Giving Your Baby Wheat Germ and Homemade Baby Food
Wheat germ will add many important nutrients to your baby's diet. Wheat germ may be small but it does pack a whollop of a nutritional punch for baby and toddler alike! Wheat germ (the Kreschmer brand) has added iron, vitamins B and folic acid and vitamins E.
The nutrients in wheat germ are nutrients baby needs to grow healthy and strong.
Wheat germ contains the nutrients that will also help with baby brain development.
When your baby turns 8-9 months old, you may begin to introduce wheat products such as wheat germ.
PLEASE be sure to consult with your pediatrician as your infant may have a special situation and the general recommendations may not apply!
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Nutritional Value of Adding Wheat Germ to Baby Food
Did you know that 1 and 2/3 tablespoons of wheat germ contains the adult RDA of:
How do I store Wheat Germ?
Store Wheat Germ in the refrigerator! Just like Flax, Wheat germ contains natural oils and is fatty and thus it must be stored properly. Whether you are using Toasted or Natural, store your Wheat Germ in the refrigerator! Untoasted wheat germ may go rancid very quickly and then it will be unhealthy to eat!
Add Wheat Germ in Baby Food Recipes:
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Sprinkle wheat germ on fruits
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Blend it in with cream cheese over toast
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Add it to yogurt with fruit
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Add to homemade cookies
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Add it to J&J's Baby Meatballs
- Use it to coat slippery finger foods such as bananas, peaches and pears
The ways to add wheat germ to baby food recipes are endless!
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