How to make baby mushrooms eat?

The fungus is not the first vegetable that we think of during the food diversification led by the child. And yet, in recipes or even in its raw form, the fungus will awaken baby's taste buds.

This gray vegetable for cooking is not unanimous with children, and even adults. And yet its soft and Umami flavor is easily accepted by babies. This is an opportunity to rediscover it at the same time as baby. You may be surprised.

How to make baby mushrooms eat?

Baby mushroom benefits:

The fungus is an excellent food filled with baby benefits.

Vitamin B present in this white vegetable plays a crucial role in the production of energy and the proper functioning of the nervous system. The fungus is full of minerals such as phosphorus, zinc or even iron. They participate in the health maintenance of bones and teeth, the transport of oxygen in the blood as well as immune reactions. The fungus is also rich in eating fibers essential to the regularization of the intestine and the prevention of constipation.

The fungus is a white vegetable rich in baby benefits and the rest of the family.

  • Rich in water;
  • Source of fibers;
  • Rich in vitamins B.

Mushrooms in baby feeding:

From the start of the BLW , you can introduce the fungus into baby's diet.

In order to introduce the real flavor of this white vegetable to your little one, we advise you to offer it from September to November.

The mushroom will be offered:

From 6 months : puree

From 8 months : in steamed pieces. Adapt the size of the pieces according to baby's evolution.

How to offer baby the fungus in a safe format?

Attention points with baby mushrooms:

Mushrooms will always be cooked on the baby's plate in order to offer them under a security texture.

Before introducing the mushroom to discover the baby mushroom, do not forget to wash it well with water to remove all the possible grips present on the vegetable.

How to cook baby mushrooms?

You can offer baby mushroom in different ways: this will allow him to discover this food in all its forms and will awaken his taste buds, but also his curiosity.

Smooth texture : a mushroom puree to offer on a carrier or using the pre-filled spoon

Liquid texture : a velouté of cauliflower to offer using the pre-filled spoon

Lowering texture : dumplings, cobblestones, cakes, etc.

Soft texture : blinis, muffins and pancakes

Some recipes with baby mushrooms:

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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