Feeding Your Baby Fish - Yummy, Healthy and Delicious Fish Baby Food Recipes.

Fish for Baby Food Recipes - When Can Baby Have Fish?

Age for Introducing Fish: 10-12 months *see below

 

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The Goodness of Fish for Baby Food

Fish contain all 9 amino acids - this means that fish is one of the few sources of complete protein. Our bodies do not make amino acids, we must get them from the foods we eat.

 

Offering your little one fish is a very healthy and nutritious option to get in some Omega 3s. Fish are amazing sources of pure Omega 3s not to mention all sorts of wonderfully healthy nutrients that growing babies need. The Omega 3's in fish are powerful indeed and may even help little one's who have eczema or other skin ailments.

 

Stick with the white fish when introducing your little one to fish as these are the mild, less "fishy" tasting of all fish .

 

Recommendations for introducing fish to baby are changing! A 2008 study, and many studies done after, indicated that waiting to introduce fish to your baby may not prevent any atopic (i.e. eczema) disease(s). Many are now suggesting that babies may be introduced to fish around 6-7 months old (for those with no known history of food allergies). "Although solid foods should not be introduced before 4 to 6 months of age, there is no current convincing evidence that delaying their introduction beyond this period has a significant protective effect on the development of atopic disease regardless of whether infants are fed cow milk protein formula or human milk. This includes delaying the introduction of foods that are considered to be highly allergic, such as fish, eggs, and foods containing peanut protein." Click to view report   A recent interview with Dr. Greer in Medscape Pediatrics notes that "Now we can tell mothers: If you have exclusively breastfed for 4 months and your child is not at risk for allergy, you can introduce any food at 6 or 8 months or whatever." Please be sure to discuss the introduction of potential allergenic foods with your pediatrician! updated January 2010

 

 

 

When can I introduce Fish to my baby?

As we mention in our Introducing Fish to Baby page, the age for introducing fish to babies varies. Many sources suggest waiting until after 3 years old however this applies mostly to shellfish and crustaceans. Other sources say that introducing fish to a baby at 9-10 months old is perfectly safe. The type of fish you would choose for baby would be the "white" fish such as Flounder, Sole, Cod, Haddock etc.

How to select and store Fish for baby food recipes

 

When purchasing fish to make in baby food recipes, be sure to purchase fish that is fresh whenever possible. The "white" fish should look firm and may have a bit of tan or pinkish near the "inside" of the filet. These colors are natural to the "insides" of the fish. As the FDA notes:

Whole fish and fillets should have firm and shiny flesh. Dull flesh may mean the fish is old.

Fresh whole fish also should have bright red gills free from slime.

 

If the flesh doesn't spring back when pressed, the fish isn't fresh. Ask the seller to press on the fish for you and watch for the spring-back.

 

The fish should smell fresh and mild, not fishy or ammonia-like.

 

The best way to cook Fish for Baby Food Recipes

 

Fish may be poached, broiled or baked. Baking will help the fish maintain more nutrients and is always recommended as the best way to cook fish. Poaching fish is a great way to prepare fish for baby. Poaching fish for fish baby food recipes will allow you to create yummy fish dishes that are flavorful and exciting for baby's tastebuds.

Ensure that the fish you will be using in your fish baby food recipes is thoroughly de-boned.

 

Enjoy a Few Fish Baby Food Recipes

 

Poached Filet of Fish
Consider poaching fish baby food recipes using a Homemade Stock for extra flavor.

 

1 pound filet of Haddock or Cod
1 cup of water or enough water to slightly cover the fish
Spices if desired (garlic, onion, lemongrass etc..)

 

Bring water to simmer (with spices added) in a small frying pan or pot round enough to lay the fish flat.
Pat filet dry with a paper towel.
Add filet to the water in the pan and poach (a fancy way of saying simmer.) the fish until it turns totally white.
Remove from heat and let the fish sit for 5 minutes more to complete cooking

Chop, crumble or even mash or puree the poached fish and serve.

 

 

Fish Baby Food Recipes - Seasoned Poached Filet of Fish with Carrots

 

1 pound filet of Haddock or Cod
1 1/2 cup of water
1 small carrot - peeled and diced thinly into "coins"
1/2 small onion - diced fine
pepper, garlic powder, basil to taste (if desired)

Add veggies & spices to the pot or pan. Bring to simmer in a small frying pan or pot round enough to lay the fish flat.
Pat filet dry with a paper towel.
Poach (a fancy way of saying simmer.) the fish until it turns totally white and will flake easily with a fork.
Veggies should be soft and tender

Chop, crumble or even mash or puree the poached fish and serve.

 

 

Fish Mince Sticks Baby Food Recipe

 

1 pound filet of Haddock or Cod
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup ground flax or wheat germ
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup apple juice or water
pepper, garlic, lemon zest, parsley

 

Pat filet dry with a paper towel and then mince with a fork
Combine fish with the rest of the ingredients and mix well. The mix should be damp but not wet.
Bake at 350F until fish is done and mix is a bit bubbly. Serve warm. You may also make these into fish sticks/fingers if desired

 

For More Fish Baby Food Recipes, Check Out Fish Baby Food Recipes

 

Some Foods Good to Mix With Fish

 

Apples
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Green Beans
Peas
Sweet Potato
White Potato
Barley
Lentils
Pasta
Rice

 

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