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Grapes in Baby Food Recipes - When Can Baby Have Grapes?

Age for Introducing Grapes: 8-10 Months

 

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The Goodness of Grapes: (one cup)

Grapes contain flavonoids that may be responsible for heart health and protecting against "bad" cholesterol.

 

VITAMINS:
Vitamin A - 92 IU
Vitamin C - 3.7 mg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - .08 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - .05 mg
Niacin - .27 mg
Folate - 4 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.

 

MINERALS:
Potassium - 176 mg
Phosphorus - 9 mg
Magnesium - 5 mg
Calcium - 13 mg
Sodium - 2 mg
Iron - .27 mg
Also contains small amounts of manganese, copper and zinc.

Grapes for Baby Food - When can my baby eat Grapes?

 

All parents wonder about when is the right time to add grapes to their baby's diet. Grapes do not pose an allergy risk rather, they pose a choking hazard.

 

Not a good choice to serve as a "meal", grape puree is wonderful mixed with chicken, sweet potato and applesauce. We recommend serving grapes cut into small quarters and smooshed around 10 months old. Using pureed grapes earlier is fine.

 

We also recommend adding grapes to a baby safe feeder and allowing baby to chew on the grapes through the feeder. Freezing the grapes prior to adding them in the feeder is soothing to teething babies gums.

 

How to select and store Grapes for baby food

 

Like many other fruits, Grapes are very delicate.

 

You should purchase them for use within a few days as the longer they are stored, the more they become bruised and softened.

 

Choose grapes without bruising, soft spots or cuts.

 

Always try to avoid grapes that are imported from Latin and South America as these countries are able to use pesticides that many other countries have banned.

 

Purchase organic grapes if possible.

 

Grape Baby Food Recipes - Grape Puree

Peel grapes and blend or puree as needed then serve or blend with other foods.

 

You may skip the peeling of the grapes if you are able to dice or puree them so that no choking hazard is present.

 

Very Grape Chicken Couscous
Makes a great finger food for little ones.

1 12 oz. package couscous
1 14 oz. can chicken or vegetable broth

Pinch of salt (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup finely mushed grapes

1/2 cup finely diced cooked chicken
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves (optional)

Cook the couscous according to the package directions, using broth instead of water (you may use water if you prefer). Add a pinch of salt to the broth if desired.

When the couscous has finished cooking, drain any excess liquid.

If more liquid is needed to cook the couscous, add water, a little at a time. Pour the couscous into a serving bowl.

Add the oil and the lemon juice. Stir well to coat all the grains. Add the mushed grapes and chicken.

Stir to combine all the ingredients - puree if needed. Serve warm or cold.

Recipe adapted from Spinner Publications, Cranberry Cooking for All Seasons

 

Foods Good to Mix With Grapes:

 

Avocado
Blueberries
Peaches
Pears
Carrots
Summer Squash - Zucchini, Yellow (Crooked Neck)
Sweet Potato
Chicken
Yogurt

 

 

 

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