Avocado is easy to digest, making it one of the most preferable solid foods for babies. The fruit is easily accessible and you can begin giving your baby avocado from 4 to 6 months old. Fats and carbohydrates which are found in avocadoes are essential nutrients for the baby’s development especially during the first and second years. The advantage of this fruit is that it contains a healthy type of fat and fresh avocadoes do not contain sodium or cholesterol. Avocadoes have a good number of nutrients which contribute to your recommended daily value, including 8% fiber, 4% vitamin E, 4% potassium, 4% vitamin B6, 4% vitamin C, 4% pantothenic acid, 4% riboflavin, 2% iron and 6% folate. It’s also important to note that one avocado serving has 19 beta-carotene microorganisms and 81 micrograms of carotenoid lutein.

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe avocados
• 3 ripe bananas
• 3 steamed pears
• Dollops yogurt (for 8 months+)

How to make it:

1.  Clean the fruits and remove the seeds.
2. Peel then slice them up into large cubes before placing them in a food processor or blender.
3. Blend until you get your desired texture and add a teaspoon or less of the yogurt.

For older infants, you don’t have to blend. Simply dice the fruits into smaller portions and drizzle some yogurt on top of the fruits.