How to get a baby to eat pineapple?

The sweet and slightly tangy taste of pineapple will tantalize your baby's taste buds right from the start of baby-led weaning BLW . This bright yellow fruit is a favorite with little ones. Pineapple's flavor pairs perfectly with both savory dishes and sweet snacks. This fruit is definitely worth introducing to your baby for its many health benefits and the wide variety of flavor combinations it offers.

On supermarket shelves, pineapples all look the same. How do you choose the tastiest one for your baby? Look for a heavy pineapple with a beautiful dark green leaf. The aroma of the fruit will also help you choose carefully. The stronger the scent, the better the pineapple.

How to get a baby to eat pineapple?

The benefits of pineapple for babies:

Pineapple is an excellent fruit to offer your baby. With its high water content, pineapple is perfect for hydrating and refreshing your baby during the warmer months. Furthermore, this fruit contains vitamin C, which contributes to the maintenance of healthy bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums, as well as vitamins B1 and B6, which help stimulate nerve impulses.

Pineapple contains bromelain, which has anti-inflammatory properties that aid digestion. The fiber in pineapple promotes healthy bowel movements and helps prevent constipation.

This exotic yellow fruit is a true ally for health.

  • Rich in water
  • Contains bromelain
  • Rich in fiber
  • Promotes blood circulation

Pineapple in baby food:

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

your little one discover the true flavor of this exotic fruit November to March.

Pineapple will be offered:

From 6 months :

  • in slices with a hole in the center;
  • in the form of muffins .

From 8 months : in sticks larger than baby's hand

From 12 months : in different sized pieces, adapted to baby's development. Do the pieces slip through baby's fingers? They can be rolled in coconut or almond powder.

How to offer pineapple to baby in a BLW Baby-Led Weaning) diet?

Points to consider with pineapple for babies:

Some people react to eating pineapple with hives. This is because the fruit releases histamine into the body. This reaction is more indicative of an intolerance than an allergy. If you have any doubts, don't hesitate to consult your doctor.

How to cook pineapple for a baby?

Smooth texture : pineapple in a smoothie, in compote, etc.

Melt-in-your-mouth texture : semolina and vegetable curry

Soft texture : muffins and cakes

Crunchy texture : lollipops

Some recipes with pineapple 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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