[blparent] Making your own baby food?

[Dena Wainwright]

it is not true that you shouldn't mix foods until 8/9 months. the rule is to 
introduce foods you want to mix individually, and then, if there is no 
reaction, you can mix them. So, you'd introduce butternut squash (nothing 
else). you would feed it for 3 or 4 days to see if there were signs of a 
reaction. then, you'd introduce apple (only apple by itself). you could feed 
butternut squash at another meal, since that is already a part of your 
child's menu, but you cannot mix the two together. after a few days of 
eating only apple with no reaction and squash with no reaction, it is now 
safe to mix the two together.

I mixed butternut squash and apples together when Elise was 6 months old. 
she loved it, and suffered no ill effects.

it is also not true that you should avoid water. no, you don't want the food 
to be more water than food, but you need something to thin it out enough to 
puree it if you're using a denser food. E.g., apples are very low in water 
as compared to something like a pineapple.

also, when making food, you want to make larger batches at once to make it 
more convenient. you'll need to cook certain harder fruits and veggies 
before serving. E.g., apples, carrots, broccoli, etc. other softer fruits 
and veggies (avocado, mango, banana, etc.) can be served raw.

do not introduce more allergenic foods before aged one at the least. E.g., 
strawberries, citrus, nuts, tomatoes, etc. if you have a family history of 
allergies, that time can be extended to as much as aged three.

Dena

Dena

---- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Making your own baby food?


> okay when making baby food a few things to remember, do not mix things at 
> first baby needs time to taste and to react especially if allergic to 
> something.
>
> Try one thing at a time, like fruit, it is just fruit, try not to use 
> water if by all means.
>
> When my daughter was a baby we are going back 21 years now, she was 
> allergic to almost everything, not anymore though.
>
> do not mix foods until 8-9 months maybe longer.
>
> My daughter eats everything.  We have different backgrounds so when 
> children are older do not stop them from trying new things.
>
> I am Jewish, my husband is Puerto Rican, my ex-husband my daughter father 
> is from Egypt.
>
> I have step-children who are half Puerto Rican and half Italian.  Do not 
> make things different for them, if you eat it they will eat it.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Miranda Borka" <knownoflove at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Parents" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:56 AM
> Subject: [blparent] Making your own baby food?
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>
>> Hi,
>> Do any of you blend solid foods to make your own baby food rather than 
>> buying it from the stores?
>> If so, what are your experiences?
>> Thanks, and have a great week!
>>
>> In Christ, Miranda
>>
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