At this point, you can stop offering
your baby smooth purees and begin to feed him chunkier, thicker mashes.
Not exact matches
Puree the sweet potato mixture until very
smooth, like
baby food.
Step 4: Place fruits in a blender / food processor and
puree until
smooth or mash with a fork and let
baby try to use a spoon or her fingers.
Step 1: Peel, pit and cut peaches into chunks Step 2: Peel, de seed and cut mango into chunks Step 3: Steam fruits together gently until tender if needed Step 4: Place in a blender / food processor and
puree until
smooth or mash with a fork and let
baby try to use a spoon or her fingers.
For the past four years, I've been teaching newby and seasoned parents to make homemade
baby food from
smooth purees to chunky meals for
babies, toddler fare and family meals.
If your
baby has trouble with the texture at first, you can also
puree it in a blender, with a little water for a
smoother texture.
Next, mash all the ingredients together (or
puree them in a food processor if your
baby prefers a
smoother texture).
When cooked and mashed, sweet potatoes make a
smooth puree that's easy to eat, even for
babies who are just starting the transition to solid foods.
Your
baby can eat meat that has been
pureed to a very thin,
smooth consistency as soon as he starts eating solid food, usually around 4 to 6 months.
For recipe ideas, get inspired by these photo galleries of homemade
baby food, ranging from
smooth purees and soft mashes to chunky textures and finger foods.
Make it a
smooth puree for youngsters and chunkier for bigger
babies.
I recommend exposing your
baby to different textures including finger foods from day one of starting solids while using
smooth purees as a back up.
Oatmeal (and many other whole grains too) can be cooked and
pureed to a
smooth consistency perfect for a meal for
baby.
For younger
babies, cook everything until it is soft, then
puree until very
smooth.
There is a texture progression
baby and toddlers work through that begins liquids >
smooth puree (stage 1) > lumpy
puree (stage 2, applesauce, yogurt, etc.) > mushy (hot cereals, mashed potatoes, etc.) > melt able crunchy (Ritz crackers, short bread cookies, many boxed cereals) > soft (fruits, cooked veggies) > firm (meats, apples, etc) > crunchy (foods that «snap» uncooked carrots, celery, etc.) > mixed textures (spaghetti, stews, creamed corn, lasagna, etc).
It creates beautifully
smooth purees which can be chunkier if you use the pulse mode (good for older
babies).
Yes you can just mash your cooked ingredients with a fork, however this will never make a nice
smooth puree that is best for your
baby to eat.
Dip
baby's spoon in a
smooth puree of your choosing.
Some parents find pea
puree a bit grainy, but give it an extra blast in your blender or food processor, and it should be
smooth enough for your
baby to handle.
Get inspired with this roundup of easy - peasy homemade
baby food recipes, featuring
smooth purees that are perfect for
babies from 6 to 8 months.
This meal plan is aimed for
babies in the Stage 2 - 3 range, and includes a mix of
smooth purees, chunky
purees and finger foods.
From sweet and
smooth apple, apricot, pear and vanilla, through savoury
purees such as sweet potato with spinach and peas, to the autumnal delights of peach, pear and blueberry, all the recipes are suitable for
babies aged 6 months and above, and are so tasty you will want to eat them yourself!
The OXO Food Mill helps you make everything from
smooth purees to the chunkier textures that your
baby will eat as she gets older.
Remember, your
baby's age will determine the consistency of the food he eats: younger
babies need
smooth, runny
purees, while older
babies can handle lumpy, mashed mixtures.
Be sure to stir thoroughly to acquire the
smooth puree and to ensure no hot pockets are left to burn
baby if you use a microwave.
And squashes tend to produce
smooth, runny
purees — all the more reason to make it one of the first foods you offer to your
baby!
Green Beans are a bit difficult to make into a fine
smooth puree but they are wonderfully healthy for your
baby.
We're way past the
smooth, runny
purees of just a few months ago; now, your
baby should be comfortable with thick, chunky mashes.
Get inspired by photo galleries of recipes for homemade
baby food, from
smooth purees and soft mashes to chunky textures and finger foods.
Add the bean mixture to a blender or food processor and
puree until either
smooth or chunky, depending on what your
baby needs.
6 am Milk feed 10 am
Baby cereal mixed with baby milk + soft fruit fingers Milk feed 2 pm Smooth mashed or pureed vegetables + soft vegetable fingers Milk feed 6 pm Smooth mashed or pureed fruit + soft fruit fingers or toast crusts Milk feed 10 pm Milk
Baby cereal mixed with
baby milk + soft fruit fingers Milk feed 2 pm Smooth mashed or pureed vegetables + soft vegetable fingers Milk feed 6 pm Smooth mashed or pureed fruit + soft fruit fingers or toast crusts Milk feed 10 pm Milk
baby milk + soft fruit fingers Milk feed 2 pm
Smooth mashed or
pureed vegetables + soft vegetable fingers Milk feed 6 pm
Smooth mashed or
pureed fruit + soft fruit fingers or toast crusts Milk feed 10 pm Milk feed
The consistency is great — perfectly
smooth — fabulous for
babies just starting out and potentially sensitive to chunkier
purees.
Spoon - fed weaning (SFW) involves you spoon feeding your
baby smooth mashed food or
purees, progressing to thicker mashed foods with soft lumps and then onto minced and chopped food from around 9 months.
For younger
babies:
Puree until
smooth, adding as much apple juice as required to reach the correct consistency.
Mash for older
babies or return to the blender and
puree for those who like their meals
smooth!
Use ice cube trays (
baby food trays will also work) and then
puree your greens (whatever the mixture may be) together in the blender or food processor, adding a little water for
smooth consistency.