Dongle
Understood what you meant... guess I can also relate to how your mum feel about frozen purees... older generations believe in freshness.. given the choice I also like it fresh.. Maybe you can reassure by bringing her along during baby's next visit to the PD... ask PD about frozen homemade purees. Usually, older generation will take 50/50 of the advice..
As for spinach.. I dun puree n freeze it... my PD told me better not. I usually buy the bundle of spinach, pluck the leaves and put it in a container lined with paperhand towel.. that would absorb any excessive moisture but still keeping the freshness.. normally I finish the whole bundle within 4 days... For leafy veggi, try to cook it fresh..
Other veggies such as carrot, sweet potato, pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower etc can puree lor, but try not to do too much... try not to freeze more den a week or 2, even when some PD nutritionists recommended to keep up to 2 mths. Dun forget we are in the tropical country.. even with refrigerator, things still rot faster as compared to cold climate countries..(personally tested before). Whatever it is, follow the 4 day rule when trying out new food.. My gals can't take broccoli, cauliflower or cabbage.. causes lots of wind.. they'll suffer..
Hope that will give you an idea what to puree and wat not to..just my 2 cents worth. hehehe.. I'm also a new mum, dun really know much about baby food..
Understood what you meant... guess I can also relate to how your mum feel about frozen purees... older generations believe in freshness.. given the choice I also like it fresh.. Maybe you can reassure by bringing her along during baby's next visit to the PD... ask PD about frozen homemade purees. Usually, older generation will take 50/50 of the advice..
As for spinach.. I dun puree n freeze it... my PD told me better not. I usually buy the bundle of spinach, pluck the leaves and put it in a container lined with paperhand towel.. that would absorb any excessive moisture but still keeping the freshness.. normally I finish the whole bundle within 4 days... For leafy veggi, try to cook it fresh..
Other veggies such as carrot, sweet potato, pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower etc can puree lor, but try not to do too much... try not to freeze more den a week or 2, even when some PD nutritionists recommended to keep up to 2 mths. Dun forget we are in the tropical country.. even with refrigerator, things still rot faster as compared to cold climate countries..(personally tested before). Whatever it is, follow the 4 day rule when trying out new food.. My gals can't take broccoli, cauliflower or cabbage.. causes lots of wind.. they'll suffer..
Hope that will give you an idea what to puree and wat not to..just my 2 cents worth. hehehe.. I'm also a new mum, dun really know much about baby food..