https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:17:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705713 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:27:50 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2705713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to thicken up Beechnut Stage 3 with baby oatmeal. However, in your case I would use Steel Cut. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705709 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:14:12 +0000 sauerkraut 2705709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally dumb rule.<br /> Red lentils or split peas cook down to a puree texture, and I often mix spinach or another green veggie in with these and feed to my daughter. I second adding quinoa, oats, or another grain with veggies or soups to increase the density. Adding avocado or even coconut oil would up the fat and make any puree more filling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705565 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:01:07 +0000 sunny 2705565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make chicken soup and puree it for my son. I drain all of the soup and set it aside, then puree all of the ingredients and then slowly add the soup back in to the desired consistency. I drink the leftover soup and it is delicious. I just make it with drumsticks, carrots and something green (spinach, kale or broccoli). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705552 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:28:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2705552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thats a dumb rule. </p> <p>What about oatmeal? You can even maybe add some other flavors/puree to it so he gets used to other flavors/textures. Grits and cheese grits could be the same category. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705530 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:36:50 +0000 ShootingStar 2705530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is the reasoning behind that rule?? My 3 year old eats purees every day in the form of pouches. He loves them and it's an easy way to get veggies in him. If my daycare told me we couldn't send them, I'd probably tell them I decide what my kid eats and to feed what I send. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705529 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:33:17 +0000 kiddosc 2705529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some of the heartier purees I made:<br /> sweet potato, quinoa, ground turkey<br /> butternut squash, chickpeas, spinach<br /> brown rice, peas, shredded chicken</p> <p>I basically like to mix a grain, a protein and a vegetable together. I also generally add a little seasoning when appropriate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705521 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:58:02 +0000 MrsSRS 2705521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sweet potato, chicken, apple, coconut oil<br /> Avocado, pear, oatmeal<br /> Beef, carrot, tomato, potato </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705473 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:57:18 +0000 Pollywog 2705473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: @sapphire: @DesertDreams88: @catomd00: I agree it is ridiculous. I didn't push back because LO was fairly slow on the finger foods and would choke (not gag) or vomit up his food regularly until about 11 months. He would get frustrated, not eat, and lost weight He just got to the point where I can offer him a plate of finger foods and he'd actually get enough to eat in the past month. It looks like his teeth are finally coming in, so I'm willing to give it another month. </p> <p>Thanks for the ideas! Here's what I'm making:</p> <p>- butternut apple soup with almond milk yogurt<br /> - strawberry banana yogurt<br /> - carrots, chicken, and quinoa<br /> - sweet potatoes, kale, and chicken </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705463 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:36:09 +0000 catomd00 2705463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's a ridiculous rule! I'd point out to them that we don't chew with your front teeth anyways, so having the front four has zero impact on eating solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705462 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:34:29 +0000 RonjaL7 2705462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't actually done this, but my dr told us to literally puree everything we are eating for dinner and give it to my son. So if we are eating lasagna, or chicken pot pie, or whatever just blend it all up.</p> <p>You could try that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705417 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 08:26:16 +0000 DesertDreams88 2705417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also think that this is a misguided. Possibly harmful policy. Do you think you could push back on it? Or get a note from your ped?</p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19161546" rel="nofollow">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19161546</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705400 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 06:33:36 +0000 jape14 2705400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Annabel Karmel has some good purée recipes that involve meat. I also liked weelicious for combination ideas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705373 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:37:09 +0000 sapphire 2705373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: agree that this is really weird. Our daycare is almost the opposite - kids need to be able to eat foods off the regular daycare menu at 1 year old to more be into the next classroom. We can no longer bring in foods from home at that age. I see no medical reason to restrict to purees and worry more that your LO may not get enough to eat this way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705361 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:35:59 +0000 travellingbee 2705361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: agree that is a stupid rule! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705352 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:19:16 +0000 charlotte 2705352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weelicious has a lot of good ideas/ recipes as well! Sorry you're dealing with this! Our late teether hated purees and moved on quickly to tiny bites of regular food. I don't know what we would've done with that rule. She just got her fourth tooth at 17m. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705347 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:13:09 +0000 KT326 2705347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any suggestions, I just wanted to say that's a very strange rule. Our pediatrician told us they don't need teeth to eat food as long as it's something you can squish between your thumb and forefinger. Their gums are pretty hard. I have a friend who's daughter didn't get her first tooth until 16 months old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705338 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:31:28 +0000 gingerbebe 2705338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I basically take all our favorite soups and mild curries and add rice to it to thicken it up. I mix in the rice and then let it sit in the fridge overnight where it usually gets soggy and bloated from soaking up the liquid. Then I add some water to thin it out a bit if needed or put it in our food chopper if necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705332 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:26:47 +0000 Pollywog 2705332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: I can recreate that! LO loves quinoa.</p> <p>@DesertDreams88: Thanks! Everything Gerber has soy in it, but I can totally make that. That's a great idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705330 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:21:03 +0000 DesertDreams88 2705330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gerber has one that is mixed berry cereal I think, and the texture is like pudding. I imagine there is gluten and/or dairy in it but maybe they have something else in that line? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705324 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:13:12 +0000 gingerbebe 2705324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happy Baby makes a chicken veggie and quinoa pouch and a salmon and veggie one that we feed our 10 month old. We also make a rice porridge once a week with some combo of veggies and minced soft meat like rotisserie chicken or shredded beef. We just simmer some cooked rice with broth or water and add chopped veggies and meat and simmer until creamy and the veggies are soft. This week we made it with brown rice, rotisserie chicken, frozen spinach, minced up broccoli, and some shredded carrot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705322 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:12:00 +0000 gentlelunette 2705322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the recipes on this website: <a href="http://www.babyfoode.com/6monthpurees" rel="nofollow">http://www.babyfoode.com/6monthpurees</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705319 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:08:20 +0000 jhd 2705319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Banana? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705317 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:07:09 +0000 Silva 2705317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meat? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/substantial-purees#post-2705315 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:05:58 +0000 Pollywog 2705315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare has a rule that kids can only have purees until they have 4 teeth. My 13 month old is a late teether and I'm trying to find ideas for hardy purees to keep him full. I send 2 purees a day--one savory and one fruity. Any suggestions? </p> <p>To make this more fun, LO is allergic to dairy, eggs, soy, and gluten. </p>