Tuna

[Stefka]

I thought I would let my DS who is six and a half months try some Tuna. What's a simple way to serve it?

tinned?

Is he eating chunky normal food or purees coz that would make a difference as to how I'd serve it

your best bet is to mix it in with some potato or sweet potato or a mix of both, and some peas and carrots. That would be nice.

He eats bits of toast - well mostly just sucks on it really. He also gets purees but they are lumpy!

I was going to give him tinned tuna I just wasn't sure what I should give it with - also should I cook it? Sorry if that's a daft question - I am crap in the kitchen.

Thanks - I have some peas and some potato so I will try that!

Use very little, it's got mercury in it.
Fresh steamed fish would be better...There are some you're supposed to avoid for the same heavy metal reasons tho.

mix with mayonnaise and put it on little bits of bread? You could do a pasta thing if he's at that stage. You can get those really small shapes meant for soups/minestrone, fry onion, tomato, peas? and add tuna right at the end.

I hadn't thought about the mercury thing - is it not safe to give to babies then?

i do mine with potato, spinach and peas with milk and a little cheese.
Or with tomatoes, red peppers, basil, pasta and some milk to thicken.
both easy as i just boil it all up in one pan on the hob.

either tinned (in spring water) or fresh, both cooked.
although tinned doesn't need to be.

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It's ok in small amounts occasionally.

Doesn't need any cooking.

Try other fish too though, mild ones like salmon and cod, haddock and coley.

I do a very popular pear carrot and salmon mix that parents tell me their babies love. It's about 70% pear and carrot and 30% salmon, so you don't need much.

Also, white fish with potato and peas goes down well, and white fish with sweet potato and cheddar cheese is also popular.