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Bananas are the perfect food for babies and children. Here's why you should stock up...
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They can be mashed into just the right consistency for your baby's development.

You can add a little breastmilk or formula to make a wonderful first food, mix with cereal for a more substantial meal, or blend with pudding for a healthy pudding for your toddler. They're good sliced on toast, mixed with peanut butter in a sandwich or just as they are.

A banana has four times as much protein as an apple, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorous, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. A banana also contains 400mg of potassium (more than you need in a day). Because of the fructose, glucose and fibre it contains, a banana gives a sustained energy boost. Bananas combine well with other fruit. See if your baby enjoys these combinations:

  • Banana and pawpaw
  • Banana, strawberries and fresh mint
  • Banana and sweet potato (this sweet combo is surprisingly yummy and babies love the sweetness)
  • Banana and peach

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