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5 to 6-Month Baby Recipes: Easy First Purees

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.

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)