Table 2.
Food | Conventional method | BLW at age 6 to 7 months |
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Broccoli | Puréed or mashed | Served as a floret-sized piece, large enough for the infant to hold with some protruding from the fist. Steamed to a soft consistency. |
Banana | Puréed or mashed | Skin is left on the bottom section of the banana (this gives the infant something to grip) and the top section is peeled for infant to eat. |
Pasta | Puréed with meat or vegetables | Large pieces such as spirals or strips of lasagne are offered as part of the meal. |
Beef | Puréed with liquid | Slow cooked or stewed, offered as a chunk or a strip of meat, large enough for the infant to hold with some protruding from the fist. |