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More often than not, your baby will reach for the strawberries in your dining table among all the fruits and vegetables simply because of the appealing look of the strawberries. It is ranked among the most nutritious fruits and it has a marvelous taste. However, parents usually get into a dilemma when it comes to the feeding strawberries to their babies. There are multiple questions that pop-up in their head. In this article, let’s clear all your doubts about feeding strawberries to your babies.
You should be feeding your baby strawberries only after he or she gets at least 1 year old. Strawberries are mostly accused of causing allergic reactions to the babies. But you should know that strawberries are not as allergenic as they are portrayed and it rarely triggers allergic reactions. Moreover, as strawberries produce fantastic health benefits, it becomes a great inclusion in your baby’s diet.
It is factual that even though you are not supposed to give strawberries for your baby before one year (due to the increased chances of causing food allergy), many Stage 2 foods contain strawberry. This is because the strawberry protein that causes allergy will be destroyed during the baby food processing. At the same time even if we boil strawberries in our home, the heat may not reach the level to destroy the allergens. Therefore homemade strawberry food should be given only after the baby turns one year.
Strawberries are not only yummy, but it is also highly nutritious. Let’s have a look at the nutritional value of strawberries per 100 grams:
Nowadays, strawberries are available throughout the year due to the advanced cultivation methods and enhanced pest control methods. However, strawberries also have a huge amount of pesticides in it. Therefore, you need to select strawberries that are produced organically and are bright red in color without any bruises or blemishes. Check the leaves of the strawberry thoroughly because it will give you the indication of the ripeness. Generally, greener leaves and stronger stem will indicate the ripeness of the fruit.
Because of so much water content, strawberries could dry out quickly. Therefore, you need to keep them in the refrigerator and consume it within 4 days. While storing strawberries, make sure that the container is perforated in order to avoid the food from getting soggy. By freezing the strawberries, you will be able to keep it fresh for about a week. However, if it gets thawed then do you should not refreeze it.
Here is a step by step instruction of processing strawberries for adding them to baby foods:
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You should consult your doctor before feeding strawberries to your baby.
You should also keep a close eye on the following food allergy symptoms:
Finally, strawberries do produce allergic reactions to babies and it is always recommended that you consult your doctor before feeding it to your baby.
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