Quick question re: coconut milk + baby food

[supergolden88]

Can coconut milk be used in baby food - at 6 months?

I want to add to a chicken recipe

Also can you add rice/quinoa to baby food (which is then pulsed in food processor)?

thanks!

[Pickle]

Not sure on coconut milk, but I used to add rice/couscous etc. to baby food all the time - and my kids have survived to tell the tale ;-)

[Fuschia]

Yes for sure re rice and quinoa

Possibly a bit more cautious with anything containing gluten

Can't see why coconut milk in moderati be a problem

[sophiechristophy]

Second yes for coconut milk - it contains great fats :)

[Knomester]

We have been using coconut milk in mild curries, soups, dal, etc. Lots of good fats like someone else said!

We also use quite a lot of quinoa. One of Baby Knomester's favourite snacks is carrot, spinach and quinoa fritters - great finger food. And Baby Knomester also loves risotto.

We just introduced new foods one at a time in case there was any reaction.

[Gubodge]

Coconut is not a nut, so nut avoidance rules do not apply.

[supergolden88]

I know kids with severe nut alergy that are alergic to coconut (and their oil) as well as sesame etc.

My son has a bit of eczema although I don't know if it is triggered by food. It actually flared up today after being almost gone so I am hoping it was the heat and not food that caused it

[Gubodge]

The coconut and sesame allergies would be separate to the nut allergy. (My daughter used to have a mild nut allergy which she has now grown out of, but her sesame allergy remains.)

My husbandand daughter have both been suffering badly with their skin in the last few weeks, but it may be worth keeping a food diary to see if your son's flare ups have any link with his diet.

[Gubodge]

The coconut and sesame allergies would be separate to the nut allergy. (My daughter used to have a mild nut allergy which she has now grown out of, but her sesame allergy remains.)

My husband and daughter have both been suffering badly with their skin in the last few weeks, but it may be worth keeping a food diary to see if your son's flare ups have any link with his diet.