The best first foods for your baby should be easy to digest and unlikely to provoke any allergic reaction. I recommend root vegetables because they tend to be gentle on the tummy, sweet, and easy to digest.
In Kenya, some of those vegetables include:
- Irish potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Carrots
- Pumpkin
- Spinach
Pureed, they have a smooth, natural sweet taste, making them favorable for babies. Baby rice is also easy to digest and not known for any allergic reaction. Therefore, it is highly recommended as one of the best first foods for your baby. It can be pureed and mixed with other vegetables and fruits.
As for the fruits, the best first fruits that I would recommend are:
- Apples
- Pears
- Pawpaw
- Bananas
These fruits don’t require cooking and can be pureed or mashed on their own or with breastmilk or formula to make them runny and easily palatable for the baby. It is important to choose fresh and well-ripe fruits to give the baby.
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Wanjiku Gachoka is a seasoned nutritionist with over ten years of experience. Her passion for educating communities on matters related to diet and nutrition has been the driving force behind her work.
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