How to Make Banana Baby Food
Gather your materials., Clean the outside of the banana in a vinegar rinse., Create a clean preparation area., Peel the banana., Mash the banana., Refrigerate half the mash., Feed the banana mash to your baby.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Gather your materials.
You'll need a ripe banana, a fork or potato masher, and a bowl. -
Step 2: Clean the outside of the banana in a vinegar rinse.
The vinegar rinse should be 1 part white vinegar to 3 parts water.
Scrub the outside of the banana with it to remove bacteria and pesticides.
Even though you discard the peel, you can move bacteria from the outside to the inside of the banana if you don't wash it before peeling it., Wipe down counters to sterilize them, and make sure your utensils and dishes are all as clean as possible., Remove the peel from the banana, and discard it.
Break the banana into large pieces into the bowl., Use the fork or potato masher to create a soft puree out of the banana.
Make sure you do not leave any large chunks for the baby to choke on.If you want the banana smoother, you can use a blender or small food processor to puree the banana.
Try adding a little formula to it to help it blend., Place the mash in a small container, and place plastic wrap directly on the top of the banana.
Refrigerate it for later in case your baby doesn't eat all of the banana in one sitting. , Use a spoon to feed the mashed banana to your baby.
Banana is a great food beginner food because it is so soft and easy to digest. -
Step 3: Create a clean preparation area.
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Step 4: Peel the banana.
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Step 5: Mash the banana.
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Step 6: Refrigerate half the mash.
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Step 7: Feed the banana mash to your baby.
Detailed Guide
You'll need a ripe banana, a fork or potato masher, and a bowl.
The vinegar rinse should be 1 part white vinegar to 3 parts water.
Scrub the outside of the banana with it to remove bacteria and pesticides.
Even though you discard the peel, you can move bacteria from the outside to the inside of the banana if you don't wash it before peeling it., Wipe down counters to sterilize them, and make sure your utensils and dishes are all as clean as possible., Remove the peel from the banana, and discard it.
Break the banana into large pieces into the bowl., Use the fork or potato masher to create a soft puree out of the banana.
Make sure you do not leave any large chunks for the baby to choke on.If you want the banana smoother, you can use a blender or small food processor to puree the banana.
Try adding a little formula to it to help it blend., Place the mash in a small container, and place plastic wrap directly on the top of the banana.
Refrigerate it for later in case your baby doesn't eat all of the banana in one sitting. , Use a spoon to feed the mashed banana to your baby.
Banana is a great food beginner food because it is so soft and easy to digest.
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