Will my baby eat avocado?

Avocado makes a great first food for baby due to its texture and creaminess as well as its high nutrient content.

Avocados are often called one of nature's perfect foods because they are said to contain everything a person needs to survive.

They also are a great source of "good fat" food for baby's brain and physical development.

You can start to feed your baby avocado from the start - and there is no need to cook it. Just mash a ripe avocado with a fork and mix it with some pureed apple, banana, pears or yoghurt.

To store avocado, make sure that you keep the stone inside as this will stop it from turning brown. I have also read that you can freeze avocado - but I have to confess that I have never done this myself. They never last long enough to freeze around our house!!!

Because Avocado makes purees so creamy - you can mix it into almost any puree for some added fat and nutrition.

When your baby over 12 months, you can make a great "baby" Guacamole by mixing some avocado with a small amount of lemon juice, cream cheese, finely chopped spring onion and tomato. Let them dip some steamed carrot fingers into it and suck off the Guacamole dip.

Yes - it will be very messy - but it will be loads of fun!! And think of all the goodness they are getting..............


Jennifer x