Not exact matches
Kristen has some suggestions in her book above and Nourishing Traditions for
Baby and Child would have many more (http://amzn.to/10FxbZO) I do not know the age
of your son and I am not a nutritionist, however, if it were my child, I would try
bananas, avocados, egg yolks,
pieces of pastured liver (cooked), cheese cubes, homemade grain free muffins, pastured butter, some yummy homemade crackers (have to search for grain free ones... here's one with quinoa that would be good after 12 months... http://www.scratchmommy.com/cheesy-quinoa-crackers/).
3/4
of a blender loosely filled with greens (I used Trader Joe's «Power Greens» mix
of baby spinach, chard, and kale) 1/4 — 1/2 cup
of coconut milk (from the carton) or any non-dairy milk 5 large green figs 1/2
of a cucumber, chopped into big chunks 1/2 inch
piece of peeled ginger (optional) 1 large frozen
banana, chopped into big chunks
To assemble the tamales, spread about 1/3 cup filling in the middle
of a softened
piece of banana leaf, press a
baby banana into the masa then fold and tie it.
Let your
baby practice his / her pincer grasp by giving them boiled rice,
pieces of banana, peas or corn to pick up.
Mix breast milk or formula with a
piece of banana, some apple juice orprne juice, apricot puré or anything similar that your
baby likes.
You may also try offering very soft and small
pieces of toast for your
baby to gnaw on at this stage, but be cautious with toast as it can be more
of a choking hazard than
banana or avocado.
And once your
baby starts to develop his pincer grip around 9 - 11 months, you can begin to introduce small
pieces of finger foods such as cheese,
bananas, puffs, pasta, eggs, spinach, poultry, meat and beans.
«Do you think I could get a slice
of tomato, a
piece of avocado and a
banana for my
baby?»
Offer small
pieces of mashed
banana for
baby to pick up with her fingers, or thin some mashed
banana with a bit
of water or breastmilk if you prefer to start with a puree.
7 a.m.: Breakfast — usually one jar
of baby food or the homemade equivalent, some cereal Os, and small
pieces of banana.
This will eventually allow your
baby to pick up a spoonful
of food, or pull a
piece of banana off
of their tray.
You can also place frozen
banana pieces into one
of these mesh feeders so
baby can chew on the cold snack.
There are moms who actually start their
babies on real solids (thinks french fry size
pieces of chicken, sweet potato,
banana, apple, pear, etc.) for the
baby to gnaw on and learn about food without doing purées.
A
baby who is just six or seven months old can sit with the family and hold a
banana, pincer grip cooked veggies and meat chunks, gnaw on a
piece of toasted bread, or enjoy some fresh berries.
WEEKEND Breakfast: 2 soft - poached eggs, with 30 g smoked salmon, 1/4 avocado and 1 slice wholegrain sourdough, plus a regular skim latte and a carrot, celery, apple, ginger and kale juice Morning tea: Low fat Greek yoghurt with nuts and berries Lunch: Barley wrap with 1/4 avocado, grilled chicken, reduced fat cheese,
baby spinach and lite mayonnaise, plus a
piece of fruit Afternoon tea: 1 slice
of reduced fat cheese with 2 wholegrain crackers or home - made
banana and bran muffin Dinner: Pork and vegetable stir - fry with 3/4 cup
of brown rice and 2 kiwi fruit.
This day I made an Applegate italian chicken sausage along with 1
piece of bacon and sautéed
baby kale and spinach with pickled onions topped with Primal Palate Meat & Potatoes Seasoning and a chocolate chip espresso
banana bread muffin.