Asparagus: How to Offer This Food Safely to Your Baby
May 22, 2023
Explore the world of asparagus as a fantastic first food for babies. Learn safe preparation tips, including why daintier stalks may not be the best choice. Discover techniques to enhance tenderness and cooking methods to make asparagus a hit. Nutritional benefits are highlighted, along with a fun fact about how it can affect your baby's urine odor. Plus, get creative with baby-friendly recipes and tips for introducing open cup drinking. Perfect for parents navigating baby-led weaning!
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Asparagus Causes Smelly Urine
About 25 to 50% of people have asparagus cause a distinctive smell in their urine due to a unique enzyme.
This smell is harmless and not a health concern, even for babies consuming asparagus.
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Cook Asparagus Until Soft
Cook asparagus until it is very soft and does not snap when broken; it should pass the "squish test".
Softness makes it easier and safer for babies to eat, avoiding choking hazards with crunchy asparagus.
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Pick Tender Asparagus Stalks
Choose fatter asparagus stalks for feeding babies as they are more tender than the smaller ones.
Peel the bottom third to half of the stalk and cook until it passes the "squish test" to ensure softness for babies.
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#335: Has your baby tried asparagus yet? In this episode I’m teaching about a few ways to make asparagus safe for your baby to eat…including why the smaller, dantier stalks of asparagus actually aren’t the most tender, plus a tip for increasing tenderness before cooking asparagus.
Another BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcasts you might enjoy that I mentioned in this episode is Episode 256 - What Type of Oil Should I Use for BLW? At https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/256
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The open cup I use for practicing drinking purees like cream of asparagus soup mentioned in the episode is the Tiny Cup from ezpz. It’s a 2 oz cup designed for babies 6-12 months of age and you can find that online here (affiliate link): https://shrsl.com/27bms
and the affiliate discount code KATIE10 works for 10% off all of the ezpz feeding gear on that site.
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