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What we give our children to eat when they are young can have a great effect on their future health and well being, so we want to give them as good a start as possible. This gets them on the road to a life of healthy waiting.
We all know that a mother's milk gives a baby it's best start in life, however, it's what comes next that matters. Once they are ready to be weaned don't reach for cans or jars of baby food because they're convenient; here are a few and easy healthy recipes.
For a baby's first solid food, choose one kind of fruit and mash it up until is a fine paste. Remember how delicate your baby's digestive system will be and introducing too many new things at once will really upset it. Try a fruit that isn't acidic and will be gentle on their stomach; such as pear or papaya.
Once they have tried a variety of fruits they can be moved onto other things. Cereals are ideal, as are a thin broth. Once of the easiest foods is simply mashing together boiled potatoes and carrots.
Always remember that mashes must be smooth and have nothing added. A thin porridge made from mashed banana is perfect; but don't add any sugar.
A good way to make a broth when your child is a bit older is to make it with organic chicken, but strain it so they get the goodness but there is no chance of choking on the pieces of chicken.
When preparing broth and the like, avoid 'windy' veg such as onions and wait a while before adding pulses. Cauliflower and broccoli can also cause wind so leave those until later too.
By making your child's food yourself, you can be certain that they are getting a lot of goodness but no unnecessary additives. They are getting a healthy start in life and you are doing the best by your baby.
