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Pennes, spaghetti, shells, macaroni, ... There are a multitude of pasta and contrary to popular belief, they contain many good things for health. It will obviously be necessary that they do not become a daily food, but accompanied by a good sauce, the pasta have several benefits like: their wealth in eating fibers. The fibers make it possible to regulate the transit. The pasta is not very caloric: it is above all the cream and the cheese that we add to it that weigh down the meal. They are full of nutrients: they contain magnesium and vitamin B, to take full advantage of it, it will be necessary to favor the cooking “al dente”.

How to eat pasta to baby?

Baby pasta benefits:

The pasta bring energy to children throughout the day thanks to the good carbohydrates they contain.

Full wheat pasta are to be preferred because they contain the most fiber. Egg pasta provides many protein. And if you buy white pasta, make sure they are enriched with vitamins and iron.

  • Rich in carbohydrates;
  • Rich in vegetable proteins;
  • Source of vitamins and minerals.

Pasta in baby feeding:

From the start of the food diversification led by the child, baby will be able to discover the happiness of eating pasta.

Pasta on the baby's plate:

From 6 months : large, well -cooked pasta alone or in sauce (conchiglie, penne)

From 8 months : medium pasta well cooked alone or in sauce (fusilli, farfalle)

From 12 months : small well -cooked pasta alone or in sauce (shell, macaroni)

It is important to favor classic pasta which will be easily digested by baby. Complete starchy foods will be introduced into baby's diet afterwards.

Good pasta to baby avocado in BLW

Points of attention with baby pasta:

Pasta containing gluten, are among the major allergens . It will therefore be necessary to take care to introduce them securely in baby's diet if gluten is not yet part of the daily diet of baby.

How to cook baby pasta?

At first, the pasta on the baby's plate will always be well cooked. Discover the different ways of offering them to baby using the pre-filled spoon:

  • the pasta mixed with a sauce;
  • The pasta mixed with a puree.

Some recipes with baby pasta:

Having started purees at 4 months and wanting to start BLW from 6 months is quite possible. Or you are wondering how breast / infantile milk and BLW combined.

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