All about Corn for Babies

Corn is one of the most favorite foods for many people. What about baby? Do they need to consume it too in order to fulfill the needs of compete nutrition and support their perfect growth? Yes, they do need it. Before you serve corn for your baby, you better read the following guideline first.

In general, corn is great for its plenty protein and carbohydrates. No wonder, it is widely called as the great source of energy. However, corn is lack in many nutrients.

Nutrition Facts

In every cup of cooked corn, there are 392 IU vitamin A, 8.2mg vitamin C, 2.5mg Niacin, 325mg potassium, 1mg sodium, 4mg calcium and 115mg phosphorus. Besides, corn contains small amounts of zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.

When is the best time to introduce corn to your baby? There are several different opinions regarding this thing, but the best time is when the baby reaches 12 months of age. Before you start giving corn to your baby, make sure your baby does not have any allergy.

How to Select the Good Corn for Homemade Baby Food

One of the most important considerations when choosing corn for homemade baby food is about the quality. Basically, corn does not belong to highly-contaminated foods (with pesticides). Thus, choosing the organic one is a good idea, but not a must thing.

If you buy fresh corn, peel back the husks a bit to see if the corn is still in good condition. Don’t forget to squeeze the corn. Feel for firmness. Do not choose the soft squishy fresh corn. After you buy it, put in the refrigerator.