| Fish, specifically shellfish and "boney"
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| | You may poach, bake or steam the fish and
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| fish, are known allergens for an infant.
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| | then puree as you would any other meat.
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| It is often recommended to introduce fish
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| | Some fish is so tender when cooked that
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| only after a baby has reached 1 year of
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| | you may be able to simply fork mash it.
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| age. Many sources suggest waiting until
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| | Don't be afraid to blend it with veggies
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| after 3 years old. Still, other sources
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| | or even fruits! Remember, your baby is
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| say that introducing fish to a baby at
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| | not aware that flounder mixed with pears
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| 9-10 months old is perfectly safe.
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| | is really not a nice mix so create fish
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| Shellfish should not be introduced to a
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| | meals that you think your baby will
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| child who may be allergy prone until
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| | enjoy!
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| around 3 years old or even older.
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| | Fish are highly nutritional and eating
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| Shellfish such as lobster, oysters et al.
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| | fish 2 times a week is recommended for
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| can induce deadly allergic reactions.
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| | both adults and children. Fish contain
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| Yet another reason it is suggested to
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| | protein, are low in "bad" fats and
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| wait to introduce fish to an infant is
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| | contain Essential Fatty Acid (EFA's) -
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| due to the levels of mercury that fish
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| | Omega-3 fatty acids. The Omega 3 fatty
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| may contain. Mercury levels in fish has
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| | acids that fish have are DHA and EPA.
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| been and will remain a large health
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| | These EFA's are not found in any other
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| concern for women who are considering
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| | protein source, not even in meat or
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| getting pregnant, who are currently
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| | plants.
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| pregnant, who are breastfeeding and also
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| | EFA's found in fish and fish oil products
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| for infants and young children. It is
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| | help fight off both physical and mental
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| very important that those falling into
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| | diseases. It has been suggested and some
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| the above groups do not consume fish with
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| | studies show that fish oil (or other
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| high levels of mercury!! It has been
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| | foods that contain Omega 3's) may even
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| found that fish species such as
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| | help alleviate ADHD or eczema. Getting
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| swordfish, king mackerel, shark and
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| | these EFA's from fish itself is better
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| tilefish contain the highest amounts of
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| | than consuming fish oil supplements.
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| mercury. Mercury can do severe damage to
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| | However, if you are not a fan of fish,
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| developing nervous systems should
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| | fish oil is the next best source
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| consumption of mercury tainted fish be
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| | available. Adding fish oil to your baby's
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| commonplace. Salmon, contrary to popular
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| | diet is a possibility and should be
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| belief, has lower levels of mercury than
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| | thoroughly discussed with your
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| one typically believes. Cold water fish
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| | pediatrician!
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| have lower levels of mercury and also
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| | Fish Dinner Recipe:
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| contain higher levels of Omega 3's.
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| | 1 filet of any fish
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| If you are in the U.S. and are concerned
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| | 1/8 cup 2% or whole milk
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| about fish in your local area, you may
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| | 1 tablespoon melted butter
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| contact your state or local fish and game
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| | 1/2 teaspoon salt
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| wildlife department. You may call the US
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| | 1/8 cup mashed peas
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| Environmental Protection Agency's hotline
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| | 1/8 cup mashed carrots
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| at 1 (888) SAFEFOOD or visit the Food and
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| | 1/8 cup mashed potatoes
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| Drug Administration's list of State
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| | De-bone and Cook fish by steaming,
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| Public Health Agencies where you will
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| | poaching or baking.
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| find current Fish advisories for your
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| | Shred the cooked fish to ensure all the
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| State. Check with the Agency in your
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| | bones are removed. Put all ingredients in
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| area or country for information about
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| | blender and blend or dice and toss
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| Mercury in the fish in your locale.
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| | ingredients together and serve as a Baby
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| When first introducing fish, it is
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| | Finger Foods meal! Serve warm.
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| important to select one of the "white
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| | (Add noodles or rice to make for a really
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| flesh" fish types. Be sure to discuss
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| | filling and nutritious meal - may be
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| introducing fish, especially shellfish,
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| | blended with these additions!)
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| with your pediatrician prior to serving
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| | Margaret Meade is the Editor of and is
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| it! Flounder, Haddock, Cod, and Sole
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| | the mother of 3 boys. The boys were
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| are the white flesh fish and are
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| | raised on all Homemade Baby Food; and
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| considered some of the safest to
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| | since Mommy had been studying nutrition
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| introduce. They are the most easily
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| | for many years, she knew homemade was
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| digestible and lowest on the allergen
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| | best! She sincerely hopes that babies and
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| list and as such, are best to use when
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| | parents everywhere might benefit from the
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| first introducing baby to fish. It is
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| | great experience of making Fresh,
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| VERY important that you ensure the fish
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| | Wholesome, Homemade baby food! Visit and
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| is entirely de-boned!! Be mindful of the
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| | find out how easy it is to make your own
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| fact that some fish contain tiny bones so
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| | baby food. Once you begin, good healthy
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| take great care when de-boning.
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| | eating habits will automatically flow!
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