Are you looking for ideas on what food to introduce to your baby next? Are you looking for food<\/span><\/a> that has a high nutrient count and is easy to cook? Have you tried broccoli baby food?<\/p>\n As your baby becomes more experienced in eating, you\u2019ll want to start adding new textures and new flavors to his diet. Broccoli is a nutrient rich food that can be made many different ways for your Little One to enjoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n More…<\/span><\/p>\n Broccoli is a good food to introduce around 8-10 months of age. By this time your baby has had time to experience other foods and is branching out into new textures. At this age your baby is probably moving around a bit more, scooting, rolling over, or even crawling<\/span><\/a>. Broccoli can have some gassy side effects so being able to move helps your baby pass that gas easier.<\/p>\n Broccoli is filled with vitamins and nutrients<\/span><\/a> for your growing baby. At the top of that list is Vitamin C which promotes a healthy immune system and energy. It also contains soluble fiber. This type of fiber helps in loosening bowel movements so that it passes through the body easier. This will help keep your baby regular, however, it can cause diarrhea<\/span><\/a> if too much is consumed.<\/p>\n Some other perks of feeding your baby broccoli are it contains Iron and Calcium which are important in your Little One\u2019s development. Along with Folic Acid which is needed for red-blood cell and DNA production. You\u2019ll find Zinc which is important for digestion and metabolism and Protein which will help him grow strong muscles and tissues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Broccoli is not one of the vegetables that fall on the list of being contaminated by pesticides. Therefore, buying organic is up to you. But when you are shopping for broccoli keep a few things in mind.<\/p>\n When buying fresh broccoli look for the bunch that has florets that are dark green and similar in color. Make sure not to choose one<\/span><\/a> with any moldy or grey colored florets or leaves. If you see yellow flowers missed in with the florets the broccoli is too ripe, leave it. Avoid buying broccoli where the stem feels rubbery and bends easily.<\/p>\n When storing broccoli<\/span><\/a>, keep it in an open plastic baggy in your refrigerator. Don\u2019t rinse the broccoli before putting it into the refrigerator because it will rot faster. It\u2019ll store for up to 4 days but I\u2019d use it as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n If fresh broccoli isn\u2019t available to you frozen works just as well. Just make sure that when buying frozen you buy the bags labeled \u2018florets\u2019 and not \u2018cuts\u2019. The cuts are mostly made up of the stems which isn\u2019t what you want because the florets contain the majority of the nutrients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Below is a list of my favorite recipes to cook broccoli baby food for my Little One. Let\u2019s get to it\u2026<\/p>\n Pureeing is a quick and easy way to cook broccoli so that it holds onto the nutrients. Preparing it this way also allows you to store it in the freezer for later use.<\/p>\n <\/span>What You\u2019ll Need:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Howcast.com has a great video on how to pur\u00e9e broccoli baby food using a roasting technique instead of steaming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Broccoli\"](\"https:\/\/makeyourbabylaugh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Broccoli.jpg\" "\\"Broccoli\\"\/")
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