| What we give our children to eat when they are | | | | are a thin broth. Once of the easiest foods is |
| young can have a great effect on their future | | | | simply mashing together boiled potatoes and |
| health and well being, so we want to give them | | | | carrots. |
| as good a start as possible. This gets them on | | | | Always remember that mashes must be smooth |
| the road to a life of healthy waiting. | | | | and have nothing added. A thin porridge made |
| We all know that a mother's milk gives a baby it's | | | | from mashed banana is perfect; but don't add |
| best start in life, however, it's what comes next | | | | any sugar. |
| that matters. Once they are ready to be weaned | | | | A good way to make a broth when your child is |
| don't reach for cans or jars of baby food | | | | a bit older is to make it with organic chicken, but |
| because they're convenient; here are a few and | | | | strain it so they get the goodness but there is no |
| easy healthy recipes. | | | | chance of choking on the pieces of chicken. |
| For a baby's first solid food, choose one kind of | | | | When preparing broth and the like, avoid 'windy' |
| fruit and mash it up until is a fine paste. | | | | veg such as onions and wait a while before adding |
| Remember how delicate your baby's digestive | | | | pulses. Cauliflower and broccoli can also cause wind |
| system will be and introducing too many new | | | | so leave those until later too. |
| things at once will really upset it. Try a fruit that | | | | By making your child's food yourself, you can be |
| isn't acidic and will be gentle on their stomach; | | | | certain that they are getting a lot of goodness |
| such as pear or papaya. | | | | but no unnecessary additives. They are getting a |
| Once they have tried a variety of fruits they can | | | | healthy start in life and you are doing the best by |
| be moved onto other things. Cereals are ideal, as | | | | your baby. |