After the baby is able to eat complementary foods, it is necessary to gradually increase the variety of complementary foods to ensure that the baby's intake of nutrients is comprehensive and diverse. Among them, it is also essential to let the baby eat some fresh fruit foods in moderation. So, can an 11 month old baby eat strawberries?
An 11 month old baby can eat strawberries. This seasonal fresh small fruit with strong seasonality not only has an attractive color and a sweet and sour taste, but also contains a particularly rich variety of nutrients, including a high content of vitamins and carotenoids. Eating strawberries is beneficial for the development of eye tissues and visual nerves in babies. Especially strawberries are not a cool fruit, so letting babies eat some strawberries generally won't damage their delicate spleen and stomach.
In addition, when purchasing strawberries, it is important to note that strawberries contain a lot of moisture and do not have a relatively hard skin to protect them. Therefore, they are particularly prone to spoilage after friction and collision. Therefore, fresh strawberries should be carefully selected when purchasing, and they should be consumed promptly after purchase. The purchased strawberries should be soaked in diluted salt water for more than ten minutes, and then rinsed repeatedly with clean water to remove any possible insect eggs and pesticide residues on the surface.
Parents need to take good care of their babies when they eat strawberries to avoid accidentally ingesting the whole piece. If they find it difficult for their babies to chew strawberries, they can use a blender to mash the strawberries into strawberry puree for consumption. This is also a good way for babies to eat strawberries.
