Organic Baby Food Recipes

Baby Food for Beginners

Breast milk or formula should be baby’s only food until at least six months of age. The current recommendations suggest that this gives your baby the best start nutritionally. In order for your breast milk to be organic you need to be eating organic as well. Whatever food you buy to make into baby food should be certified organic.

You should start your baby on single foods rather than mixtures. Feed one type of food for several days before introducing the next to make sure that there is no allergic reaction.

Peel the fruit or vegetable and cut it into cubes. Steam the pieces until they are very tender. Put the soft food in a baby food grinder, blender or food processor to make the food as smooth as possible. You can mix it with a little breast milk or formula to get a smoother consistency. Bananas, avocado, and other naturally soft foods will probably not need to be steamed; just mash with a fork.

Some foods to try for the beginner are:

• Apples
• Pears
• Bananas
• Avocado
• Carrots
• Sweet potatoes
• Winter squash
• Green beans
• Brown rice
• Barley

Do not feed your baby protein or dairy at this point.

Mixing Foods

Once you have introduced these foods and there has not been a reaction, you can feel free to mix them. Mix these ingredients in equal proportions, adding breast milk as needed to thin the consistency. Consider:

• Sweet potatoes and apples
• Brown rice and banana
• Pears and acorn squash
• Green beans and barley
• Green beans, barley, and carrots
• Bananas and kiwi
• Oatmeal and peaches
• Apple and pumpkin
• Avocado and banana
• Avocado and brown rice

Organic Baby Food Recipes for Older Babies

Once your baby has become an experienced eater you can add foods a little at a time. Always introduce one new food at a time. This way if there is a reaction you can be sure what caused it. Salt is unnecessary for baby. You may use spices like cinnamon with a gentle touch. Remember, food is a new sensation for your baby and she is not used to strong flavors.

Any meat you use should be certified organic, hormone and antibiotic free.

For each of these recipes the ingredients should be steamed until tender. Mix in equal amounts and process in blender, food processor, or baby food grinder.

By the time baby is eight months old she is ready for some protein.

Apple, Chicken, and Sweet Potato Casserole

• Apple
• Chicken
• Sweet potato
• Pinch of cinnamon

Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice

• Chicken
• Broccoli
• Brown rice
• Pinch of tarragon

Tropical Pork and Rice Dinner

• Cooked pork
• Mango
• Brown rice

Southwestern Chicken

• Avocado
• Brown Rice
• Chicken
• Pinch of cilantro

Lentils and Rice

• Lentils
• Brown rice
• Chicken broth
• Carrots

Do Not Feed These Foods the First Year

• Honey
• Egg whites
• Cow's milk
• Nuts (including peanuts and peanut butter)
• Shellfish
• Citrus

Recipes on the Net

There are literally hundreds of organic baby food recipes to be found on the 'net. Any recipe can be adapted and made organic by substituting organic ingredients. Here are some sites to check out:

• Organic Baby Food
• Openly Organic
• Wholesome Baby Food
• Homemade Baby Food Recipes
• Recipe Source

In addition, Mum-Mum’s has a lot of information on reading labels and understanding what organic actually means.

Develop Healthy Eating Habits

You can get ideas for organic baby food recipes almost anywhere. canning the baby food aisle in your grocery store will give you a variety of ideas for combinations that you can make with organic products. If you are making organic foods for your family, then just blend up some of that for your baby.

As your child gets a variety of fresh, organic food she will learn to enjoy many tastes, textures, and flavors. Serving your baby organic food is one of the first steps in a lifetime of healthful eating.