Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen here.Ħ to 9 months old : Blend cooked lima beans into a smooth paste then serve on its own to encourage hand-scooping. The preparation suggestions below are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional, one-on-one advice from your pediatric medical or health professional, nutritionist or dietitian, or expert in pediatric feeding and eating. Beans are easy to work into a baby’s diet, and when served with foods that contain lots of vitamin C (berries,brocolli, cauliflower, citrus or red bell peppers), the body absorbs more of the iron in the beans.Įvery baby develops on their own timeline. Even formula-fed babies need iron-rich foods as they shift from formula to solid foods. As they are starting solids, babies, particularly breastfed babies, need iron- and zinc-rich foods on a regular basis because their stores naturally deplete at this age. The best part about cooked lima beans: they contain loads of iron and zinc, two essential nutrients that babies often don’t get enough of in their diets. They also contain lots of vitamins and minerals, including folate and most B-vitamins (all but vitamin B12), as well as choline, which helps develop a healthy brain. Nutritionally, lima beans are a terrific source of plant-based protein and fiber for a healthy heart and stable blood sugars. Thoroughly cooking lima beans helps destroy the compounds that convert to cyanide and others that hinder digestion. If preparing yourself at home, never serve raw or undercooked lima beans, which contain naturally occurring compounds that can be converted to cyanide, a highly toxic chemical.
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