Can Babies Eat Banana?

A banana is a fruit, produced by different types of large herbaceous flowering plants in the group Musa. There are some countries, in which the bananas used for cooking are distinguished from the dessert bananas by being called plantains. Bananas can have various sizes, colors and firmness, but they are usually elongated and curved and with a soft flesh rich in starch, covered with a differently colored rind, depending on the ripeness of the fruit. Bananas grow in clusters hanging from the top of the flowering plant.

Bananas were domesticated in New Guinea, being cultivated by Papuans. There were many phytoliths of bananas found on the Kuk Swamp archeological site, dating from 10000 to 6500 BP.

Bananas are rich in calories, water, protein, carbs, sugar, fiber, potassium, vitamins B6 and C.

Avocado with banana is a perfect baby food

Can Babies Eat Unripe Bananas ?

Bananas are excellent first food for babies, starting at the age of 6 months, because their texture is good for babies and they are gentle on the babies’ stomachs. Bananas should be fully ripened, because raw bananas or unripe ones are difficult to be swallowed and can lead to constipation. Green bananas have a firm texture and have a sour taste, yellow ones are softer and have a sweet taste.

Bananas are an element in the so called BRAT diet: banana, rice, apples and toast, recommended by doctors for relieving diarrhea. Bananas are also good for babies with reflux, but there is a slight chance of allergic reactions, which usually involves swelling or itching in the throat and mouth.

Can Babies Eat Bananas When They Have Cold ?

Although common belief states that eating citruses or bananas should be avoided in the case of a cold, experts say that bananas, full of nutrients help refill lost minerals and antioxidants, that should help soothe fever and cold.

Can 6 Month Old Eat Banana Bread?

If your baby is old enough to feed himself, banana bread is not only very yummy, but also healthy, because it does not contain any added sugar, the sweetness coming from the bananas is enough to make it tasty. Babies of the age of 9-10 months can eat banana bread. Some 6 months old babies can manage eating banana bread, if they are already accustomed to eating solid food since 4 months old.

Baked Banana and Apricot (6 Months)

Ingredients: ½ cup dried apricots, ¼ tsp vanilla essence, optionally a drop of maple syrup, 1 medium ripe banana.

Simmer the apricots in water or apple juice, until they soften, and puree them in a food processor. Add the vanilla and maple syrup to the apricot. Cut two equal pieces of foil, and put the half lengthways cut banana on each piece. Divide the apricot puree between them and spoon over the top of the bananas. Seal the foil, by folding over. Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven. Cool it down and puree or mash as necessary to be served.