A Treasury of Child-Rearing Advice

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Material Compilation: Sendai City Ayashi Nursery, Ochiai Nursery, Kumagane Nursery
Material Provision: Nursery Section, Children’s Future Bureau, City of Sendai
Editing and Translation: Sendai International Relations Association

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Baby Food (2)

Don’t think about it so hard! Here are some tips for making simple and convenient baby food.

Use your freezer

  • Make a big batch of vegetable soup, let it cool and freeze it in an ice cube tray. When the cubes harden, put them in a plastic freezer bag and thaw them as you need them.
  • Boiled vegetables, mashed potatoes, rice gruel, and other foods can also be divided into portions and frozen for convenience.

Borrow from the family mealBorrow from the family meal

  • Take partially-cooked vegetables from your family meal before adding seasonings and boil them until soft to make baby food.

Ways to use prepared baby food

  • Use “syrupy,” “sticky,” or “soft enough to break with tongue” baby food as a reference for consistency.
  • Add boiled, chopped vegetables and white fish to prepared rice gruel(at 7-8 months)
  • Add finely chopped vegetables and white sauce to prepared soup to make stew(from 10 months)

Baby food Q&ABaby foodQ&A

Q:
I can see carrots and spinach in my baby’s stool. Is that OK?
A:
The nutrients are being absorbed so it’s OK. But try cutting the vegetables smaller and cooking them until they are softer.
Q:
My baby is refusing to eat things she used eat with no problem.
A:
Your baby is learning lots of new flavors, so don’t worry about it! Praise her when she does eat something.
Q:
Why does my baby want to eat by herself even though she spills the food and makes a mess?
A:
  • She is developing the desire to eat by herself.
  • She is developing an interest in new things.
  • She is developing her senses by looking, touching, tasting, and confirming.
  • By using her fingers, she will eventually develop the ability to hold a spoon.

It may be messy, but please respect her desire to eat by herself!

◆When you really can’t have a mess . . .

Lay down newspaper and put a large bib or smock on your baby. Nursery schools fold a towel in half and run elastic through it to make an apron.

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