Make Slippery Foods Easier to Pick Up (+ Add Iron) with these 5 Ingredient Hacks
Jan 25, 2021
Struggling with slippery baby food? Discover five clever ingredient hacks to help your little one grasp those tricky bites while boosting iron intake. From wheat germ to flaxseed meal, these tips not only enhance grip but also enrich your baby's diet. Tune in for creative ideas that make mealtime easier and more nutritious. Plus, learn about a free online workshop for even more baby-led weaning resources!
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Five Ingredient Hacks for Slippery Foods
Roll slippery foods in iron-rich ingredients to provide better grip and add iron to your baby's diet.
Options include wheat germ, iron-fortified rice cereal powder, panko, flaxseed meal, and wheat bran.
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Use Ingredient Hacks Sparingly Early On
Don't feel you must coat every slippery food; your baby needs to learn to pick them up independently.
Use these hacks especially early on when your baby has not yet developed a pincer grasp.
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Introduce Iron-Rich Foods at Six Months
Include iron-rich foods in baby's diet starting around six months to replenish diminishing iron stores.
Iron is essential as breast milk or formula supplies less iron after six months of age.
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#95 What if your baby has trouble picking up some of the more slippery foods with baby-led weaning? When you make soft, cooked foods for your baby they can be hard to pick up. But you can help by rolling some of the slippery foods in ingredients that not only add traction but also add iron to your baby’s diet.
In this episode I’m sharing 5 ingredient hacks for rolling slippery foods in for your baby. These will help your baby pick up foods more easily while also adding some of that all-important iron.
Episode 21 - 3 Easy Ways to Boost Your Baby’s Iron Absorption is here
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