Pork for Baby Food - Age for Introduction to Baby: 8-10 Months
Please note: Many Pediatric authorities, specifically in Canada, the EU and the U.K. recommend meat as one of baby's first solid foods. The reason that meat is now being recommended as a first food is due to it's heme iron.
The Goodness of Pork:
Pork
VITAMINS:
Vitamin A -
Vitamin C -
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) -
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) -
Niacin -
Folate -
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
MINERALS:
Potassium -
Phosphorus -
Magnesium -
Calcium -
Sodium -
Iron -
Also contains small amounts of manganese, copper and zinc.
PROTEIN:
Protein -
When can I introduce Pork to my baby?
How to select and store Pork for baby food
The best way to cook Pork:
A Few Pork Baby Food Recipes:
1 medium apple
1 sweet potato
1 center-cut pork chop
2 cups of water
Peel, core and dice the apple into small pieces
Peel and dice the sweet potato into small pieces
Trim off any excess fat from the pork (a little fat is fine and will help make this puree more smooth) and dice pork into small pieces.
Combine all ingredients in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil and then simmer until meat is no longer pink and sweet potato dices are soft and mushy.
Puree in a blender or food processor to a texture suitable for your baby. You may also puree and then serve this mixed with rice or noodles and even served with lentils!
Some Foods Good to Mix With Pork
Apples
Pears
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Green Beans
Peas
Sweet Potato
White Potato
Barley
Lentils
Pasta
Rice
