Starting to Wean!

What to introduce?

Recommended brands (organic):

1.       Bellamys

2.       Organix

3.       Healthy Times

4.       Happy Bellies
5.     Plum Organics

** Purpose of giving organic brands: No added preservatives or flavouring. It is not sweet so your child will not develop a liking for sweet foods and end up rejecting other foods.

You can purchase them from Vitakids, large supermarkets (CS or NTUC Finest) or email me at thelittleonesinmylife@gmail.com and I will help you to place an order.

Age	Food	Can I freeze this?	Remarks
4 – 6mths	Rice cereal	Yes. You can pre-prepare cereal/blended porridge and freeze.	Homemade: Wash & dry rice (under sun or in oven) Ensure that rice is thoroughly dry Blend into powder To use, add 2 parts water to 1 part powder, cook over fire until thick. Allow to cool then add milk (EBM or FM). Or, cook porridge and blend the porridge into smooth puree. Add milk as desired. Or buy organic brands.
4 – 6mths	Oat cereal	Yes. You can pre-prepare cereal/blended oats/multigrain porridge and freeze.	Start with powdered cereal first. When baby is able to progress to mashed instead of puree, you can do the following: Buy organic instant BABY OATS (smoother and less insoluble fibre). Add 1 part oats to 2 parts hot water. Mix well and allow to cool. Add EBM or FM as desired to the texture you want.
4 – 6mths	Multi-grain cereal		Buy organic brands. Can do home-made, same process as rice cereal.
4 – 6mths	Sweet potato	Yes. Freezes well.	Choose the yellow/orange versions. Do not feed continuously/daily. Carotene (orange/yellow pigment) will cause your baby to look yellow/orange if taken continuously. Carotene is also broken down by the liver, so too much of it will tax the young liver. Good to mix with cereal after initial tasting of pure sweet potato.
4 – 6mths	Potato	Try not to. Oxidizes easily (changes colour to a greenish colour)	Choose baby potatoes. The starch is easier to digest. Wash the skin, then boil or steam the potatoes whole. Remove the skin before blending/mashing. Add some EBM or FM to make the potato puree smooth.
4 – 6mths	Avocado	Does not freeze well. Can keep remaining (untouched portion) in airtight container in chiller for up to 2 days.	Choose ripe avocado (black & soft). Just scoop the flesh out and mash. No cooking required. Take note to feed fast as avocado oxidizes quickly.
4 – 6mths	Banana	Does not freeze well (becomes very watery).	Choose small/short banana (petite or ‘pang chio’). Mash and serve. No cooking required. Take note to feed fast as banana oxidizes quickly.
4 – 6mths	Papaya	Does not freeze well (becomes very watery).	Choose soft and ripe papaya. Scoop the flesh nearer to the seeds (softer). Mash and serve. No cooking required.
4 – 6mths	Pear	Yes. Freezes well.	Choose gourd shaped green pears (soft flesh). Remove skin and seeds. Steam till soft then blend till smooth (minimal water needed for blending). Serve fast as pear oxidizes quickly. China pear (brown pears) are very gritty and known to cause tummy upset.
4 – 6mths	Apple	Yes. Freezes well.	Choose Red Gala apples (softer). You can steam the apples or choose not to steam. Steamed apples are better for freezing. Raw apples oxidize easily.
4 – 6mths	Peach	Yes. Freezes well.	Choose very soft peaches. Try to remove the ‘veins’ before blending. If the peach isn’t very ripe, you can steam it to soften it. DO NOT USE CANNED PEACHES!
4 – 6mths	Pumpkin	Yes. Freezes well.	Choose BUTTERNUT SQUASH (also labeled as BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN). Steam & blend/mash.

ADD ON: Sweet Potato may cause constipation. Please ensure loads of liquid intake when giving sweet potato!

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