broccoli - ok for a 6mo?

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the leaflet that came with my steamer/pureer gadget says ok from 9 months???

I gave it to both mine at 6 months (in fact prob earlier )

I followed the Gina Ford weaning book (religiously if I recall ha ha ha) and she says to give milder tasting veggies and fruits at first as they may balk at the taste.

I did earlier than 6 months as well and don't care who knows.

Gave at about 6 or 7 months absolutely fine

perfectly fine for a 6 month old

the issue is that strong flavours like this can be a bit much for early weaning, also that brassicas (showing my farming roots there!) like broc, cauli, brussels can cause colic and similar probs.
But I would say fine at 6mo (as opposed to 4mo) esp if mixed with eg potato or carrot to blandify it down....

broccoli and carrot was a popular one

Ds loves broccoli, was about the second food we gave him (at 6mo). We put a stalk/floret on his tray and he goes frantic trying to pick it up and get it in his mouth.

You can't second-guess babies. Flavours that we think are too strong or not "child-friendly" may well be the one they think is heaven.

Ds likes lettuce too. Now that is wierd.

Oh yes Clary, you're right. Brassicas at lunchtime not teatime if you want a quiet night!

I would and did give it. By 9 months they were just about on family food and that always includes plenty of brocolli.

fruitful my ds2 always eats all the lettuce you get in cafes as "garnish" on the plate - all of his and anyone else's he can get too.
Strange child!

I would say fine - may be strong tasting so good to mix with carrots etc. Look forward to the nappies and wind!

Oo yes, DS had it from the start and still loves it now .

My ds's favourite finger food at 7 months was brocilli. He won't touch it now, of course