Zucchini and Peas
From 6 months · 2 foods
Ingredients
How to prepare each food
Zucchini
Steam or roast the zucchini until soft, served warm. Offer it as a finger-length spear the baby can hold, or mash it smooth. The skin can be a little chewy early on, so peel it or cook until very tender.
Soft finger-length spear, or smooth mash. Peel if the skin is firm.
Peas
Cook peas until very soft, then burst each one or mash to a thick purée. The small round, firm shape is the part to soften, so press every pea flat before serving. Skip salt.
Burst or flatten each pea, or serve as a smooth thick mash.
Whole peas are a small round shape that can be a choking risk. Burst, smash, or halve them so no whole round pea is served, and keep watching as your baby eats.
Putting it together
Cook the zucchini and peas together, then blend into a soft purée.
Sources
- Meal idea from NHS
- AAP - Starting Solid Foods (around 6 months)
- NHS - What to feed your baby from around 6 months
- USDA FoodData Central - Zucchini (nutrient data)
- AAP - Choking prevention guidance for infants and toddlers
- CDC - Foods that are choking hazards for infants and toddlers
- USDA FoodData Central - Peas (nutrient data)
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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