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How to Make Carrot Baby Food (Carrot Puree)

How to make carrot baby food by cooking and blending carrots into a smooth and creamy puree. Carrot puree make a great stage 1 starter food for babies.

A couple weeks ago I shared all about introducing solids to baby, my approach with Olivia and what foods we’d tried so far. Honestly, I had no intentions of sharing baby food recipes, but I’ve been having so much fun making it for Liv and everyone has seemed really interested so here we are.

For this first post, I thought I would share a simple recipe for an easy stage 1 food for babies 4 month and up, homemade carrot puree.

Like sweet potato and winter squash, carrot puree makes a great stage 1 food for babies because it can easily be pureed until thin. Carrots are also low on the allergy scale and easily digested by a tiny tummy.

Olivia’s first food was sweet potato puree and then avocado, but carrots came quickly after these two foods.

Homemade Baby Food

Let me start by saying that I know homemade baby food isn’t always an option and that’s okay. When we were on vacation I bought a couple baby food pouches for Olivia. She gobbled them up. That said, the majority of her food is homemade because I really enjoy cooking and making food for Liv has been really fun for me. I also like knowing that she’s eating fresh, nutrient-rich food that’s been made with love. That might sound corny, but it’s true.

When researching how to make homemade baby food I also researched how shelf-stable baby food is made. The shelf-life of jarred store-bought baby food is 2 years, which means you could be feeding your baby shelf-stable food that’s older than they are! Isn’t that wild to think about?!

And while I haven’t tasted store-bought carrot baby food, I imagine that this homemade carrot puree tastes way better!

Carrot Nutrition for Infants

Carrots are a such a nutritious first food! They are high in beta-carotene, a red-orange antioxidant that converts to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is known to boost eye health and support the immune system. Carrots also contain vitamin C, iron, calcium and fiber, which can be helpful for normal bowel movements in babies.

What Kind of Carrots to Use

I like to use fresh, organic whole carrots. Just wash the carrots well and peel them before chopping and cooking. I know it’s an extra step, but I do recommend peeling them to remove any dirt particles and/or pesticide residue. I also think removing the peel of the carrots makes them taste better. They taste super earthy to me when the peel is on. You can also use baby carrots, which makes the chopping process faster because they’ve already been peeled.

I personally like to buy organic foods for making homemade baby food, but also realize this isn’t an option for everyone so buy what you can afford.

1. Peel and chop carrots.
2. Cook the carrot chunks by steaming, boiling or roasting.
3. Transfer cooked carrots to a blender or food processor. I’ve been loving my Vitamix for blending up baby food. It gets the purees super smooth!
4. Blend until smooth, adding breast milk, formula or water to thin – the carrot puree will likely be a bit too thick for stage 1 eaters without adding some sort of liquid to thin the puree. I like using breast milk or formula for extra nutrients, but you can use water as well (water used for the steaming or boiling process works great).
5. Let carrot puree cool and serve right away or portion into storage containers or ice cube trays for later use.
6. Carrot puree an be stored in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months.

How to Store Carrot Baby Food

Once you have the carrot puree blended to the consistency you want, let the mixture cool and then transfer into BPA-free storage containers or into an ice cube tray. I’ve been using silicone ice cube trays and these 4 oz glass storage containers. The ice cube trays are great for younger babies who aren’t eating as much volume because you can defrost one cube at a time. While the 4 oz jars are great for older babies who are eating more than 1 oz at a time.

We had the ice cube trays on hand and I just recently bought the WeeSprout glass storage containers that are specifically for baby food. I like that they have measurements on the side of the jars and that they’re glass instead of plastic (no worry about BPA). They are also freezer, dish-washer and microwave-safe. Plus they come with colorful lids that you can write on with a dry eraser marker to note the item and date.

The fresh carrot puree will keep in the fridge for 3 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Don’t Forget to Label

I highly recommend labeling any baby food you make before storing! It’s amazing how quickly you forget what day you prepped the food once it goes into the fridge or freezer. #mombrain

How to Reheat or Thaw Frozen Carrot Puree

To thaw frozen pureed carrots, I recommend taking the jar out of the freezer the night before you want to use it so it can defrost in the fridge overnight. If you need to use it right away, you can thaw it using a water bath. Some people will recommend microwaving the frozen puree using the defrost seating but I prefer these two methods:

• Defrost in the refrigerator: Place frozen puree cubes into a jar or baby’s serving dish, cover, and place in the refrigerator overnight. If you stored the puree in a jar or storage container, simply place the jar the fridge.
• Water bath: Place frozen pureed cubes in a small container and set in another larger container with warm water. Replace the water as needed. Once defrosted, portion the food into individual bowls, cover, and refrigerate until serving.

Be sure to use any of the defrosted food within 48 hours of being defrosted and do not re-freeze.

Baby Food Combinations with Carrots

Once your baby is ready for stage 2 foods that are combinations, you can blend different fruits and veggies into the carrot puree. Here are some ideas of foods and spices  that pair well with carrots.

• Green veggies – peas, broccoli, green beans, zucchini, spinach
• Orange veggies – butternut squash, sweet potatoes
• Fruits – apples, peaches, pears
• Carbs – brown rice, lentils, quinoa
• Protein – beef, chicken
• Herbs and Spices – cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cumin, paprika, nutmeg, curry, mint

More Baby Food Recipes and Resources

• Baby Oatmeal
• Introducing Solids to Baby
• 6 Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)
• Sweet Potato Puree
• Avocado Puree
• Butternut Squash Puree
• Pea Puree
• Peach Baby Food
• Banana Puree
• Smash Cake
• Banana Pancakes For Babies
• Baby Yogurt Melts

Carrot Baby Food

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How to make carrot baby food by cooking and blending carrots into a smooth and creamy puree. Carrot puree make a great stage 1 starter food for babies.

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 12 oz

• 1 lb fresh organic carrots
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup breast milk, formula or water, to thin
• spices or herbs of choice, optional

• Peel carrots and chop into chunks. Try to make the carrot chunks around the same size so they will finish cooking around the same time. The smaller the chunks, the faster they will cook.

• Fill a pot with about 1 inch of water, add carrots to a steamer basket and place inside of the pot. Bring water to a low boil, cover with lid and steam carrots for 15-20 minutes, or until fork tender. The cook time will depend on the size of your carrots.

• Once carrots are tender remove pot from heat and allow carrots to a cool a bit before transferring to a blender or food processor. Puree carrots in the blender or food processor, adding liquid (breast milk, formula or water) as needed to get the desired consistency. If using water, the water leftover from steaming or boiling the carrots works great.

• Transfer carrot puree into storage containers and store in the fridge for 3 days or freezer for 1 month.

• You can boil or roast the carrots instead of steaming. See my tips in the blog post above.

Serving: 4oz Calories: 62kcal Carbohydrates: 14g Protein: 2g Sodium: 116mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 9g

Author: Brittany Mullins

Course: Side

Cuisine: Baby Food

Keyword: carrot baby food

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Carrots as complementary foods.

Everyone knows that vegetables after heat treatment are easier and faster to digest, which is important for the still weak digestion of the child. Therefore, in the nutrition of babies, first of all, include carrot puree and boiled carrots.

The raw product is rather difficult to digest. It can cause digestive disturbances and worsen stools. In addition, do not forget that a bright vegetable is a strong allergen. In the article, we will consider at what age you can give your child raw carrots. And we will find out how carrots are useful for children.

Composition, benefits and harms

Raw carrots contain an increased amount of vitamin A. In addition, the vegetable also contains E, B vitamins, phosphorus and sodium, calcium and potassium, fiber and pectin. The benefits of carrots are in the following properties:

• Improves material metabolism and digestion;
• Participates in the formation of teeth and bone skeleton;
• Strengthens bones, gums and tooth enamel;
• Increases and maintains visual acuity, relieves eye strain and fatigue;
• Tone up the body, restores strength and improves mood, energizes and invigorates;
• Improves the condition of the skin, relieves dryness and inflammation, accelerates the restoration of the skin;
• Strengthens and maintains the immune system, activates the body's defenses;
• Eliminates bile stasis;
• Has a mild laxative effect and eliminates ;
• Positive effect on the heart and blood vessels, nerve cells and blood clotting;
• Ensures the full growth and development of the child;
• Removes toxins and cleanses the body.

Boiled and stewed carrots do not irritate the intestines, are easily digested and assimilated, which cannot be said about a raw vegetable. It gives a strong load and makes it difficult to digest. The crumbs may experience indigestion and indigestion, stool disorders, abdominal pain and flatulence.

Unfortunately, today's suppliers, in pursuit of profit, can add foreign substances to vegetables during growth and storage. Various chemicals, pesticides and nitrates contribute to the rapid growth of large and even, bright and beautiful fruits. However, such vegetables are tasteless and extremely unhealthy. Therefore, it is better to use carrots grown in their own beds.

In case of improper storage, harmful bacteria arise and develop inside the vegetable, which cause fermentation processes. In addition, carrots in any form can cause an allergic reaction.

Allergy to carrots

Food allergy to carrots in infants occurs due to the fact that the vegetable contains carotene. It provides a bright orange color to the product and is a strong allergen. Carrot allergy is also called carotene jaundice. In this case, the child's skin may turn slightly yellow. He does not sleep well, nausea and vomiting appear.

In addition, allergy manifests itself in the form of a rash on the body and skin itching. Abdominal pain and stool disturbance (diarrhea or constipation), nasal congestion and tearing, irritation and redness of the eyes may appear. Sometimes there is difficulty in breathing, internal swelling of the respiratory organs and tracts.

In this case, internal edema of organs is the most dangerous. If any poisoning appears, exclude the product from the crumbs menu and consult a doctor. With the right approach, lifestyle and nutrition, many children are allergic to certain foods by the age of four or five.

At what age to give raw carrots

Carrot puree for babies can be given already after seven to eight months, when zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli and potatoes are introduced into complementary foods. Carrots can be introduced along with pumpkin. After the introduction of the baby, you can cook carrot puree soups, puree from apples and carrots, from zucchini and carrots. In this case, you must definitely boil the carrots or steam them. Vegetables should be only after heat treatment!

An ordinary liquid soup with carrots can be tasted by a one-year-old baby. Freshly squeezed carrot juice is given after eight months. Moreover, the drink is first diluted with drinking water, gradually reducing the volume of the latter and switching to full juice.

Raw carrots for complementary foods are given not earlier than 1 year. At this age, carrots can only be given in grated form, otherwise the baby may choke. In addition, he still only nibbles. We give whole raw carrots to children over two years old. Children up to a year are given carrot puree in a volume of up to 50 grams, after 1 year you can give 100 grams of a vegetable, but not more than three times a week.

For the first time, let your child taste half a teaspoon of grated carrots. After the first test, observe the reaction of the crumbs. If a negative reaction occurs, the product should be excluded from the diet and consult a doctor. If the baby feels comfortable, you can sometimes give the child raw carrots.

How to store and prepare raw carrots

Before cooking, thoroughly wash the vegetable and peel, then grate or cut depending on the recipe. To keep carrots longer, immediately after harvesting, cut off the tops and hang the vegetables in the sun or under a canopy and leave it for two to three hours. You can store carrots in open plastic bags in a cool place. When storing vegetables in closed bags, be sure to make holes in the container.

Grated fresh carrot goes well with apple and beets, cabbage and dried fruits. Carrot dishes for children can be seasoned with sour cream, vegetable oil, honey and natural yogurt. This will improve the taste of the dish and make it easier to digest the raw vegetable.

You can use grated or finely chopped carrots as a side dish or in salads. You can feed a child with such salads for breakfast or for an afternoon snack.

Salads with fresh carrots

Classic recipe

• Carrots – 300 grams;
• Fresh dill - 30 grams;
• Cheese - 150 grams;
• Sour cream - 70 grams.

Wash and peel carrots, dry and grate. Cheese, too, rub and mix with vegetables. My dill and finely cut, add to other components. If desired, salt the salad and add a chopped clove of garlic. We fill the dish with sour cream.

Beet salad

• Carrot - 140 grams;
• Beets - 1 fruit;
• Lemon juice - 25 ml;
• Vegetable oil - 50 ml.

Boil the beets separately, cool and peel, then grate. Carrots are also washed, peeled and three. We mix the components, salt and season first with oil, and then with lemon juice. To make the dish more satisfying, you can add boiled beans to the recipe.

By the way, boiled beets can be given to children after eight to ten months, and beans - not earlier than two years. You can replace the grains with green beans. It is more useful, easier to digest and allowed for babies as early as eight months.

With zucchini

• Carrots - 3 pcs.;
• Zucchini - 1 pc.;
• Bulb onion -1 pc.;
• Lemon juice - 1 table. a spoon;
• Dill - 1 bunch;
• Vegetable oil - 3 tables. spoons.

Rinse and peel vegetables, cut carrots and zucchini into strips, onion into rings or half rings. Dill wash and cut. We mix the components and season with vegetable oil with lemon juice. The salad can be lightly salted and peppered. Zucchini can be used instead of zucchini. Such vegetables can be used together with the peel. They are softer and more tender, easier to digest than the classic zucchini.

Meat salad

• Carrot - 300 grams;
• Beef - 160 grams;
• Parsley - 1 bunch;
• Onion - ½ head.

Peel and chop the onion and soak in purified water for 30 minutes. We wash the beef, cut into small bars and fry in vegetable oil. If desired, the meat can be salted and peppered. My carrots and three on a grater, mix with cooked beef and onions. Wash and finely chop the parsley, send it to the salad, lightly salt and pepper, mix. We send it to the refrigerator for two hours.

Salad of carrots, apples and nuts

• Carrots - 200 grams;
• Green apple - 1 piece;
• Walnut - 10 grams;
• Lemon - ½ pieces;
• Butter - 30 grams;
• Honey - 25 grams.

Peel and grate the apple, sprinkle with lemon juice to keep it from turning black. Carrots are also cleaned and rubbed, mixed with an apple. Chop nuts and lightly fry. Add a piece of butter to the hot nuts and mix. Add to the rest of the ingredients, season with honey and mix. Such a salad can be given to children older than two or three years.

With radish and cabbage

• Carrots - 1 piece;
• White cabbage - 100 grams;
• Radish - 1 piece;
• Green onions - 30 grams;
• Dill - 30 grams;
• Lettuce - 50 grams;
• Vegetable oil - 3 table. spoons;
• Lemon juice - 2 table. spoons;
• Sugar - 1 tsp. a spoon.

Wash, peel and cut the vegetables into small strips. Wash and dry greens. Finely chop the onion and dill, tear the salad with your hands. Mix the ingredients by adding a pinch of salt. In a separate container, combine lemon juice and vegetable oil, put sugar and lightly add salt, mix.

Dress the salad with the resulting mixture and leave to infuse. Radish and cabbage, especially when fresh, put a heavy burden on digestion. They can cause flatulence and stool problems. Therefore, this recipe is recommended for children older than two to three years. You can find even more recipes for salads for a child at the link /.

Carrots are a very important product in a baby's diet, as they are rich in beta-carotene, valuable vitamins and other essential elements. However, you should correctly enter this vegetable in the baby's menu, follow the rules of cooking and feeding in order to avoid an allergic reaction. In the article, we will learn at what age to give carrots to babies and how to properly cook a vegetable.

Benefits of carrots

Carrots primarily stimulate the production and formation of vitamin A through their beta-carotene content. Retinol or vitamin A has a beneficial effect on the organs of vision, the condition of the skin and teeth, the growth of hair and nails, the immune system and the general condition of the body. Due to the lack of a vitamin in an infant, dry skin may occur. In addition, children may experience stunted growth, weak immunity, and frequent illnesses.

Carrots perform the following beneficial functions for the body:

• Promotes the formation and growth of new cells;
• Forms a bone skeleton, strengthens teeth and gums;
• Improves eyesight and skin health;
• Normalizes metabolism and digestion, helps babies with;
• Increases immunity and speeds up recovery;
• Has an anti-inflammatory and restorative effect;
• Strengthens blood vessels and heart;
• Lowers blood cholesterol levels;
• Prevention of cancer.

Carrots are easy to digest and digest and rarely cause digestive problems. But, despite the benefits of carrots, this vegetable should be introduced into the diet of crumbs with extreme caution, since due to the bright orange color and beta-carotene, an allergy to carrots in infants may occur. To avoid this, let's look at how to introduce carrots into baby food.

Rules for complementary foods with carrots

Carrot vegetable puree for babies starts at seven months with 1⁄2-1 teaspoon and within a week increase the norm to 50 grams. Carrots are included in the diet after zucchini, cauliflower and broccoli. By eight months, the dosage of vegetable puree is 120-150 grams, by the year it reaches 180-200 grams. Formula-fed babies can be given carrot puree as early as five months.

After the first test, observe the baby's reaction for two days. If you notice, do not give large carrots to babies and contact your pediatrician. If there is no negative reaction, puree can be given to the child, but in compliance with the dosage. Don't overfeed your baby! Carrot complementary foods are given to the baby no more than two or three times a week, since daily consumption of a vegetable will negatively affect the functioning of the liver.

Choose your carrots carefully before cooking. It should be firm fresh fruits of natural shape without bends with a smooth skin of bright orange and green leaves. After purchase, the greens are immediately cut off. Do not choose carrots with a blackened top, dark spots and black dots, with mold on the skin. The best option is young fruits of medium size, which taper towards the end. Thicker vegetables contain more nitrates.

How to cook baby carrots

Carrots are cleaned, be sure to cut off the top and tail. After cleaning, the vegetable can be left for 1.5-2 hours in cool water to remove nitrates, pesticides and other harmful substances. If these are natural carrots grown on your own plot without the addition of chemicals, the vegetables do not need to be left in the water.

After preparation, the vegetable is boiled until tender and passed through a blender or sieve. You can give carrot puree to a child mixed with breast milk, boiled water or ready-made milk formula, also add two or three drops of vegetable oil or a teaspoon of low-fat sour cream for taste.

To prepare soups, carrots can be grated, for babies older than 9-12 months, the vegetable can first be lightly fried in vegetable oil. For children under one year old, it is not recommended to salt and pepper the dish, add onions and garlic. Spicy spices and seasonings, mayonnaise and various sauces are strictly prohibited in infancy and for older babies.

Ready-made puree is better to eat immediately, in extreme cases, you can store the dish in the refrigerator for no more than 24 hours. In this case, the puree should be closed in a container with a tight lid. Use a bain-marie or simply leave the puree at room temperature to warm up baby food. Do not heat food in the microwave or in a frying pan!

The broth that remains after boiling carrots and other vegetables must be drained. Such a decoction negatively affects the digestion, kidney and liver function of the baby. Meat, fish and vegetable broths are not recommended for children under three years of age. What else can not be given to babies under three years old, read.

Baby Carrot Recipes

Weaning Carrot Puree

Take two carrots, wash and peel. Leave in cool or cold water for two hours, then boil until soft. The finished vegetable is peeled and cut, then passed through a blender or rubbed with a sieve. Breast milk, milk formula or boiled water are added to the prepared puree, you can also add butter or vegetable oil or sour cream. Also, vegetables can be cooked in a double boiler or slow cooker or in a water bath. For babies after a year, mashed potatoes can be salted.

Carrot juice for babies

After the mother introduced vegetable puree from carrots into the complementary foods, carrot juice can be included in the diet after one or two weeks. To prepare a drink, carrots are washed, peeled and passed through a juicer. The juice is filtered and half diluted with boiled water. The first drinks must be diluted! Gradually, the amount of water is reduced, and the juice itself is increased until they completely switch to natural juice. Babies up to a year should not be given juice with pulp and it is not recommended to put sugar in a drink.

Vegetable puree soup

• Zucchini – 1 medium fruit;
• Cauliflower and broccoli - 250 grams each;
• Tomatoes - 2 fruits;
• Carrots - 1⁄2 pieces;
• Chopped fresh herbs to taste.

Grate washed and peeled vegetables. Simmer over low heat for three minutes and pour into boiling water (1.5 liters). If necessary, salt and pepper, add herbs and cook for ten minutes. Beat the prepared vegetables with a blender and grind through cheesecloth or a sieve. Then the puree soup will turn out airy and light. If the consistency is too thick, dilute the dish with vegetable broth that remains after cooking.

Vegetable stew with meat

• Chicken fillet - 100 gr;
• Cauliflower - 300 gr;
• Bulb - ½ pc.;
• Carrot - 1 piece;
• Zucchini - 1 medium fruit;
• Tomatoes - 2 pieces;
• Green peas - 150 gr.;
• Low-fat sour cream - 4 table. spoons.

Boil the chicken separately and cut into pieces. Finely chop the onion and carrot, stew in vegetable oil. Prepare zucchini and cabbage, peel the tomato, chop and add to the onion with carrots. Simmer until the tomatoes are soft, then add the peas and sour cream. Mix the ingredients and simmer for another 5-7 minutes. The stew is passed through a blender. Instead of chicken, you can use beef, rabbit or turkey. Moreover, it is better to cook the meat separately, and add it cut into pieces to stewed vegetables.

If you don't want to cook yourself, you can buy ready-made meals in baby food jars. It should be a natural puree, which includes only water and vegetables. Special baby food adapted for the baby. Choose a product that is appropriate for your child's age.

More varied and gradually prepares the little organism for adult food. In this article you will find detailed information about the rules for the introduction of vegetable complementary foods, and specifically carrots.

When can I give my baby

According to the recommendations for the introduction of complementary foods from WHO, vegetable complementary foods are introduced in - . And from how many months it is possible to give carrot puree, there are no exact recommendations. They don’t start their first acquaintance with vegetables with carrots; most often, kids are given a taste of potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini. Babies who are fed adapted can be given vegetables 1-2 months earlier.

Do you know? California has an annual Carrot Week. At this festival, various competitions are held for the best cooking of dishes from this vegetable, a carrot queen is chosen and carrot shooting is arranged.

How to start complementary foods

Acquaintance with new products is carried out in several stages - starting with 5-10 g (half a teaspoon) per day and increasing the volume. Pediatricians advise introducing a new product in the morning or in the morning, so you can fully track the possible occurrence of manifestations. Most often, 7-10 days are enough to completely introduce vegetable complementary foods into the baby's daily diet, thereby replacing one or a milk mixture.

Consider step by step how to introduce carrots into complementary foods:

1. First day. For breakfast, you give your child a taste of vegetables - half a teaspoon. After that, carefully observe the behavior of the child, his stool and the condition of the skin. Since this amount of food is not enough for a growing body, you are supplementing or formula feeding.
2. The second day. If the vegetable puree did not cause allergic reactions and stool disorders, then we continue to give while increasing the portion size - 2 teaspoons. We continue to supplement or mix.
3. Third day. We increase the portion to 3-4 teaspoons of vegetable puree (we will tell you in detail how to prepare carrot puree for the first complementary foods later in the article).
4. Fourth day. A portion of vegetables is increased to 5 tablespoons, which is approximately equal to 25 g of vegetables.
5. The fifth day. If, while treating the child with the first vegetable puree, you did not notice any negative reactions, then you can increase the portion to 50 g, i.e. 10 teaspoons.
6. Sixth day. You can double the volume - a serving of vegetables will reach 100 g.
7. Seventh day . Bring the volume of a portion of vegetable puree to 125-150 g. As soon as your baby has eaten such a portion of complementary foods, then it is no longer necessary to supplement him. Such an amount or mixture is eaten by a child in one.

Keeping a food diary can be very helpful. This is a detailed description of the products introduced, their volumes and observations of the well-being of the baby. It is especially important to write down such information if your baby is prone to allergic manifestations. Such a diary will help you track exactly which product caused an unwanted reaction.

Remember that throughout the week, when you introduce a new product to your child's diet, you must carefully monitor changes in his health. If you notice the appearance of allergic rashes or worsening of the stool, then postpone the treat with this product for a month. Do not rush to immediately give mashed potatoes from several vegetables, make a choice in favor of one-component dishes.

Important! Meals for the little ones do not need salt or sugar. For adults, such food will seem insipid and tasteless, but for a baby, everything will be very tasty and unusual.

How to make your own carrot puree

Making carrot puree for babies is not difficult at all - our recipe does not take much time to prepare. As an alternative to homemade dishes, you can buy store-bought jars of vegetable purees. However, a self-prepared product is still preferable.

Tools and Kitchen Appliances

When you decide to feed your baby freshly made carrot puree, make sure you have all the necessary arsenal of kitchen appliances:

• grater;
• heavy-bottomed saucepan;
• blender or strainer.

Do you know? In zoos, flamingo birds are fed carrots, a food that helps keep their plumage vibrant colors. In the wild, eating crustaceans helps them keep their color.

Ingredients

The list of ingredients to prepare is also very simple:

• carrots - 1 medium size;
• boiling water - 100-150 ml;
• vegetable oil - a few drops.

Step by Step Recipe

How to make baby carrot puree - very easy and fast:

1. Carrots are washed under running water and thoroughly peeled. After that, it should be grated.
2. The grated vegetable is placed in the selected pan and a little boiling water is added. Let the vegetable stew over low heat, cover the pan with a lid.
3. After a while, when the carrots are thoroughly stewed, the water is drained off and the vegetable mass is transferred to the blender bowl. Grind the vegetable mass with a blender to a puree state. If you don’t have a blender handy, then an ordinary kitchen strainer will handle grinding to the desired state.
4. A little vegetable oil is added to the resulting mass. If the puree is too thick, then it can be diluted with milk or a decoction in which carrots were boiled.

Important! The bright color of carrots can cause allergies. If your baby has already had allergic reactions to any foods, then postpone the introduction of carrots for a while.

Many mothers ask themselves questions about how much to cook carrots for feeding or in which pan it is better to do it.

We have prepared some tips to help parents prepare tasty and healthy treats for their little ones:

1. To preserve the maximum nutrients in vegetables, cut them into large pieces and throw them into already boiling water. Since vitamin C is destroyed during the heat treatment, cover the pot with vegetables with a lid and minimize the cooking process itself.
2. Prefer carrots from your own garden or buy from trusted market sellers. To minimize damage from possible chemical fertilizer treatments, soak vegetables in water for several hours.
3. When chopping carrots, it is advisable not to use metal knives or a grater, they oxidize it. Use ceramic or plastic knives and graters whenever possible.
4. For cooking, choose medium-sized carrots without dark spots or mold.
5. You can diversify carrot puree with grated apple.

After reading the article, you learned how to cook carrots for feeding. Such a simple and affordable vegetable is a storehouse of useful vitamins and minerals. In addition, dishes prepared by the loving hands of mothers make this delicacy even tastier and healthier.

Carrots should be on every baby's menu. This healthy root crop contains many vitamins and minerals. As pediatricians note, carrots are easily digested and digested, and rarely lead to digestive problems.

Carrots are one of the healthiest vegetables, but sometimes they can cause allergies in babies. Therefore, carrot complementary foods should be introduced carefully.

Properly prepared food from carrots will only benefit the child's body. Prepare mashed potatoes from this root crop, while observing all the rules, and you will provide your baby with everything necessary for full growth and development.

In this article, we will tell you in detail how to introduce carrots into your baby's complementary foods.

Basic rules for feeding with carrots

1. Carrot vegetable puree for babies starts at 7 months with 1⁄2-1 teaspoon in the morning and increases to 50 grams during the week.
2. For artificial babies, carrot puree can be introduced into the diet as early as 5 months.
3. Baby is introduced to carrots after zucchini, potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli.
4. By the age of 8 months, the dosage of vegetable puree in the children's diet is 120-150 grams, by the age of one year it reaches 180-200 grams.
5. Carrots can cause allergies in children due to their high carotene content. Therefore, carrots should be introduced gradually and carefully. After the first test, observe the reaction of the baby for two days. If you notice signs of a food allergy, stop giving carrots to your baby and contact your pediatrician. If there is no negative reaction, puree can be given to the child, but in compliance with the dosage.
6. Carrot complementary foods are given to the baby no more than two or three times a week, since daily consumption of a vegetable can cause carotene jaundice.

How to feed carrots

1. How to properly introduce carrot puree to the baby - in jars or homemade - everyone's business. You can buy high-quality baby food on the website https://shop.nutricia.ua/.
2. The baby should be given boiled until fully cooked carrots, ground into a homogeneous puree-like mass.
3. For complementary foods, choose carrots that are bright orange, flat and free of green or brown spots. Size is medium or smaller than average. To the touch, the root crop should be smooth, even, without cracks.
4. White carrots are the perfect choice for first foods. The root crop of this variety has a mild and slightly sweet taste, it does not contain ß-carotene
5. In no case do not add salt or sweeten the puree, do not add spices.
6. Only fresh carrot puree should be given to a baby. You can not reheat complementary foods, just before each feeding, prepare a new serving of vegetable treats.
7. Do not mix carrots with other foods during the baby's introduction to carrots.
8. When the baby adapts to carrots, you can add a little unrefined vegetable oil to the dish to better assimilate the vegetable.
9. For older children, you can make multi-component purees by combining carrots with other vegetables, fruits, cereals and meat.
10. Raw carrots should not be given to children under 1 year of age.

Carrot puree is usually well absorbed by the child's body, The pleasant sweet taste of carrots is very appealing to most babies. The main thing is to know how to introduce carrots into baby food so that it benefits his health.

And carrots. It is useful for every mother to know how to introduce carrots into complementary foods. The orange color of the vegetable reminds: beware of allergies! Carrots are not a strong allergen, but care must be taken when introducing them into complementary foods.

For the first foods, children are given mashed carrots. Root crops are a source of nutrients and vitamins. The potential risk of developing allergies is much less than the real benefits of this vegetable. Therefore, there is no doubt whether to give or not to give the baby dishes from this healthy fruit.

Speaking about the benefits of a vegetable, first of all it should be noted that it is rich in beta-carotene. Subsequently, vitamin A, familiar to everyone, is released from it. It is thanks to vitamin A that bones and joints of a person develop normally, teeth form. Vitamin A has a beneficial effect on the eyesight and skin of children. The fruit is also rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron. The orange vegetable has a lot of fiber, which ensures the normal functioning of the intestines.

Harm of carrots for children

It should be noted several negative aspects that may occur in children after eating carrots:

• Allergy to carrots in infants. Mothers of allergic children should use carrot puree with caution, since the vegetable is an allergen.
• Disorder of the stool. Raw carrots and fresh carrot juice can loosen stools. But a boiled vegetable - on the contrary, strengthens. It is important to observe the measure and dosage when feeding carrots to infants.

When can you introduce carrots into complementary foods:

• For the first complementary foods, vegetable puree is prepared from boiled fruits. It can be given to a breastfed baby at 6-7 months.
• Freshly squeezed carrot juice is administered to infants no earlier than 8 months.
• Raw grated carrot salad can be started after 1 year of life.
• Children over 3-4 years of age can gnaw on raw peeled root crops. At the same time, all safety measures must be observed: often babies choke on pieces of a poorly chewed vegetable.

Carrot puree for babies is introduced gradually: starting with 0.5 teaspoon in the morning. The portion is consistently increased to 150 grams per day, if the baby has not developed an allergy. If the vegetable did not suit the baby (he developed a rash, diarrhea or constipation, general anxiety, sleep disturbance), then complementary foods should be discontinued and not given for 3-4 weeks. During the first 2 weeks from the beginning of the introduction of carrots, you should not add other ingredients to the puree: milk, butter or other vegetables. If the child's body has responded well to the new product, then you can give it several times a week (preferably no more than 2-3 times).

Never add salt or sweeten the puree.

Please note that if carrots are abused, the baby may “get sick with carotene jaundice” - the skin will turn yellow, the whites of the eyes may turn yellow. Carefully look at all manifestations of the baby's body and do not allow such situations.

Every mother wants to give her child the very best. Therefore, many strive to provide their child with the best and freshest food. Jars of ready-made baby food can be bought at any store. Of course, they can be given to the baby. But it will be much better if, for the first time, the mother prepares mashed potatoes for the child with her own hands. Industrial foods may contain additives and sugar. And there is nothing dangerous in homemade puree.

Tips on how to choose a quality baby carrot:

1. Size. A good vegetable is medium in size. As a rule, large specimens have a hard core, which will take a long time to cook.
2. Colour. Choose an orange fruit. Do not be embarrassed if the fruit "seems" dirty, in the sand. The main thing is that it should not be rotten. Remember that clean carrots have already been washed. This means that its shelf life is less than that of dirty relatives.
3. Density. A good fruit should be firm to the touch. If it is sluggish and easily bent, it means that the vegetable was stored incorrectly and lost many useful substances.
4. Avoid root vegetables with a blackened top or dark patches.

Carrot puree

Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, water.

Preparation: Before making carrot puree at home, wash and peel the carrots. Wash it again. Cut the vegetable into rings. Lay the rings on the bottom of an enamel pan, pour boiling water over. Cover and simmer the vegetable over low heat until tender, about 30-40 minutes. Remove the boiled carrot pieces and grind them with a blender. The consistency of the puree should not be thick. Dilute the puree with the carrot broth that remains. Beat the mass again. Cool the resulting puree and give it to the baby.

When the baby is getting used to carrots, you can add a little vegetable oil to the meal so that the fat-soluble vitamins are better absorbed. Also, carrots can be perfectly combined with other products (for example, carrot and apple puree for babies).

Carrot juice

Ingredients: 1-2 medium carrots, water.

Preparation: before making carrot juice for babies, soak the vegetable for several hours in water. After that, grate the fruit. Squeeze out the grated mass with gauze. Dilute the juice obtained by squeezing with water in a ratio of 1:1. For the first time, it is better to boil the juice. Cool and give to the child.

Multicooker vegetable mix video

Carrots can be used in many different dishes: carrot soups, vegetable stews, carrot cutlets, carrot cake and even carrot cookies for children. Moms only need to observe the timing of the introduction of new products, do not introduce the baby to several new products at the same time.

If carrots are not digested

Sometimes mothers wonder why the baby has undigested carrots in the feces. This phenomenon can be explained by several reasons:

• Product abuse has occurred. Mom did not comply with the allowable dosage. The enzyme responsible for the breakdown of fiber is not yet produced in the baby in the right amount. Therefore, the vegetable was not digested.
• Perhaps the baby has functional dyspepsia, accompanied by poor appetite, regurgitation, loose stools. It is necessary to undergo an examination.
• There are gross violations of the timing and sequence of introduction of complementary foods. Moms forget how many months you can give carrots to your baby, they don’t know if it’s possible to give raw carrots to a child up to a year. It also happens that complementary foods were poorly processed before serving the baby.

If the rules for the introduction of complementary foods are followed, the condition of children's bowel movements will definitely improve.

Summing up

Carrots should be on every baby's menu. This healthy vegetable contains many vitamins and minerals. It is introduced into complementary foods from 6-7 months in the form of mashed potatoes. At the initial stage, monopure is presented to children. Subsequently, a combination of carrots with other ingredients is welcome. Children should not be given raw carrots until they are 1 year old.

Food Tips in Jars

Cooking jars

• Set aside as much as your baby can eat and heat this portion in a water bath or microwave.

• After heating, mix the contents of the jar thoroughly with a plastic spoon and check the temperature.
• Reheated food is not suitable for consumption.
• Store leftover puree that has not been reheated in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Take care of the glass packaging

Check the integrity of the glass packaging

Before the jars leave the production, the packaging is checked for flawlessness. This ensures that only correctly closed products are sold. To ensure that your child's nutrition is safe, the safety of the packaging should be checked upon purchase and immediately before opening.

For jars, the so-called “lid test” will help you: the middle of the lid should be concave and should not sag when pressed. Do not use jars with domed lids. Additionally, a distinct click should be heard when first opened.

Introduction of low-allergenic complementary foods for children

To introduce the low-allergenic complementary foods for children from the HiPP range, you can refer to this symbol on the label. With these products, you can gradually expand your child's diet.

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