Tried and tested simple recipes for your weaning baby. Sarah Beeson shares easy to follow family recipes with step by step instructions. Take the worry out of shopping and cooking for your baby by following her simple menu planners for a happy baby.

Foods to Avoid During Your Baby’s First Year

During weaning it’s recommended you avoid the following foods due to unsuitability of certain foods i.e. honey and be careful feeding them foods they might be allergic to.

Avoid:
Soft and blue cheese
Cured meats e.g. Salami
Raw Eggs
Honey
Some Nuts
Pate
Salt
Shellfish
Smoked Salmon
Sugar
Sweetener
Unpasteurised dairy
Whole-wheat

When your baby is around seven to eight months old you you can start to introduce cows’ milk in cooking, eggs, nuts, fish and more family foods including protein like chicken and fish. It’s best to do this one at a time in very small amounts and watch carefully for any symptoms they might be allergic.

To prevent choking please use ground nuts if you’re using them in your baby’s food. If your baby is diagnosed with a food allergy or eczema or you have food allergies, eczema, asthma or hay fever in your family history you may need to be extra careful about peanuts and peanut products.

If you have any concerns talk to your GP or health visitor first.

7 Day Meal Planner for Weaning Baby from 6+ Months

Suitable from 6+ months you can mix and match the suggestions in this weaning meal planner. Keep it simple and follow your baby’s led. 🥄 #weaning

Mon – Apple Pureé

Tue – Carrot Pureé

Wed – Parsnip Pureé

Thur – Butternut Squash Pureé

Fri – Sweet Potato Pureé

Sat – Avocado Mash

Sun – Plum Pureé

First Stage Weaning – Cereals & Pulses

Weaning Recipe – Lentils with Butternut Squash

Try this recipe from Mrs Beeson’s Family Cookbook. Suitable from 5+ months 🥄 #weaning

INGREDIENTS

Spilt little orange lentils 60g/2oz, Cubed Butternut Squash 90g/3oz, Butter or Sunflower Oil 30g/1oz and a sprinkle of cinnamon (optional).

METHOD

Heat butter (or oil) in the saucepan.
Add well rinsed and drained lentils to the pan and coat for a couple of minutes until they look shiny.
Add cinnamon allowing it to coat the lentils.
Incorporate butternut squash cubes and mix well.
Cover with water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the butternut squash is tender and the lentils well cooked.
Drain any excess water and mash up with a fork for younger babies. Leave to stand in a bowl to cool before serving.

Try to only introduce a couple of new tastes a week to start with to give your baby the opportunity to discover each flavour.

More ideas – We’ve got a great choice of early weaning foods for you. See First Stage Weaning Vegetables, Fruits, Cereals & Pulses, Meal Planners and more Recipe Cards for a more little weaning inspiration.

Bon Appétit!

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