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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 :
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:
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:
Salmon patties
See the recipeSalmon and spinach croquettes
See the recipeSalmon croquettes
See the recipeMackerel fritters
See the recipeGreen salmon muffins
See the recipeLemon and salmon madeleines
See the recipeTuna & Cheese Bites
See the recipeTuna croquettes
See the recipeTuna bites
See the recipeSalmon and spinach samosas
See the recipeEgg-free tuna muffins
See the recipeFish cakes with cauliflower
See the recipeEgg-free fish cake
See the recipeFish balls and carrot
See the recipeTuna bites
See the recipeCod papillote with candied carrots
See the recipeCod and butternut parmentier
See the recipeCod balls
See the recipeTuna, olive, and tomato muffins
See the recipeCod and Mushroom Bites
See the recipeTuna and leek muffins (egg-free)
See the recipeHomemade Fishsticks
See the recipeTuna and olive patties
See the recipeAvocado and tuna wrap
See the recipeHarchas with tuna and leeks
See the recipeBroccoli and salmon patties
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