Turnip

I'm often asked if babies get enough fluids from breastfeeding as they start out on their journey of s. I always like to remind parents that the baby will also be getting fluid from the foods they are eating. I tend to use boiled turnips for babies and I find that they contain a lot of fluid. Most babies that I have experienced eating turnips love them. Be sure to not bring your bias in when you are feeding your baby. Try to be as emotionally neutral as possible to whichever food you are giving them and let them decide if they like the food.

Turnip is a great food to offer in different forms. For example the first meal we used cubed pieces, next we used thick cut sticks (like fries) and we also tried grating. This is a great experience for the baby because they taste the same food but it is presented in different forms. 

Turnip's are a good source of Vitamin C, serving your baby turnips with some high iron foods will help them absorb the iron. Some people find turnips bitter, due to the way their genes make them taste. This is another reason I like to have turnips as a food for babies earlier on, it gives a very different taste than many of the foods they may have tried at this point in their journey.

Have questions about introducing food to your little one? Contact Jill, Nurture The Future's Registered Dietitian at [email protected]