Home
Momtastic
Site Map
Help
Register
Log In
 

Go Back   BabyandBump > Baby Forums > Weaning & Nutrition

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old Oct 19th, 2009, 10:14 AM   #1
AppleBlossom
Mum (Mom)
Active BnB Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Liverpool, UK
Posts: 25,860

Mushrooms


I absolutely detest mushrooms but I still like to give Grace foods that I don't like anyway, like fish and raisins. I have never given her mushrooms before and was just wondering if they had to be cooked? I was going to cook them anyway but are they allowed to eat them raw? Just for future reference. Probably sounds like a stupid question but I've never had to prepare them before!


Status: Offline
 
Old Oct 19th, 2009, 10:59 AM   #2
mommyof3co
Mum (Mom)
BnB Elite
 
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Waxahachie, TX
Posts: 10,076
I found this for you from wholesomebabyfood.com
Most often we are asked about Onions, Mushrooms, Celery, Leeks and Peppers.

These veggies may be sautéed and added to your child's food between 8-10 months old. We do not recommend offering your baby an onion, mushroom, celery or a pepper puree rather we recommend that you add these wonderful veggies to food dishes. Should you decide to offer your baby onions, mushrooms, celery and peppers, please ensure that they are fully cooked, soft, and appropriately sized so as not to pose any choking hazard.

It is most important to cook mushrooms for your baby's food. Mushrooms as we all know are fungi and cooking helps ensure their safety.

These veggies do not pose a high allergy risk however there may be certain digestive issues in a sensitive or delicate tummy. We think that these veggies are best served in soups, casseroles, noodle/rice dishes. Our babies loved sautéed mushrooms with sauteed spinach. This would be for the older baby (10 months +) due mostly to the spinach.


 
Status: Offline
 
Old Oct 19th, 2009, 11:12 AM   #3
AppleBlossom
Mum (Mom)
Active BnB Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Liverpool, UK
Posts: 25,860
Thanks, I figured as they are fungi they shuld be cooked. I'll start putting them in her meals now then


Status: Offline
 
Old Oct 19th, 2009, 15:11 PM   #4
freckleonear
Mum (Mom)
BnB Addict
 
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Devon
Posts: 2,730
In the UK sliced raw mushrooms are one of the many vegetables recommended as finger food snacks for toddlers, but you can always cook them if you're not sure.


 
Status: Online
 
Old Oct 19th, 2009, 17:34 PM   #5
Tegans Mama
Mum (Mom)
BnB Elite
 
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Sunny Derbyshire
Posts: 12,021
I give my LO mushrooms, but always cooked. I've read that its fine to give them raw as they are grown differently in the UK (??).


 
Status: Online
 
Reply

  BabyandBump > Baby Forums > Weaning & Nutrition


Bookmarks

Tags
mushrooms

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Mushroom Cream Soup (For Vegans) Cooking & Baking
Best ever bacon, egg and mushroom- cheese topped batched Cooking & Baking
Philadelphia Mushrooms Cooking & Baking
Stuffed mushrooms Cooking & Baking
Make way for the Mushroom Pregnancy - Third Trimester