At 8 months, the baby should increase the amount of meals made with complementary foods, starting to consume fruit porridge for morning and afternoon snacks, and savory porridge for lunch and dinner.
At this age, the baby can already sit alone and pass objects from one hand to the other, being more active in participating in the meal. Food preparation can include other herbs such as spices, such as chives, parsley, thyme and celery, in addition to traditional onions and garlic. See more about How is it and what does the Baby with 8 months.
Here are 4 recipes that can be used at this stage of life.
Papaya and Oatmeal
This baby food helps to improve the baby's intestinal transit and fight constipation.
Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of papaya or 2 banana or 1 small banana 50 ml of orange juice with bagasse 1 shallow tablespoon of oat flakes
Method of preparation:
Remove the papaya seeds, squeeze the orange juice without straining and add the oats, mixing everything before giving it to the baby.
Cooked pear porridge
Place 1 or 2 very ripe pears to cook over low heat in a pan with little water, until they soften. Remove from heat, wait until the pears are warm and shaved to serve for the baby.
Rice and chicken porridge
This baby food should be offered to the baby at lunch or dinner, and without adding salt as a seasoning.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of well-cooked rice or 2 of raw rice ½ bean broth shell2 tablespoons of shredded and chopped chicken ½ chayote ½ tomato1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
Method of preparation:
Cook the chicken, rice and chayote seasoning with oil, onion, garlic and parsley, and cook until the food is very tender. Chop the chicken well and knead the rice, chayote and tomato, without mixing the food on the baby's plate. Add the bean stock and serve.
Pea Food and Ground Beef
This baby food should be used preferably at lunch, it is important to observe how it focuses the baby's intestinal transit with the consumption of peas.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of peas2 tablespoons of cooked pasta without salt2 tablespoons of ground beef 1/2 cooked carrot1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.
Method of preparation:
Cook the peas and knead the fork well, then pass through the sieve, if necessary. Cook ground beef using garlic, onion, oil and thyme as seasonings. Cook the pasta and carrots and knead, placing the ready ingredients in the baby dish separately, so that he learns the flavor of each one.
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