When to introduce juice for babies | Pomegranate juice Recipe for Babies

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Pomegranate is a wonderful fruit with numerous health benefits. In the post, I have given information about offering juices to babies, the health benefits of pomegranates to babies, and the making of pomegranate juice with the quick and mess-free method to de-seed the pomegranates.

Having fruits as a whole is recommended rather than having them as juice. But in the case of pomegranates, there is a risk of choking on the pomegranate seeds for younger babies. Hence it is better to prefer pomegranate juice when you introduce pomegranate to babies(Other juice options for Babies )

When to introduce juice for babies:

For the first six months, breastmilk or formula meets all the needs of a baby. Juices can be included in babies diet after six months, only during mealtime, as giving juice with meals helps the body absorbs iron from the food. When introducing, dilute one part of the juice with ten parts of boiled water. Always prefer a cup over a bottle to give juice to babies to prevent tooth decay. You can offer a maximum of 100 ml per day. Always remember that breastmilk or formula should be primary for babies until one year hence prefers juices occasionally and when the baby is sick.

Health benefits of pomegranates for babies:

Helps to cure dental problems
Eliminates digestive disorders
The best remedy for diarrhea
Controls fevers
Cure stomach infections

Also, check our Fruit Purees and Vegetable purees.

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Pomegranate Juice Recipe for Babies

5 from 3 votes

Pomegranate Juice Recipe for Babies - Easy and healthy juice recipe with pomegranate.

Course Beverage

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Calories

Author Kalyani

Ingredients

▢ Pomegranate - 1 medium-sized
▢ Water - ¼ cup

Instructions

Here is how to de-seed the pomegranate. Wash the pomegranate in running water thoroughly. Then cut about half an inch from the top and bottom of the pomegranate. Now score the pomegranate 4-6 times around the midline. Don't go so deep but deep enough to touch the skin.
Now you can open the fruit using your thumb. It will break into 4-6 pieces easily. Now collect the pearls using your finger.
Transfer the collected pomegranate pearls to the blender along with water. Blend it for 10 seconds. Don't grind too long as you might grind the seeds too.
Strain through a strainer and collect the juice in a vessel.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2g

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Method :

1. Here is how to de-seed the pomegranate. Wash the pomegranate in running water thoroughly. Then cut about half an inch from the top and bottom of the pomegranate. Now score the pomegranate 4-6 times around the midline. Don't go so deep, but deep enough to touch the skin.

2. Now you can open the fruit using your thumb. It will break into 4-6 pieces easily. Now collect the pearls using your finger.

3. Transfer the collected pomegranate pearls to the blender along with water. Blend it for 10 seconds. Don't grind too long, as you might grind the seeds also.

4. Strain through a strainer and collect the juice in a vessel.

Serve the pomegranate juice fresh!

Notes :

Don't blend for too long, as you might grind the seeds, which makes the juice taste bitter.
Serve the juice fresh.
Add ice cubes to the juice if you want it chilled.
If making this juice for babies of age 6-12 months, Skip honey and ice cubes