How to get a baby to eat rhubarb?

Rhubarb is far from the first fruit that comes to mind when introducing solid foods to a baby. And yet, its tangy flavor will undoubtedly surprise your little one's palate and taste buds. Rhubarb pairs perfectly with other sweeter fruits like apples, strawberries, bananas, or raspberries in recipes.  

This red/pink fruit is a true ally for creating many homemade desserts or snacks for the whole family: tarts, compotes, muffins, cookies, etc. There will be something for everyone.  

To choose the best rhubarb when shopping, look for fruit with firm, dense stalks that are rather red/pink in color with a few touches of green. 

How to get a baby to eat rhubarb?

The benefits of rhubarb for babies:

Rhubarb is an excellent fruit packed with benefits for the healthy functioning of babies' and adults' bodies! Indeed, the fiber in rhubarb helps regulate a baby's intestinal transit. It's a real ally in combating constipation.  

Vitamins C and K play an important role in blood clotting, bone formation, and also in reducing oxidation and inflammation in the body.  

 

This pink/red colored fruit is excellent for health.  

  • Rich in fiber 
  • Rich in vitamins C and K 
  • Rich in minerals 

Rhubarb in a baby's diet:

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

To introduce your little one to the true taste of this fruit, you can offer it to them from April to June . 

Rhubarb will be offered: 

From 6 months 

  • in the form of roasted stems; 
  • in compote form to be offered on a carrier or using the pre-filled spoon; 
How to introduce rhubarb to a baby using BLW Baby-Led Weaning)?

Points to consider with rhubarb for babies:

Be careful, only the stalks of rhubarb are edible! The leaves have too high a concentration of oxalic acid and can therefore be toxic.  

How to cook rhubarb for a baby?

Once your baby has discovered rhubarb in its raw form, you can offer it in different ways using delicious recipes you can prepare at home. Discover the different textures you can give rhubarb in your baby's meal:  

Smooth texture : the compote 

Crispy-melty texture : cookies 

Soft texture : muffins and pancakes 

Some rhubarb 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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