Can children have fresh cabbage. White cabbage

Red cabbage is a type of vegetable plant from the "cabbage family". The name is associated with the red-violet bright color of its leaves. In shape, it does not differ from its white-headed relative - heads of cabbage are round or cone-shaped. For the first time it began to be grown by the inhabitants of the Mediterranean. It appeared in Russia in the 17th century. True, it is not as popular as white cabbage. Apparently, not everyone knows the advantages of its composition.

Parents who have fallen in love with bright red cabbage dishes are interested in the possibility of using it in baby food, the beneficial properties of this product for the child's body.

Red cabbage has a denser head than white cabbage, and the bright color of its leaves depends on the amount of water-soluble anthocyanin pigments contained in the vegetable.

But the main difference of red cabbage is a rich set of vitamins. It contains:

• vitamins PP, U, E, H, K;
• the whole complex (B 1, B 2, B 4, B 5, B 6, B 9);
• the content is 4 times higher than its amount in white cabbage;
• more than 2 times.

The minerals in red cabbage are:

• potassium;
• sodium;
• manganese;
• phosphorus;
• selenium.

Red cabbage contains 7.4 g of carbohydrates / 100 g. Vegetable proteins and amino acids are 1.4 g / 100 g with a minimum amount of fat - 0.16 g / 100 g. The vegetable is low in calories - only 26 kcal per 100 g of the product .

It should be noted a significant content of dietary fiber in the bright leaves - 2.1 g / 100 g. The composition contains compounds important for the body:

• zeaxanthin;
• lutein;
• lycopene.

Benefit

The color of this vegetable is due to the high content of anthocyanin pigments in it.

Biologically active components of red cabbage determine its positive effect on the body:

1. Phytoncides contained in the vegetable provide its antibacterial activity, that is, a detrimental effect on bacteria and fungi. Cabbage red-violet color has a bactericidal effect even on tubercle bacillus.

1. Anthocyanins perform a variety of functions:

• promote the removal of toxins from the body and toxins;
• have strong antioxidant properties;
• neutralize the influence of free radicals and reduce the risk of malignant neoplasms;
• strengthen the vascular wall and prevent heart disease;
• provide the norm of leukocytes (white blood cells) and increase the effectiveness of treatment for leukemia (malignant blood disease).

1. Folic acid, or vitamin B 9, is necessary for the growth and development of the child's body, improving memory, normal blood formation, and ensuring healthy.

1. Vitamins of group B, phosphorus help to increase the efficiency of the brain, improve memory and concentration, strengthen nervous system child, normalization of sleep, elimination of depression, reduction blood pressure with adolescents. The use of the product is especially useful for schoolchildren.

1. Vitamins C, PP, K increase blood clotting, so cabbage will be useful for children with frequent nosebleeds, bleeding gums.

1. Red cabbage juice is recommended to be taken by a child when coughing for easier discharge of sputum from the bronchi. It is also useful for pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma.

1. Gargling with cabbage juice of the throat and mouth is indicated for gingivitis (inflammation of the gums), pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx), and hoarseness.

1. Vitamin C helps to strengthen, prevent viral infections. The use of vegetables is especially important during the period of seasonal increase in the incidence.

1. Cabbage juice normalizes.

1. A mild diuretic effect of red cabbage can be used in the presence of edema in a child, with kidney diseases.

1. Trace elements in the composition of red cabbage accelerate the healing of wounds, provide health to the hair and skin. ethnoscience recommends applying a cabbage leaf to the site of a bruise, abrasion, post-injection infiltrate (seals at the injection site).

1. Due to the presence of iron and folic acid in cabbage, its juice can improve blood test results in a child.

1. The low calorie content of the product, combined with a supply of useful nutrients, allows it to be used in a diet if a child has it.

Harm and contraindications

Although red cabbage is a healthy vegetable, there are still whole line contraindications for its use by a child.

The introduction of cabbage into the diet of children should be abandoned (or significantly limited) when:

• chronic disease of the digestive organs: gastritis, colitis;
• tendency to flatulence and diarrhea.

Cabbage should not be given to children during the rehabilitation period after surgery on the organs of the chest and abdominal cavity.

Cabbage is not a highly allergenic product, it practically does not cause allergies, but individual intolerance cannot be completely excluded.

How to choose and store

• When buying red cabbage, you should choose forks that have a bright, rich dark purple color.
• To the touch, it should be dense, firm. If it is soft, you should not take it - the process of decay has begun inside.
• The leaves should in the main mass fit well to the head of cabbage, only a few leaves may lag behind it. Otherwise, cabbage may be less tasty.
• Cabbage leaves should be firm and crispy. If they are soft, sluggish, then the cabbage is old or damaged. Multiple lesions and dark spots on cabbage leaves can appear when rotting and damaged by a worm.
• Large heads of cabbage are tastier, therefore, when accustoming your baby to cabbage, it is better to choose large forks.

Cabbage can be stored in the cellar on racks or suspended. The optimum temperature for storing cabbage is from +1 0 C to -1 0 C, and the humidity is 90-98%. When the temperature rises above +4 0 C, the cabbage will germinate.

In the refrigerator, it is advisable to wrap a head of cabbage with a paper towel and put it in a plastic bag, but do not tie it.

Cabbage juice after preparation can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a day.

When and how to introduce a child into the diet

• Brussels;
• color;
• broccoli;
• a small amount of white cabbage.

Red cabbage can be introduced into the diet of a child older than a year, when the baby is already used to other vegetables. Red cabbage can be added to vegetable purees, soups, stews. At first, it is added in a small amount, and with good tolerance, the portion gradually increases.

In raw form (in salads), red-leaved cabbage can be given to a child after 3 years, when he already chews food well, and the enzyme system of the digestive organs is more mature. In salads, red cabbage can be combined not only with greens, but also with oranges, avocados,.

Red cabbage can be fermented. But children can consume sauerkraut in small quantities only after 5 years. Cabbage juice can be prepared with a juicer.

Summary for parents

Red cabbage has a richer vitamin and mineral composition than ordinary white cabbage. Her healing properties allow the product to be used in many diseases for their prevention and treatment.

Especially useful red cabbage will be with frequent bleeding in a child, with bronchopulmonary diseases, ranging from banal bronchitis to tuberculosis and asthma.

To avoid unpleasant phenomena from the gastrointestinal tract, you do not need to give your child too much of this vegetable. Be sure to consider contraindications to its use.

Let's talk about cabbage. Is cabbage good for kids?

Cabbage is a well-known, delicious food product. From it you can cook cabbage soup, boil, stew, twist cabbage rolls, salads, eat just like that fresh. Cabbage is a source of vitamins. First of all, vitamin C. We can’t do without cabbage. And it's always in the fridge.

The cabbage has several varieties: colored, broccoli, white cabbage, Brussels sprouts. And each has its own merits.

All of the above types of cabbage are low-allergenic products. Rarely causes allergies. Which makes them a valuable food for children.

And, of course, moms are interested in questions:

When can a child be given cabbage? Which cabbage to choose? How to cook it?

White cabbage for children

The most famous, accessible and widespread. Well stored, easy to handle. It contains many vitamins and minerals, among others, a unique vitamin U, but heat treatment destroys the "lion's share" of vitamins. Cabbage juice enhances the production of digestive enzymes and activates intestinal motility.

White cabbage is used for food leaves, they are high in coarse fiber and sulfur fibers, which irritate the delicate mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines of the child, which leads to increased gas formation, abdominal pain, regurgitation and stool disorders.

In connection with the foregoing, white cabbage is introduced into children's diet not like the first one, but later, when the baby gets acquainted with the taste of other vegetables: cauliflower or broccoli, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, pumpkins.
White cabbage rarely causes allergies, but still more common than cauliflower and broccoli.

When can

The recommended time for including white cabbage in the children's diet is 7-8 months, white cabbage is given to the child only in boiled or stewed form, not as an independent dish, but is included in vegetable puree or mashed soup, as one of the components in a small amount.

Raw or fresh cabbage in salads is given to children from 3 years of age, if the child does not have diseases of the stomach and intestines: gastritis, colitis, pancreatitis, biliary dyskinesia. Raw or fresh cabbage contains a lot of coarse fiber, is a difficult to digest product. In addition, to eat raw cabbage The child must be able to chew food well.

cauliflower for kids

Cauliflower has a number of advantages over white cabbage

• Cauliflower flowers are used as food, they have a much more delicate texture than white cabbage leaves, so eating cauliflower does not lead to increased gas formation and digestive disorders.
• Cauliflower in comparison with white cabbage contains twice as much protein and ascorbic acid, it contains vitamins B1, B2, B6, nicotinic acid, A and minerals.

When can

Thanks to these valuable properties cauliflower has become a valuable and even indispensable product in baby food.

Broccoli

This variety of cauliflower has all its advantages, plus it contains even more protein and vitamin A, folic acid and vitamin K, so it can be given to children from 4-5 months.

Brussels sprouts for kids

Brussels sprouts are a type of white cabbage. They are close in composition. Brussels sprouts are cabbage leaves. Therefore, the recommendations related to the inclusion of white cabbage in the children's diet are also valid for Brussels sprouts. It can also be given to a child older than 7-8 months for the first time.

Cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts do not keep well fresh. For long-term storage, it is recommended to freeze them. In frozen cabbage, all useful substances and taste are well preserved.

These types of cabbage are not used in food without heat treatment..

Sauerkraut for children

Sauerkraut - definitely very tasty and useful product. It has a lot vitamins A, B, C. There is more ascorbic acid in it in the spring than in fresh (last year's) cabbage.

But

• A lot of salt is added to it, sometimes - vinegar - which is harmful for children,
• Sauerkraut contains a large amount of histamine. Therefore, eating large amounts of it in food can cause a pseudo-allergic reaction (that is, all allergy symptoms occur).

Therefore, children under 3 years of age are not given sauerkraut. And children over 3 years old are given in a small amount.

Sea kale for children

Sea kale is seaweed - kelp, which has been used as food for a long time. With other types of cabbage, it has in common only part of the name and uses. It is eaten fresh and canned, added to soup or in vegetable dishes.

Seaweed contains, though in a very small amount, complete proteins, which include all the essential amino acids. It contains fiber, organic acids. It contains a lot of vitamins, microelements.

But it is especially appreciated for its high iodine content. Its preparations are even used in medicine for the treatment of iodine deficiency conditions.

It is also used as a remedy for constipation. And to remove harmful substances from the body.

For long-term storage, it is frozen, dried and preserved (salted and pickled). When salting and pickling, useful substances are mostly destroyed in it. Best of all useful properties seaweed preserved by freezing and drying.

When can

• Children under three years old are not given seaweed. Because it is a hard to digest food. Children over 3 years old are allowed to give it in a small amount.
• It is best to use it dried as a condiment.
• On the 2nd place in terms of useful properties - frozen seaweed.
• It is better not to use salted and pickled seaweed in the diet of children.

Allergy to cabbage

Allergy to cabbage, as already stated above, is very rare. Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, white cabbage and broccoli are classified as low allergenic foods. Allergy happens to foreign proteins. And they are contained in cabbage in minimal quantities.

But still, an allergy to cabbage is possible.

Allergy to sauerkraut

But often there is a pseudo-allergic reaction when a small child consumes large quantities of sauerkraut or pickled cabbage. A pseudo-allergic reaction is manifested by all the symptoms of an allergy: rash, itching, etc.

The difference between a pseudo-allergy and a true allergy is as follows. With real or true allergies, microdoses of the allergen are needed to start the process. And with a pseudo-allergy, you need to eat a sufficiently large amount of the product that causes it. I ate a little bit - nothing happened, but ate a whole plate - everything was sprinkled.

Sauerkraut contains histamine, an allergy mediator. It immediately enters the bloodstream from the digestive system. And itself, without the additional participation of allergens, causes all the biochemical processes that are characteristic of true allergies.

To stop the symptoms of pseudo-allergy, you need to exclude from the diet the product that caused it, in this case sauerkraut. And apply antihistamines: zirtek, fenistil, tavegil, etc.

If a child has a pseudo-allergic reaction to sauerkraut, this does not mean that he should not eat cabbage at all. Only sauerkraut or pickled cabbage should be excluded from the diet. Moreover, when heat treatment histamine is not destroyed, so cabbage soup with sauerkraut will also be impossible. But cabbage soup with fresh or frozen cabbage is possible.

Allergy to seaweed

Allergies to sea kale are more common than to broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and white cabbage. Most often this is due to individual intolerance to iodine.

Iodine is a histamine liberator, promotes its release in the body. Therefore, regular ingestion of foods or drugs with a high content of iodine can cause allergic manifestations, most often skin rashes.

Dishes for children with cabbage

How to prepare cabbage

• The easiest way to prepare white cabbage for cooking. It just needs to be washed and cut.
• Broccoli is recommended to be scalded with boiling water.
• Cauliflower and broccoli are washed, disassembled into small inflorescences, washed again, scalded with boiling water.

From 9 months Vegetable stew with cauliflower and meatballs

Necessary: ​​cauliflower (if there is no cauliflower, white, broccoli or Brussels sprouts are suitable), zucchini, potatoes in approximately equal amounts, beef or chicken meatballs, carrots, onions, greens to taste.
Finely chop all vegetables. Carrots can be grated. Add meatballs, greens.
Put everything in a baking pot, pour water over it, bake in the oven for 50 minutes - 1 hour.
The finished dish can be chopped in a blender.

From 9 months Broccoli soup

Required: broccoli, carrots, onions, herbs, boiled beef or chicken.

Cut all vegetables into cubes and place in boiling water. Cook for 20 minutes. Then add finely chopped meat and herbs to the soup, bring to a boil.

For a small child, grind the finished soup in a blender; for an older child, you can add sour cream.

From 1 year old Soup with cauliflower

Wanted: cauliflower green pea, carrots, pumpkin, potatoes, milk, sunflower oil.

Wash and peel pumpkin, carrots and potatoes. Cut all vegetables into cubes and put into boiling water. Add green peas to it. Boil for about half an hour. At the end of cooking, you can add hot milk (1/3 of the volume) and 1-2 teaspoons of sunflower oil per 100 ml of soup.

From 1.5 years Cabbage rolls with buckwheat

Required: fresh white cabbage, buckwheat, onions, carrots, herbs, sour cream.

Cook buckwheat porridge with onions and carrots. At the end of cooking, add greens. Wash cabbage leaves, scald with boiling water, wrap porridge in leaves. Put in a saucepan, pour water, add sour cream, simmer in the oven for 20-30 minutes.

Sauerkraut recipe (from 3 years old)

Proportions: for 4 kg of cabbage 400 g of carrots and 1 tablespoon of salt.

Wash fresh white cabbage, remove the stalk, chop by hand or on a shredder.

Wash the carrots, peel, rub on a coarse grater.

Put the cabbage, carrots and salt in an enamel pot or bucket or in a wooden tub.

Mix cabbage with carrots and salt. Knead with your hands until the juice appears. Then press down to the bottom of the pan to such an extent that the cabbage is covered with juice. Place a plate or enameled lid on top of the cabbage with a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the pan. Put a weight on top of a plate or lid (the easiest way is to use a jar of water). The cabbage juice should cover or nearly cover the plate or lid. Leave cabbage at room temperature for 3-4 days.

After 3 days, the cabbage is ready - you can eat it or add it to other dishes.

Then put the cabbage in glass jars, pack tightly, pour over the juice. Cover tightly with plastic lids and refrigerate.

cabbage treatment

For medical purposes, white cabbage and seaweed are used. We have already mentioned the use of seaweed for medicinal purposes above.

White cabbage for children for treatment

Cabbage leaf is used by the people for cough relief, fever and as a resolving agent after injections.

For compresses, fresh cabbage leaves are used.

Before applying the cabbage leaf to the skin, it is first softened so that it gives juice, but remains whole. You can roll it out with a rolling pin, beat it with a hammer, or make a few cuts with a knife.

Cabbage leaf for cough

On a cabbage leaf prepared for a compress with inside slightly warmed honey is applied. And then they put the cabbage leaf with the “honey” side on the patient’s back or (and) chest. A cellophane film, cotton wool is applied over the sheet, the patient is wrapped. The compress is placed for 2 hours in the evening before going to bed.

The same compress can be made without honey, using only a cabbage leaf.

Cabbage leaf after injections

Apply similarly to a cough compress. You can use the cabbage leaf in combination with honey or without it.

Cabbage leaf at temperature

Prepared (softened) cabbage leaf is applied to the forehead and temples. And change every 10-15 minutes. Cellophane film and, in general, do not cover it with anything. In this case, the moist and cool cabbage leaf has a cooling effect. To enhance it, it is better to keep “replaceable” cabbage leaves in the refrigerator until the imposition.

I hope this article has helped you evaluate all the advantages and disadvantages of cabbage. Now you know that Cabbage is good for children. Stay healthy!

Hello dear parents. Today we will talk about a product that is one of the first to be introduced into complementary foods for babies. This is cabbage. No vegetable can boast such a wide variety of species. Not only do they not closely resemble each other, but they are completely different in their taste qualities. In this article, you will find out at what age cabbage can be given to a child, how this or that type is useful, let's talk about the rules of cooking, let's figure out which varieties are acceptable on the menu of a little gourmet from the first month of complementary foods, and which are categorically contraindicated at this time.

Useful properties of the product

1. Valuable vitamin and mineral complex. A special place is occupied by B vitamins, phosphorus, ascorbic acid and calcium.
2. Contains fiber and pectins.
3. Refers to hypoallergenic products.
4. Stimulates the production of enzymes, improves motility during the digestion process.
5. Counts low-calorie product. Due to this, it is allowed in the menu of kids who suffer from overweight problems.

Minuses

1. In its raw form, it can cause irritation of the mucous membrane, and this can lead to deviations in the performance of the digestive system.
2. Abuse may cause bloating, colic, constipation, or vice versa diarrhea.
3. Although absolutely minimal, the risk of allergies always exists. The baby may have an intolerance to a particular product.

You need to understand what it is general provisions. Considering each type of cabbage community, we will study in more detail what unique beneficial and negative properties each variety has.

When to give cabbage to a baby

This vegetable is one of the first to appear in the diet of a small peanut. First, zucchini puree should appear on the table of a little gourmet, and then it's time to introduce cabbage. Broccoli - this particular variety is considered the most harmless and useful during the first complementary foods. So for children who are fed with mother's milk, it is recommended to start introducing cabbage from six months, and for artificial children - from four. The main thing here is to understand that the first acquaintance with this group of vegetables should begin with a certain representative and be able to properly prepare dishes from it.

I tried to give my son mashed broccoli for the first time when he was almost 7 months old. But the attempt was not successful, as the child simply spat everything out. And I decided not to torture him. When the baby was 9 months old, I decided to add a little broccoli to his usual mashed potatoes. And this idea was crowned with success.

Variety of this vegetable

It is customary to start the first feeding with cabbage with broccoli. It is this representative that is the most harmless to the body of the crumbs. This cabbage is practically not capable of causing flatulence or colic in a child. Vitamin C and protein in this form contains three times more than in the usual white cabbage. After meeting her, mom gradually accustoms her little one to other varieties of this group of vegetables.

Let's take a closer look at the pros and cons of using each type.

White cabbage

Often, young mothers face the question of when to give white cabbage to a child. For some reason, some parents think that it should be one of the first in the child's diet. However, it is not. This type of cabbage can cause problems with the baby's tummy. That is why they introduce it into the child's diet a month after broccoli (approximately 7 or 8 months) and try to give it not as an individual dish, but as an additive to the main puree. As always, do not forget to start with small portions, and in which case - cancel complementary foods with this vegetable.

What are the main pros and cons of white cabbage:

1. High content of vitamins and minerals. A special place is occupied by vitamin U.
2. Contains fiber and pectins.
3. The juice of this vegetable improves the digestion process by simulating the production of enzymes and improving intestinal motility.
4. Can cause allergic reactions in rare cases.
5. at the expense advanced level fiber, as well as sulfur, with frequent use can provoke flatulence and colic in crumbs.

Brussels

It is a close relative of the white head. It is not recommended to introduce it into the baby's diet before the age of seven months.

It is especially rich in ascorbic acid (in this parameter, it is significantly ahead of blackcurrant berries) and riboflavin (its content is two times higher than in dairy products). However, it also contains a lot of fiber, so this vegetable must be introduced carefully and not abused, because it can cause bloating in the crumbs.

cauliflower

A representative of this species - broccoli - is one of the first to be introduced into complementary foods, after zucchini, at the age of 6 months for children on guards and from 4 months for children on willows. This type of cabbage practically does not cause allergies and is not capable of provoking flatulence and colic in crumbs. However, it should still be administered with caution.

What are the main pros and cons of this vegetable:

1. High content of vitamins and minerals. A special place is occupied by vitamin C, B2, A, B6, PP and B1.
2. Broccoli has a higher content of vegetable protein, vitamins K, A and folic acid.

sea ​​kale

Such a product can appear on the child's menu only after he is three years old and then given in limited quantities. Despite its valuable qualities, this product is difficult to digest, and digestive system a baby and a one-year-old baby simply cannot cope with such a responsible job.

1. It is considered especially valuable because of the high content of iodine, which is so necessary for the prevention of thyroid pathologies.
2. It also contains vitamins, minerals, organic acids, essential amino acids, fiber.
3. It helps a lot with constipation.
4. Seaweed removes toxins and toxins from the body, improves metabolism.

pickled vegetable

Some mothers are already beginning to wonder at what age a child can have sauerkraut. We'll have to disappoint you, this product is not allowed to be introduced into the diet of crumbs up to three years.

What are the main pros and cons of this dish:

1. The increased content of vitamins of group B, A, ascorbic acid, minerals.
2. There is fiber and vegetable protein.
3. When cooking, an increased amount of salt is added, which is extremely harmful for the baby. And sometimes also vinegar, which is not at all acceptable for a child's body.
4. With the abuse of this product, an allergy to histamine, contained in sauerkraut.

soup recipe

1. Rinse potatoes, pumpkin, carrots and broccoli thoroughly.
2. Remove skins, seeds, break into florets.
3. Cut vegetables into cubes.
4. Put the pot on the fire, bring to a boil.
5. Throw all the ingredients into the boiling water.
6. Now you can add a bunch of green peas.
7. Cooking over low heat is recommended for about 30 minutes.
8. You can add to the finished dish vegetable oil. Try not to salt your food.

So we got acquainted with what cabbage is, we learned what a variety of types of this vegetable are. Now you know which variety is better to start complementary foods with this vegetable. Most importantly, do not forget everyone the new kind introduce into complementary foods in small portions and only with good tolerance, increase the portion of the crumbs. And do not think that if the baby is not allergic to broccoli, then he will not be allergic to white cabbage either. It's not like that, apart from everything else different types characterized by the presence of unique substances in its composition, also have a different effect on the body of the crumbs. I wish you to easily go through this difficult path and so that the baby’s diet can easily increase by a number of vegetables, which in fact will be one type - cabbage.

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower are included in the children's menu even in the first year of life, but most mothers are afraid of white cabbage. Is it possible to introduce this vegetable into complementary foods for babies, how is it useful and how to cook it correctly for a child?

Benefit

You can learn more about the benefits from the program "Live Healthy".

Minuses

• Due to the content of coarse fiber, it is able to irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa.
• Consuming in large quantities leads to abdominal pain, flatulence and problems with stools.
• Although rare, it can be an allergy.
• Sauerkraut contains vinegar, which can harm a child's digestive tract.
• Due to the high content of histamine in sauerkraut, its use can lead to a pseudo-allergic reaction (allergy signs appear).

At what age can you give?

• White cabbage can be given to a child under one year old, but only after getting acquainted with other vegetables - zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, pumpkin, potatoes, broccoli and others. It is advised to add white cabbage to vegetable dishes for a child no earlier than 7-8 months of age.
• Fresh, it can be included in the menu of a child from 3 years old, provided that the baby does not have diseases of the digestive tract, for example, gastritis or pancreatitis. In addition, for consumption, the child must chew food well enough.
• The stalk is considered unhealthy food, since various harmful compounds accumulate in it during the ripening of the vegetable. For this reason, children should not be given a stalk.
• In pickled form, it is acceptable in the diet of children over 3 years old, but in small quantities.

Calculate your feeding schedule

Introduction to the diet

To introduce a child to white cabbage without harm to his health, you should add a little of this vegetable to a multi-component puree and observe the reaction of the little one to this food. If the child tolerated this product normally, next time its amount in puree can be slightly increased. If any symptoms of intolerance occur, the introduction of complementary foods should be postponed.

Cooking methods

Independent cabbage dishes for children under one year old are not prepared. The vegetable is added to mashed potatoes along with other types of cabbage, carrots and other vegetables, and mashed soup is also prepared. Children older than a year can cook stewed cabbage, as well as steam cabbage meatballs, vegetable stews, cabbage rolls and other dishes. For kids over 3 years old, fresh salads, soups, casseroles and much more are prepared with it.

Cabbage is a specific product. Not all varieties can be introduced into the diet of a baby at an early age. It is not always fully absorbed by the body and can cause disruption of the gastrointestinal tract in the baby, especially if it is introduced into the diet ahead of time. There are various schemes for introducing cabbage into complementary foods. If the product is present in the mother's diet, and the baby is on breastfeeding, the introduction of this variety in complementary foods does not cause problems if certain rules are observed.

Healthy, tasty and nutritious!

When can cabbage be introduced into complementary foods?

Enter this product in the diet of infants before reaching 4 months of age is not recommended. At this age, the stomach is not yet strong and cannot cope with unfamiliar food. For children who are on artificial nutrition, the vegetable is added from 4-5 months. It all depends on the state of health of the child and the body's response to previously introduced complementary foods.

Ready for new dishes!

Babies who are breastfed can introduce a novelty into the diet no earlier than 6 months of age. Before trying it, the child should be familiar with fruit juices and fruit purees, use cereals, potatoes and zucchini. The product is administered one week after the previous new dish has been successfully absorbed by the body without adverse reactions. Usually, an allergy to cabbage, regardless of the variety, does not occur. If a child has an allergic reaction to something, complementary foods are introduced only under the supervision of a pediatrician.

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What kind of cabbage is used first in complementary foods?

The beneficial properties of this vegetable are more pronounced than in other varieties. It contains 3 times more protein and ascorbic acid than in the white one. The increased content of biotin, vitamins A, D, B and E, as well as K, H, PP have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the body, increase resistance to viral infections.

Curly forks must be present in the child's menu.

Cauliflower is an excellent dietary product for babies with various diseases. It is ideal for babies who have high blood sugar levels. Vegetable juice has a beneficial effect on the state of the baby's body when diabetes and diseases of the stomach with low acidity in older children. Regular use of dishes with this product helps to restore cells, preventing their damage and deformation.

Cauliflower promotes cell regeneration, recommended for diabetes.

How to cook cauliflower?

Before treating a child with canned products from a series of baby food, you must still accustom yourself to a dish of your own preparation. Firstly, with self-cooking, mommy completely controls the whole process and cooks the baby exactly as much as necessary for the first complementary foods. Secondly, canned products contain 2 or more types of different vegetables, so it is extremely difficult to trace what exactly did not suit the child.

Canned puree can become a source of allergies.

Cauliflower can be purchased fresh or frozen. Advantage fresh vegetable that it contains more vitamins. During the freezing process, some of them are destroyed, so the frozen version is suitable in the winter, when fresh cabbage is not available for sale.

Frozen cabbage cannot be thawed, it should be cooked immediately.

Pay attention to the shelf life of the packaging. If it contains pieces of ice, then the product has been re-frozen. In this case useful properties there is almost no left in it, and it’s not worth buying it for a baby, it’s better to choose it in another store.

Fresh inflorescences should be clean, free from damage and blackness. The head of cabbage is disassembled into inflorescences and soaked in water for 20-30 minutes. If insects crawled into a head of cabbage in the garden, they will safely crawl out and emerge during this time. The frozen product is already ready for cooking and does not need to be defrosted.

We cook cabbage only in enameled dishes.

You need to cook inflorescences only in enameled dishes. They are filled with water and put on fire, covered with a lid. For babies, cabbage is not salted; for older children, it can be slightly salted. After boiling, cook for 7-10 minutes. Ready inflorescences acquire a yellow tint.

In a slow cooker, the inflorescences are boiled for 25 minutes, in a double boiler - at least 15 minutes with the desired mode. You can use the microwave to prepare the inflorescences. At full power, cooking will take 7-10 minutes. In any case, the resulting dish must be checked for readiness.

The blender turns cabbage into a perfect homogeneous mass.

Then the finished inflorescences are crushed in a blender to a smooth puree. If there is no blender, you can mash with a fork and grind through a sieve until smooth.

Ready-made cabbage puree for babies is used for the first time no more than 0.5-1 teaspoon in the morning. Then, throughout the day, monitor the body's reaction to complementary foods. No need to feed several times a day, the baby's stomach should get used to the new product.

After a couple of days, the amount of complementary foods is gradually increased. On the resulting broth, you can cook vegetable soup.

Complementary foods with other varieties of cabbage

Brussels sprouts are rich in vitamin C, which is much higher in it than in blackcurrants. And riboflavin in this vegetable is 2 times more than in dairy products. Small sprouts are a source of fiber.

You can use Brussels sprouts for complementary foods no earlier than 6 months of age after cauliflower. It can be steamed, boiled and baked. The kid will eat with pleasure.

Brussels sprouts are the most delicious.

By 7-8 months, white cabbage is added to complementary foods. In terms of taste, it is worse than Brussels, and the benefit of the variety lies in the presence of amino acids, which are not found in other vegetables and varieties of cabbage. In large quantities, the product causes increased gas formation.

Do not get carried away with white cabbage, it is the cause of gas formation.

Broccoli and cauliflower start to give at about the same age. Broccoli can be introduced as a single product, can be added to mashed potatoes.

Puree Recipe: vegetables are boiled separately in a small amount of water. Do not drain the water into broccoli, add boiled potatoes and grind with a blender until smooth. If necessary, the water left from the potatoes or milk is added to the puree to the desired density.

Fresh mashed potatoes, prepared with your own hands - the best option for complementary foods.

Canned foods

Canned children food suitable when cabbage is no longer on sale or there is a greenhouse cultivation. Multi-component products with cabbage in the composition can be given to a child only if he is already familiar with all the components of complementary foods. Some manufacturers may add natural ingredients and preservatives that cause an allergic reaction in a particular child. Therefore, such products should be treated with caution. This precaution applies mainly to multi-component purees.

According to moms, Gerber is the best store-bought puree.

Not all canned mashed potatoes with cabbage can be heated in the microwave, it is better to use a steam bath. Pediatricians recommend using branded cauliflower for complementary foods "Gerber". It does not contain other products, does not cause digestive problems. But sometimes the baby has an individual intolerance to the product. This is manifested in violations of the stool and bloating. In this case, it is better to postpone complementary foods with cabbage until a later time.

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