Leek is a great vegetable to make baby discover during the food diversification led by the child. The delicate and subtle flavor of the leek is generally appreciated by small ends. This vegetable will perfectly accompany fish or meat on the baby's plate.
Here are our little tips for choosing the leeks in store. Opt for a shiny white firm vegetable with very green leaves. Avoid leeks with tasks.
Baby leek benefits:
Leek is an excellent vegetable to offer baby. This vegetable will hydrate baby during meals thanks to its high wealth of water. The leek fibers will stimulate baby's intestinal transit. This vegetable is also rich in antioxidants that can prevent certain cancers.
Leek is also a vegetable rich in vitamins C and B. Vitamins C stimulate the nervous system and contribute to the health care of bones, cartilages, teeth and gums. While vitamin B plays a role in the renewal of cells and boosts energy.
This green and white vegetable is a real ally for health.
Water -rich
Fiber -rich
Source of antioxidants
Vitamins
Leek in baby's diet:
From the start of the BLW , you can introduce the leek into baby's diet.
In order to introduce the real flavor of this green vegetable to your little one, we advise you to offer it from July to April.
The green part of the leek is richer in fiber than the white part, so it is more difficult to digest for baby. First offer only the white part of the leek. You can then offer more and more green parts of the leek as and when the baby plate.
How to cook baby leek?
Once baby has discovered the leek in its raw form, you can offer him in different ways using gourmet recipes to prepare at home. Discover the different textures that can be given to the leek in the baby's plate:
Smooth texture : a puree, a soup, a velvety, etc.
Fondant texture : a leek fondue, flans, bites, etc.
How to make baby eat the leek?
Leek is a great vegetable to make baby discover during the food diversification led by the child. The delicate and subtle flavor of the leek is generally appreciated by small ends. This vegetable will perfectly accompany fish or meat on the baby's plate.
Here are our little tips for choosing the leeks in store. Opt for a shiny white firm vegetable with very green leaves. Avoid leeks with tasks.
Baby leek benefits:
Leek is an excellent vegetable to offer baby. This vegetable will hydrate baby during meals thanks to its high wealth of water. The leek fibers will stimulate baby's intestinal transit. This vegetable is also rich in antioxidants that can prevent certain cancers.
Leek is also a vegetable rich in vitamins C and B. Vitamins C stimulate the nervous system and contribute to the health care of bones, cartilages, teeth and gums. While vitamin B plays a role in the renewal of cells and boosts energy.
This green and white vegetable is a real ally for health.
Leek in baby's diet:
From the start of the BLW , you can introduce the leek into baby's diet.
In order to introduce the real flavor of this green vegetable to your little one, we advise you to offer it from July to April.
The leek will be offered:
From 6 months :
Points of attention with the leek for baby:
The green part of the leek is richer in fiber than the white part, so it is more difficult to digest for baby. First offer only the white part of the leek. You can then offer more and more green parts of the leek as and when the baby plate.
How to cook baby leek?
Once baby has discovered the leek in its raw form, you can offer him in different ways using gourmet recipes to prepare at home. Discover the different textures that can be given to the leek in the baby's plate:
Smooth texture : a puree, a soup, a velvety, etc.
Fondant texture : a leek fondue, flans, bites, etc.
Soft texture : muffins and pancakes
Some recipes with baby leek:
Leek fondue
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