Mango for Baby- Homemade Mango Baby Food

The Goodness of Mangos for Baby:

Mangos are loaded with Vitamin A and contain a higher level of carotenoids than almost any other fruit. These carotenoids are said to reduce the risk of cancer as well as heart disease. Carotenoids are also thought to be successful in warding off the common cold.

Mangoes are low in fat, low in calories but very high in fiber. You will also find lots of Vitamins C and B in Mangoes as well as iron, potassium and protein.

When Can Baby Have Mango? Age for Introducing Mango 6-8 Months

Like Papayas, Mangos are tropical fruits and their age for introduction is varied from 6 months and older to 8-10 months being the average recommended age. While mangos may make a great first food, they are probably not good to use as THE first food.

MANGO (one cup – sliced)

VITAMINS:

Vitamin A – 1262 IU

Vitamin C – 45.7 mg

Vitamin K – 6.9 mg

Vitamin E – 1.85 mg

Folate (important during pregnancy) – 23 mcg

MINERALS:

Potassium – 257 mg

Phosphorus – 18 mg

Magnesium – 22 mg

Calcium – 16 mg

Sodium – 3 mg

Also contains trace amounts of zinc, iron, manganese and copper.

Are Mangos Allergenic?

Mangos may be allergenic as many tropical fruits often tend to be. They are not know to commonly cause life threatening allergic reactions however. The type of allergic reaction a Mango may cause is typically topical or dermatological.

A person who has an atopic reaction to Mango will find a rash much like that of poison ivy or poison oak. The rash may occur when the affected person comes into contact with either the sap from the Mango tree or from the skin of the fruit itself.
The allergen itself resides in the skin/peel of the mango and not within the actual fruit itself. Eating the mango “meat” or pulp will not cause the rash to get into the throat or tummy per se but if the oleoresin from the peel/skin has touched the Mango “meat”, a rash may erupt around the mouth.

Some sources say that a Mango allergy may in fact cause a rash around the bottom as the mango is digested and passed through. That being said, there are many pediatricians who say that tropical fruits should be held off until 8 months old and up.

Source by: http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/mangobabyfoodrecipes.htm