What fruits and vegetables for a 6-month-old baby?

Quels fruits et légumes pour un bébé de 6 mois ?

Between 6 and 9 months, fruits and vegetables make their grand entrance! Blended, pureed, or stewed, they will add color and new flavors to your little one's life.

Shopping for a 6-month-old baby

As for vegetables, you have quite a few choices: red beets, leeks, broccoli, carrots, zucchini (seeded and skinless), spinach, green beans, sweet potatoes , parsnips, pumpkins or squashes, butternut squash , tomatoes, chard (green and white), and artichokes can be cooked for a 6-month-old baby. You will quickly realize that babies have a weakness for mild, even slightly sweet vegetables. But... don't worry: this doesn't mean that he will send all the others flying... It may just take more attempts on your part! Babies sometimes need a little time to appreciate certain foods. As for fruit, it's even simpler since everything is possible, even red fruits, kiwis and exotic fruits ! Obviously, we favor organic and seasonal fruits and vegetables (but you already know that!).

To the table!

Now that you have the right ingredients, let's get started on vegetable purees and compotes ! While most babies like them smooth, nothing stops you from varying the consistencies with more or less liquid recipes and even grating certain raw fruits. To start, the ideal is to focus on just 1 fruit or 1 vegetable: this way, your child will be able to discover the true taste of each! This is also why our pouches are mostly single-fruit or single-vegetable. We definitely don't want to confuse baby's taste buds! Once baby knows the taste of pear and apple by heart, you can offer them as a duo to vary the recipes! In terms of quantity, keep in mind that between 6 and 12 months, babies need 250 to 450 grams of vegetables without added salt and 250 to 450 grams of cooked or raw fruit (if they are very ripe).

Fruits and vegetables are best when they are...

  • organic
  • seasonal e
  • n solo (one fruit or vegetable in the spotlight)
  • no added salt
  • no added sugar
  • gently cooked (e.g. steamed)
  • accompanied by a teaspoon of vegetable oil (for vegetables)
  • cooked with love and variety
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