Healthy Purees For 7 Months Babies

By Purvi Sirohi Singh Tara

Saturday, August 22, 2015, 10:51 [IST]

Babies need solid food after 7 months of age for proper growth and development. Many moms don’t know what to include in their babies diet. By 7 months of age, babies get ready for solid foods. Sure, you should continue feeding them breast milk, but they should also get some thick foods that are rich in vitamins and nutrients. Stage-one baby food contains mainly cereals and purees as the first solid food.

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Fruits and vegetables provide all the essential nutritional requirements. There are many best fruit purees to give your baby at 7 months of age. You can try any fruit puree, but remember that the fruits you choose must be fresh and organic.

Weaning is an important part of babies’ life. When your baby is around 6 months of age, he or she will be ready for blended and cooked vegetables and fruits.

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Some of the best purees for babies are available in the market. But, homemade purees can be more beneficial and inexpensive. We will go through the details of the best fruit purees to give your baby at 7 months of age.

Apple Puree:

Giving apple puree to your baby will make him healthier. Wash the apples, peel it and then slice it. It is better to boil the sliced apples with water. Blend it well after cooling. You can make thick apple puree and if you want, you may add some water or milk to make it thinner.

Peach Puree:

Peach that contains high quantity of beta carotene and potassium is good for babies. You can make peach puree by cutting and boiling it. Peach puree can be given alone or else can be mixed with banana puree or other fruits.

Banana Puree:

Banana puree is one of the best fruit purees to give to your baby at 7 months of age. Bananas are rich in potassium and in the first stages of weaning, banana puree is the best one. You can use a blender or even a fork to smash the banana. Then add some milk or water to make the consistency thinner.

Plum Puree:

Selecting the best purees for babies is important. Plums are loaded with calcium, vitamins and fiber. It is easy to make by blending plum and adding adequate water. But, it is not advisable to feed plum puree if you baby has diarrhea. It is best for babies who have constipation.

Blueberry Puree:

This is one of the best purees that can be included in your baby's diet. The preparation time is 15 minutes as it needs to be cooked before mashing. You can even add some water for the desired consistency.

Avocado Puree:

This is one of the best fruit purees to give your baby at 7 months of age as Omega 3 in it helps to boost the function of brain. Avocado needs no cooking to make puree. Just cut it, take out the seed and scoop out the fleshy part. After that, mash it in a blender and if necessary, add some milk or water.

The above are some of the best fruit purees for your baby. Feed your baby homemade purees and keep your baby healthy and fit. If you know more fruits that can be fed to babies, do tell us in the comment section.