Easy First Purees of 5 to 6 month baby
1. Pureed bananas
✅ No need to cook
Components:
One ripe banana
Directions:
Using a fork, peel and mash the banana until it’s smooth.
If necessary, thin with a small amount of water, formula, or breast milk.
Advice: Bananas are easy on a baby’s stomach and high in potassium.
2. Pureed sweet potatoes
✅ Soft, inherently sweet
Components:
One tiny sweet potato
Directions:
Sweet potatoes should be peeled, cubed, and boiled or steamed until soft (10–15 min).
To get the right consistency, blend with water, breast milk, or formula.
Advice: To make meals easier in the future, freeze extras in ice cube trays.
3. Pear or Apple Puree
Excellent for digestion
Components:
One pear or apple (peeled and cored)
Directions:
Fruit should be boiled or steam-cooked for ten minutes or until tender.
Blend until it’s smooth. If necessary, thin with milk or water.
Note: Pears are particularly effective at avoiding constipation.
4. Pureed carrots
Packed with beta-carotene
Components:
Two chopped and peeled carrots
Directions:
Steam for 10 to 12 minutes until soft.
Mix with a small amount of water or infant formula.
Safety Tip: Always remove lumps by straining if necessary.
5. Mash avocado
Rich in good fats
Components:
Half a ripe avocado
Directions:
Mash the avocado flesh until it’s smooth.
If necessary, thin with formula or breast milk.
Storage: To prevent browning, best served fresh.
6. Oatmeal or Rice Cereal
Filling and fortified with iron
Components:
Store-bought oat cereal or baby rice
Formula or breast milk
Directions:
Combine 2–3 tablespoons of water or milk with 1 tablespoon of cereal.
Adjust thickness as necessary; stir until smooth.
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7. Pureed pumpkin
✅ Rich in fiber and mild
Components:
Half a cup of chopped pumpkin
Directions:
Bake or steam until very tender.
Blend until smooth, adding water or breast milk.
Tips for Storing
Purees can be frozen in small portions using ice cube trays.
Keep in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for up to one month.
Before serving, test the temperature and reheat gently.
🚫 Things Not to Eat at Six Months
Honey (risk of botulism)
The primary beverage is cow’s milk.
Foods high in sugar, salt, and spice
Hard foods and whole nuts (choking hazard)