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Baby's First Solids
Should They Be Sweet or Savory?
By Renee Roberson
(Wiley, 1999), is also a firm believer in starting babies out on vegetables first. "The best solid food to start with is avocado, then veggies, and lastly fruits with an emphasis on the lower sugar fruits," he says.
Shari Lieberman, author of Transitions Lifestyle System Glycemic Index Food Guide (Square One Publishers, 2007), also believes offering a baby vegetables first is the safest route. "Vegetables are the least likely to cause any allergic reaction," she says.
Cherie Calbom, nutrition expert and author of The Ultimate Smoothie Book (Warner Wellness, 2006) and A Juicy Lady's Guide to Juicing for Health (Avery, 2000), believes that foods in the United States have become so sugar-based that starting children out on vegetables first is a wise choice. She recommends carrots as a good first vegetable, followed with sweet potatoes and pureed peas.
"Around 4 to 6 months is when a baby's iron stores start to become depleted," Ward says. "Meat is a good substitute for that. Iron is in a highly absorbable form in pureed meats. In the past, we've relied on iron-fortified cereals. Iron from an animal source such as pureed chicken or beef is more readily available to the baby."
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