How to Serve Mango to a BLW Baby
How to Serve Mango to a BLW Baby
Canada in the winter is quite literally the exact opposite of tropical. It is often hard to believe that spring will ever come… With all the snow, frigid temperatures, and unreliable groundhogs.
Thankfully, I have a sure-fire way to know we are coming into spring: when the mangoes become plentiful and fragrant at my local grocery store!
Although available year-round, these tropical delights are the most delicious (and affordable) from May to September in Canada. Not only are they tasty, but mangoes boast over 20 different vitamins and minerals in each bite and have a texture that is just right for soft mouths.
That means suggesting this sweet mango-nificient fruit to a client who is doing BLW is fantastic.
Take a look this video to see how easy it is to prep mangoes for a BLW baby:
How to Prepare Mango for a BLW Baby
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What to do - tips for your clients
Select a mango that is ripe, meaning it is soft and tender. Press the skin gently, and if it gives way under the pressure, it’s ripe.
Another trick is to smell the mango close to the stem. If it is fragrant, like the air of the tropics, it is ready to eat.
Give that mango a good scrub under running water. The skin will stay on as it helps baby grip this slippery fruit; make sure it is squeaky clean.
Stand the mango upright, stem down, on a cutting board.
Cut around the pit on either side, you will have two "cheeks" of mango.
Slice each cheek lengthwise, for about 4 to 5 slices per cheek.
Offer a slice to baby!
To reduce waste, slice the remaining mango from the pit and enjoy.
**Make sure to instruct parents and caregivers to keep an extra keen eye on baby to make sure they don't eat the peel accidentally.**
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