How to get a baby to eat fish

Your baby has already tasted a multitude of fruits and vegetables, and you'd like to introduce them to new foods. Now's the time to think about fish!

Fish is a food that promotes brain and bone development in your little ones. It is therefore an excellent choice to offer your baby from the start of weaning.

You can combine this with carrots, fennel, or in balls with potatoes or sweet potatoes. It also pairs very well with spices such as parsley, cumin, or coriander.

How to get a baby to eat fish on a BLW diet?

The benefits of fish for babies:

Fish contains very good quality protein, good fats, vitamin D and minerals! So many good nutrients that will make you want to offer fish to your baby.

Fish generally contains less fat than meat. And the fat that is present is largely omega-3, which promotes the development and function of children's brains and eyes.

  • Protein intake;
  • Unsaturated fatty acids;
  • Rich in minerals.

Fish in a baby's diet:

From the start of baby-led weaning, fish can be introduced into your baby's diet. It's recommended to offer lean fish with low mercury content, such as cod, sole, salmon, pollock, and whiting. Tuna should be offered sparingly. Whenever possible, choose fresh, high-quality fish.

Fish will be offered:

From 6 months :

  • tender strips of fish;
  • in a spread to be offered on a carrier;
  • in gourmet recipes.
From the very beginning of BLW (Baby-Led Weaning), baby will enjoy cod balls. This finger food recipe is egg-free and, above all, easy to make.

Points to consider with baby fish toys:

Fish is a common food allergen. It is important to introduce this food carefully into your baby's diet. Allergens should be introduced one at a time, and this should be done for a period of three consecutive days.

In addition, fish is a source of protein . Small amounts should be offered daily to avoid straining the baby's still-developing kidneys. The recommended daily amounts are as follows:

  • 10 grams up to 1 year;
  • 20 grams up to 2 years old;
  • 30 grams up to 3 years old.

How to cook fish for a baby?

Fish will always be thoroughly cooked when offered to a baby. It is strongly recommended to wait until your baby is 4 years old before offering them raw or undercooked fish. Discover the different ways to introduce fish to your baby in all its textures:

Melt-in-your-mouth texture : the fish is incorporated into balls flavored with cheese or potato, like tuna croquettes.

Soft texture : the fish is introduced into preparations of madeleines, muffins, cakes, etc.

Some fish recipes for babies:

Starting purees at 4 months and wanting to start BLW at 6 months is perfectly possible. Or perhaps you're wondering how to combine breast milk/infant formula and BLW .

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