Mashed potatoes for a 6 month old??? Tips from Viewer Comment: You may add 3-4 jeera while boiling the potatoes…u may either grind it and feed the baby or else take it off before feeding as the essence would be taken in it…this helps the baby from getting any gas problems. Scoop the mix into a bowl and let baby have at it. 5)When choosing potatoes, get firm, white variety.

After your baby gets used to the bland fruits, add tart or sour fruits to your baby’s diet, such as cherries and plums. I would think 5 months is okay as long as it isn't thick - the amount of milk and butter added is probably negligible - use your best judgement on that. This is one stage that I know can be a very nerve wracking and scary for many parents. My 8 month old eats everything that can be pureed in a food processor (allergens such as honey excluded)! List of First Vegetables for Infants.

Introducing Solid Foods to Babies 4 – 6 Month Old Baby Solid Food Charts for babies age 4 – 6 months. The information Netmums Parent Supporters provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional health advice. Tips from Viewer Comment: You may add 3-4 jeera while boiling the potatoes…u may either grind it and feed the baby or else take it off before feeding as the essence would be taken in it…this helps the baby from getting any gas problems. Show me one 6 month old baby that doesn't like mashed potatoes with milk and butter (and even sour cream or cream cheese) and I'll be a monkey' uncle.

You can also purchase jarred fruits at grocery stores. This mix will help baby to develop a good pincer grasp as baby tries to fish the green peas out of the white mass of potatoes.

If the potato you use is particularly moist and your baby is at least 6 months of age (read more about deciding when your baby is ready for solids), then it may not even require pureeing or thinning. 7 Organic Homemade Baby Food Recipes for your 7 Month Old Here are some homemade baby food recipes for your 7 month old, made from organic, whole produce. Simply mashing the cooked potato with a fork should suffice.

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1. Netmums Parent Supporters are on this board every weekday evenings to answer your queries on weaning your baby. It wasn't her place to feed your baby mashed potatoes. or baby rice - it's very bland but babies seem to like it. You can introduce mashed potatoes at the same time you begin to introduce solid foods to your baby, at around the 6 month mark as a supplement to breast milk, and one at a time so you can see how they react to the different foods. My baby hated mashed potatoes until 10 days ago. It is important when your baby turns 7 months old and is able to support themselves in a sitting position to start serving food that has slight texture. To start with, your baby only needs a small amount of solid food, once a day, at a time that suits you both.