Just as with fruit , the vegetables are presented will vary depending on the baby's development and abilities .
This could be:
- raw or cooked depending on the texture
- mashed
- in soup
- in cakes, muffins, flans, …
The carrot
This will be introduced to the baby from 6 months old in the form of steamed sticks .
At 6 months, babies usually have few or no teeth. Cooked foods should be very soft . When the baby brings the piece to their mouth, they will flatten it between their tongue and palate.
How can you tell if a piece of meat is cooked enough ?
Take the piece you just cooked, put it in your mouth between your tongue and your palate: if you can crush it against your palate, it is cooked properly.
Be careful not to overcook your sticks : these will need to be handled by the baby and if they are overcooked, they will crush directly in the baby's palm and quickly turn into a puree.
Once the discovery phase is over, you can offer your baby carrots in other forms : patties , muffins , pre-filled spoonfuls of purée.
Some examples of presentations of raw vegetables
Carrot
Discovery phase:
- Well-cooked sticks
Development phase:
- Grated
- Small cooked pieces skewered on a fork
Zucchini
Discovery phase:
- Raw or cooked sticks
Development phase:
- Small pieces
Broccoli
Discovery phase:
- Well-cooked bouquet
Development phase:
- Small pieces
Mushroom
Discovery phase:
- Cut in half and cooked
Development phase:
- Cooked, skewered on a fork
- Raw, sliced
Pumpkin
Discovery phase:
- Melt-in-the-dark sticks
Development phase:
- Small pieces
Beet
Discovery phase:
- Melt-in-the-dark sticks
- Hummus pre-filled spoon
- On carrier
Development phase:
- Small pieces
- Raw and grated
Tomato
Discovery phase:
- Skinless district
Development phase:
- Small pieces
Cherry tomato
Discovery phase:
- Cut in half
Development phase:
- Cut into four
Lawyer
Discovery phase:
- Quartered, leaving some skin at the end for easier handling.
Guacamole
Development phase:
- Small pieces
Salad
Discovery phase:
- Soup, pancakes, blinis, … (Avoid raw)
Development phase:
- Avoid raw
Eggplant
Discovery phase:
- Spread
- Skinless, well-cooked slices
Development phase:
- Small pieces
