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Hudson Valley Parent 7
Prepare homemade baby food
Expand your little one's palette for solid food with
fresh fruits and vegetables
By SHANNON GALLAGHER
Congratulations! Your little one has
turned six months old, the age at which
the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) recommends that babies be in-
troduced to solid foods and a variety of
them, at that. If your youngster is eying
your plate of spaghetti like Romeo did
Juliet, all signs point to go. It's time to
bust out the bib and spoon and give
your youngster a taste of solid food.
Start by looking no further than your
produce drawer for the most diverse,
fresh, and nutritious food possible, while
encouraging an adventurous palate that
may make the difference between your
child eating only mac n' cheese until
high school or being the kid who will
scarf down garlicky kale with gusto.
Making your baby food at home gives
you more control over ingredients, and
