Apples, pears etc for starting solids
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Topic: Apples, pears etc for starting solids
Posted By: High9
Subject: Apples, pears etc for starting solids
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 12:49pm
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Hi just wondering what type of apples for pureed food you use, e.g granny smith?
And the same with pears... Also how do I give them to her, I was talking with my grandparents who told me they stewed them before giving them to me, but stewing often involves a lot of sugar... And my grandparents told me it would taste bloody awful without the sugar. How do you cook your apples/pears etc for bubs? Thanks  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 1:16pm
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No sugar!!! Dont forget their tastebuds are very different to ours...
I wouldnt use grannys, they were originally a cooking apple and not very sweet so are quite tart when cooked. I used Braeburns the one and only time i did apples for Jake and they were quite Tart too and he didnt like them so I didnt bother with apples again tbh... To stew them just chop them up and put a wee bit a of water in the pot and simmer until soft.. you may need to add more water... With pears I only cooked them once and then I just pureed them fresh as the puree well once soft anyway.... Kumara was a big hit here! As were banana and avocado (and my favs as no really prep needed lol), likes them together too! -------------   
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 1:32pm
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Yeah thats what I thought re sugar!
Thanks for the tips etc! Definitely will be doing avos, bananas and kumaras ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 5:30pm
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Its hard in winter... there is not a great variety of fruit available so tin peaches pureed would be ok (in natural juice of course).. I just bought the tinned apples tbh... -------------
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 5:41pm
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I never buy the in syrup ones, too sweet imo! Lol, but you reckon the in clear juice would be ok?
Didn't actually think of doing that! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mammaE
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 6:19pm
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Yes any of the ones in clear juice are ok, they told us that at Plunkets "first food" course.
I use to puree the whole tin and freeze in ice trays, then you can mix them together as you want for different tastes. |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 6:50pm
Yeah I got a sheet today with the first food course but unfortunately the next one here will be when she is 7 months 
But that's cool, will be giving that a go then! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 9:59pm
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Thats right, the next one is at about 7 months when the are ready to move to stage 2 foods -------------
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 14 July 2010 at 10:20am
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Do you know what age yoghurt is? I have seen one sheet saying 1st stage and another saying not til sage 2! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 14 July 2010 at 11:39am
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Yoghurt would be at 1yo??
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 14 July 2010 at 11:46am
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1! Woah alright, definitely won't be giving that! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mammaE
Date Posted: 14 July 2010 at 12:09pm
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Cows milk as a main drink is from 1yo, other dairy products like cheese, yoghurt, cottage cheese and custard are ok from 7-8 months on Plunkets recomendations.
I gave DD natural unsweetend yoghurt mixed with fruit to start with as most other yoghurts are full of sugar. Ask plunket for their first food sheet , it has all the food for the different stages on it and some tips on feeding solids, they also have a sheet with finger food ideas for older babies. |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 14 July 2010 at 12:27pm
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Yup I have that sheet, got it yesterday - the watties one it says yoghurt stage 2 7 months onwards, but also have one from the Ohbaby mag that says soy yoghurt as first foods so was a bit confused !
ETA: Suppose because it's soy yoghurt is why it was a 'first' food. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mammaE
Date Posted: 14 July 2010 at 1:15pm
| yes probably because it's soy not dairy |