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

White Peach and Banana Puree

Make a double batch of this vitamin and potassium-rich puree to enjoy a mommy-and-me snack with your wee one! Blend half with your favorite yogurt for a refreshing and healthy smoothie while feeding your baby the other half.
White Peach and Banana Puree makes 1 cup

Good for ages 4-6 months

Ingredients:  

1 white peach, peeled and chopped
1 banana, peeled and chopped

Preparation: 

1. Place ingredients in the Baby Bullet and puree until smooth.

Source by: http://www.babybulletblog.com/white-peach-and-banana-puree/

12 October 2015 by Babymoov

Apple and grape compote

PREPARATION TIME 5 mn
COOK TIME 14 mn

The recipe

4 Golden Delicious apples
Preparation time: 5 minutes – Cooking time: 14  minutes






A delicious apple and grape compote, which could be turned
 into a refreshing drink if you wish; cook it in your Nutribaby
 of course!

Wash the apples. Peel them, remove the pips and cut into pieces. Put the apples into the bottom steaming basket of your Nutribaby to cook for 14 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash the grapes. Cut each grape in 2 and remove the pips with the tip of a knife. Then cook the grapes for the remaining 8 minutes.

Once cooking is over, pour the fruit into the mixing bowl together with the cooking juice and blend until you get a lump-free compote.

+ idea

Turn this compote into a delicious fruit juice by adding approx. 20-30 cl of water into the mixing bowl in addition to the ingredients and cooking juice. Blend well and then put everything through a sieve. Leave to cool in the refrigerator and serve baby this fruit juice at tea time!

source by:http://www.cookingbabyfood.com/recette/apple-and-grape-compote/