How to Cook for a One-Year-Old Baby

One-year-old children can be picky, impatient eaters. Baby food found on grocery store shelves is often full of preservatives and other chemicals parents don't want to feed to their babies. Homemade baby food is a health-conscious option. It's not only good for your little one, but it also takes less time than you would think to cook. Delight your one-year-old with your own baby food.

Things You'll Need

  • Apples
  • Knife
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Microwave
  • Air-tight container

Instructions

  1. General Feeding

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      Feed the baby several different types of food. He may become tired of eating the same type of fruit or vegetables several days in a row.

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      Give the baby one meal a day that does not include formula or breast milk such as pureed peas or rice cereal. This will help transition the baby to eating food other than milk.

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      Never place salt into the baby's food. The sodium is not good for the baby's overall health.

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      Avoid boiling vegetables. Steam them instead to retain as many vitamins and minerals as possible.

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      Add a small amount of butter to the food if the baby needs to gain weight. A small amount of fat in the baby's diet will help with her growth and development.

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      Cook large portions of homemade baby food and store it in the freezer. The food can be kept fresh for several months in the freezer. Make sure the child enjoys the food before making a large batch of it or else you may be throwing away a lot of time and money.

    Applesauce

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      Peel three red apples. Make sure the apples are not bruised before continuing.

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      Remove the core from the apple and cut it into several sections.

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      Place the apples in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for two minutes on high. Continue microwaving the apples on high for one-minute increments until you can easily smash the apples.

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      Mash the apples with a fork and place them into an air-tight container. Add water to the apples if the baby has trouble eating them. Store the applesauce in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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