Avocado may not be the first food that comes to mind when you’ve finally decided to introduce solids, but is actually great as a first food for your baby. Ok, you can’t serve it to your kid alongside corn chips and salsa, but it’s still delicious and full of nutrients.
In fact, it’s so nutritious and fatty (a medium size avocado contains over 300 calories and anything up to 30 gr of fat) that a lot of people just prefer to stay away from it. However, you should remember that a baby shouldn’t be on a low-fat diet unless your doctor says otherwise, so avocados are perfect in every way! The fat they contain is utilized in the baby’s brain development and the vitamins (A, C and B1, 2, 6) and the minerals are great for physical development.
Apart from their nutrition value, avocados are smooth and are easily turned into a mash. They don’t need to be cooked (removing the skin and slicing it up is enough), either. You can freeze them and serve them to your baby in parts.
If you’re wondering when you should be introducing avocados into your baby’s diet, 4-6 months old sounds like the right time.
Picking the right avocado is not that difficult – choose ones that are firm, yet yielding with some pressure.