Nopales
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Cook de-spined nopales until soft, cut into strips about two adult fingers wide. Or offer the whole pad to munch, or chop into omelets.
Cooked, soft strips, whole pad, or chopped.
9-12 months
Once the pincer grasp develops, offer bite-sized pieces of cooked, chopped nopales (alongside strips for biting practice). Goes well with scrambled eggs.
Cooked bite-sized or strips.
12-18 months
Continue bite-sized cooked nopales as finger food or with utensils. Raw nopales also work for chewing practice. Strips and whole pads OK now.
Cooked or raw, bite-sized, strips, or whole pads.
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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