baby should only be drinking milk/formula at this point. As he gets older he’ll need to drink water. If you give him juice he might refuse the water. Just wait a couple months and start giving him pureed veggies. Start with veggies before fruits. Fruits are obviously sweeter and he might refuse the veggies if you give him those first.
I have never heard of anybody doing this. After thinking about it, I really don’t think that it would be wise. I think that it might really throw your baby’s digestive system off, especially since he is only five months old. I would just give it to him the old fashion way, on a spoon.
i would advise against it. juice should be given way after you start on baby food, in all truth juice is an appetite deterrant, so you start with juice and he may not want food as soon. juicing i think would be more complex than baby food. i have a book that i use to make my own baby food out of fresh or frozen veggies and fruits. it’s called “Frest Start Cworkbook” by Joan Ahlers and Cheryl Tallman. amazingly, most of the fruits and veggies you puree for your baby need to be cooked first. the book is great, it goes by baby’s age, and gives so much info on each fruit or veggie- how to prep it, cook it, what to add to it to introduce new flavors (herbs, spices, etc).
skip the fruits for a few months. you babe doesn’t need any extra sweets. start with veggies and mash them with water or use a blender. texture can be good for babies. use the same foods that the rest of the family will eat. this way you can make them fresh.
It sounds like a good idea, although the lady above is probably right.
I can’t imagine why a variety of juiced fruits and vegetables wouldn’t be healthy, admininstered in the proper amounts to an infant.
I would ask a dietician. I don’t think they would recommend juicing them. A lot of dieticians don’t recommend giving a baby water because breast milk is enough liquids. They may recommend pureeing them, but not juicing them. That may be too much liquid.